Syllabus

Course Goals:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Classify information
• Interpret various graphic organizers
• Infer word meaning from context
• Propose solutions to a given problem
• Make predictions about listening content
• Identify the main idea and details of a listening exercise
• Interview and survey classmates
• Analyze the conducted surveys
• Express opinions
• Finish the course with better pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar skills

Attendance and Participation Policy

• Students must attend classes on time (9:00 Monday-Friday)
• Students are allowed 2 absences
• 1% of your final grade will be deducted for each absence after the first 2
• If a student is more than 5 minutes late to any class, he or she will be marked 1/2 day absent. If a student is more than 15 minutes late to class, he or she will be marked absent for that day.

Grading

• 5% for the discussion group
• 10% for Focus on Vocabulary assignments
• 10% for grammar assignments
• 25% for weekend assignments
• 25% for active involvement in cooperative learning activities
• 25% for active involvement in classroom interactions

Required textbook
North Star Listening and Speaking, Second Edition for Basic/Low Intermediate Students
By Robin Mills and Laurie Frazier, Longman, 2004

Additional Language Development
Discussion Group with Leah on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.
Conversation Partners with Angie on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45 to 3:30pm.