ESL 561

Instructor: Iva Tracey Time/day: Mon, Wed; 10.40am-11.30am

Frid; 10.40am-11.45am

E-mail: ivatracey@yahoo.com Classroom: HU101

Office Hour: Thursday; 1.00pm-2.00pm; Loc. SS 119

Advisory: ESL 552 and ESL 553 or ESL Assessment Test recommendation. Concurrent enrollment in ESL 562 and 563 is recommended.

Course Description: This course is designed to help non-native students mainstream into regular college courses. Its purpose is to prepare for full class participation with emphasis on exposure to and awareness of a variety of instructional formats, note-taking techniques, discussions, and oral presentations.

Course Objectives: At the end of the course, students of ESL 561 will be able to:

apply notetaking skills for collegiate courses
use variety of strategies to participate orally in mainstream classes
demonstrate ability to work collaboratively to make oral presentations
recognize and employ collegiate lecture terminology
retrieve information using library catalogue
summarize through various types of delivery
identify cultural differences in education and recognize keys to success in an American college
recognize personal strengths and weaknesses, and preferred learning styles

Texts and Materials:

Required: Advanced Listening Comprehension 3: Listening and Notetaking Skills, 3rd Ed.by Dunkel, P and Pialorsi, F; Thomson/Heinle

Recommended: a monolingual English dictionary, such as Longman’s Advanced American Dictionary

Materials: - A college ruled notebook for class assignments

1. Course Requirements:

You are expected to attend every class. Missing over 4 classes for any reason is cause for being dropped. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting the assignments from another student.

You should make every effort to participate actively in all classroom activities. Class participation will include individual, pairs, and group work related to listening, speaking, and notetaking activities. Your contribution to class activities and being prepared for each class will help your grade.

Grading: Your grade will be based on the following:

Class attendance and participation: 20%

Individual Speech (Preparation+Presentation): 20%

Group Speech (Preparation+Presentation): 20%

Quizzes: Summarizing, Notetaking: 20%

Final Exam: 20%

Total percent: 100%

Grading Scale: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 59 and below = F

Important Dates:

October 6, 2006 “NRS”Deadline

October 6, 2006 Deadline for Grading Option

November 22, 2006 “W” Deadline

Holidays: November 10

November 23-26

Final Exam: December, 2006

Advisory: Students requiring special services or arrangements because of hearing, visual or other disability should contact their instructor, counselor, advisor, or the Disabled Students Services Office. Occupational/Vocational Students: Limited English language skills will not be a barrier to admittance to and participation in vocational education programs. Learning occurs most productively in a safe, respectful environment. Differences of viewpoints, orientation, and experience are expected and welcomed in class. If you don’t feel safe or respected, please talk to me or to Dean Fran Lozano at (408) 848-4702.

Academic Honesty Statement: Gavilan College has an Academic Honesty Policy that this course will follow. Students are expected to exercise academic honesty and integrity. Violations such as cheating and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, which may include recommendation for dismissal.