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ESOL Oral Communication Intermediate Spring 2010 Caren Shoup welcome

Student Information Sheet : 

Student Information Sheet Please fill out the information sheet about yourself. Let me know if you have any questions. This information is for me to get to know you better. I will not share this information with anyone.

Let’s meet someone new! : 

Let’s meet someone new! Stand up. Stand next to someone you don’t know and have never met.

Meet your partner : 

Meet your partner A: What’s your name? B: My name is… A: Where are you from? B: I’m from … A: How long have you lived in the U.S.? B: I have lived in the U.S. for _____ years.

Introduce your partner : 

Introduce your partner Her/His name is __________. He/She is from ___________. He/She has lived in the U.S. for____________years. You can now go back to your seat.

Syllabus Quiz : 

Syllabus Quiz Get into groups of 2. Find the answers in your syllabus packet The first group that has all of the correct answers wins! (Yes, there are prizes!) No dictionaries. Just use your syllabus.

Let’s Check… : 

Let’s Check… 3pm – 4pm http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup MOD2 106B Speaking of Values and Focus on Grammar English-English dictionary for ESL Students Call or email Ms. Shoup to ask if I can make up the assignment The day I return to class

Let’s Check (cont.) : 

Let’s Check (cont.) 5 points off for absences, 3 points off for tardies 30% In my bag or pocket (not on the desk!) 12 – 2/1 May 14th Honesty & Simple Past 2nd floor of the Learning Commons building

Plan for this week: : 

Plan for this week: Tue: Listening and Speaking Diagnostic Wed: Diagnostic Results and Course Introduction Thur: Begin Unit 1 in SOV (you need your book!) Campus Tour

Diagnostic Exam : 

Diagnostic Exam We are going to take a short listening and speaking test. Why? to make sure you are in the correct level to see what your current level is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the class (What do we need to learn first?) Everyone gets a 100% for taking the test. So, don’t worry about your grade! 

Part 1: Listening/Grammar : 

Part 1: Listening/Grammar The teacher will read 10 questions. (2 times each) Do not write the questions. Write the answer to the question on the line. Use complete sentences.

Listening Exercises : 

Listening Exercises You will listen to four different recordings. You will only hear each recording twice. Choose the correct answer on your test paper.

Your Ideas: What do you think will improve your listening and speaking? : 

Your Ideas: What do you think will improve your listening and speaking? My ideas: practice, practice, practice (class time can not be the only time you speak English) make friends with native English speakers who don’t speak your language listen to the radio in English watch TV in English participate in class practice in the language lab narrate your activities at home practice online To improve your listening and speaking you must…

Let’s read the syllabus together : 

Let’s read the syllabus together Please read along with the teacher. Look for page numbers on each slide. Be sure to ask questions if you don’t understand something. You can email questions tonight if you feel more comfortable doing that.

How to contact me… : 

How to contact me… Instructor: Caren Shoup (call me Ms. Shoup) Office: MOD2 106B Office Phone: 832-482-1018 E-mail: Caren.L.Shoup@lonestar.edu Website: http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup page 1

Please, please, please… : 

Please, please, please… Use the class website as a resource There is a lot of information there Let’s look… page 1

My office hours… : 

My office hours… Monday: 7am – 8am & 3 – 3:30 pm Tuesday: 7am – 8am & 3 – 3:30 pm Wednesday:3pm – 4pm Thursday: 7am – 8am page 1

Anticipated Instructor Response Time: : 

Anticipated Instructor Response Time: M-F: 24 hours Sat-Sun: 48 hours page 1

Do YOU know why you’re taking this class? : 

Do YOU know why you’re taking this class? What do you want to learn? What do you want to talk about? What kinds of activities do you think we will do?

What are we going to talk about/listen to in this class? : 

What are we going to talk about/listen to in this class? Social Academic Workplace

What are we going to learn? : 

What are we going to learn? Strategies, grammar, and vocabulary to help you: understand what people are saying to you increase your fluency improve your pronunciation

What tasks are we going to do? : 

What tasks are we going to do? presentations lots of talking and discussion lots of listening in class listening online writing about what you listen to taking notes while listening

Specific Grammar Outcomes : 

Specific Grammar Outcomes Simple Present Present Progressive Simple Past Simple Future Comparative Adjectives Conditional Clauses (future time and if) Infinitives Gerunds Present Perfect Modals of advice Modals of ability Modals of permission Modals of request Modals of suggestion Modals of future possibility Modals of necessity page 2

Getting Ready : 

Getting Ready Prerequisite: ESOL Oral Communication High Beginning or placement by exam. page 3 If you failed High Beginning – please see me after class!!

Getting Ready : 

Getting Ready Required Materials: Speaking of Values: Conversation and Listening, by Irene Schoenberg, Longman Publishing, 2004. Focus on Grammar 3, (3rd edition), by Fuchs, Bonner, and Westheimer, Pearson Longman Publishing, 2006. Binder for class work, homework, worksheets, etc… You need all of these by Thursday! page 3

Getting Ready : 

Getting Ready Optional Materials or Reference Texts: English-EnglishDictionary for ESL Students page 3

Instructor Guidelines and Policies : 

Instructor Guidelines and Policies page 4

Attendance : 

Attendance Please come to class. You need a very good reason to miss class. You can only miss 7 days of class. 3 tardies = 1 absence page 4

If you miss something because you are absent… : 

If you miss something because you are absent… Contact me! Make up your test/quiz in the Assessment Center the NEXT DAY! page 4

Example… : 

Example… page 4

Attendance Grade : 

Attendance Grade Start with 100 -5 for each absence -3 for each tardy page 8

Late work/Makeup Policies : 

Late work/Makeup Policies Assignments are due at the beginning of class. You will only get full credit if you turn them in when the teacher collects them. Any time after the beginning of class on Day 1  -15% of grade Day 2  -30% of grade Day 3  -50% of grade After Day 3, no late assignments will be accepted. No exceptions. page 5

Cell Phones and Beepers : 

Cell Phones and Beepers Turn them off or on silent EVERY DAY BEFORE CLASS. No text messaging during class. If you HAVE to take a call, leave the classroom. page 5

Tutors : 

Tutors You can receive one-on-one language help. There are trained tutors on the second floor of the LRNC (Library) whenever you need additional help. You are strongly encouraged to visit tutors regularly. See the tutoring schedule on the class website. (http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup ) page 5

Student Visa Holders : 

Student Visa Holders If you are on a student visa (F-1), you are required to attend every class. If you miss classes without an excuse, you will be reported to the International Student Advisors, which may jeopardize your visa status. page 5

Emergency Contact Information : 

Emergency Contact Information Fawnette.L.Kleff@lonestar.edu 832-482-1068

Last Day to Withdraw without getting an “F” : 

Last Day to Withdraw without getting an “F” For credit students, the last day to withdraw from class is April 13, 2010. page 5

What you must do to pass this course: : 

What you must do to pass this course: Speak only English in the classroom. Speaking your native language will decrease your ability to learn English. Come to class every day and on time. Bring your books and supplies to class every day. Complete your assignments every week. Complete your homework every week. Make a passing grade (70 or above) on tests, assignments, the midterm, and the final. page 6

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page 6

Some tips for your success… : 

Some tips for your success… Read your class calendars everyday. Be organized – keep an organized folder. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Take responsibility for your own learning (use the resources provided to you). Don’t give up. If you get a low grade, see it as an opportunity to learn something new. Some of you will not pass this class the first time. Adjust your goals to learn as much as possible, then you will pass next time.

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page 7

Specific Assignment Instructions : 

Specific Assignment Instructions page 7

Quizzes : 

Quizzes 20% FOG Grammar SOV Vocabulary and Idioms Check your calendars! page 7

Listening Logs : 

Listening Logs 10% 5 listening logs Check your calendars! You need to use the internet to complete this: http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup page 7

Language Lab : 

Language Lab 600 minutes (10 hours) By May 7th You may use the following programs: Tell Me More, Oxford Picture Dictionary, Rosetta Stone, Pronunciation Power 1 or 2, Sony Soloist. Or, you may check out some software from the lab. Personal Language Lab Log Orientation next week page 7

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Language Lab – LRNC 212

Lab Log : 

Lab Log handout

Presentations : 

Presentations 15% of your course grade Give three short presentations about different topics. (see handout) Example First one is next week! page 7

Midterm Exam : 

Midterm Exam 15% Cumulative Check your calendar! page 8

Final Exam : 

Final Exam 30% Departmental Cumulative page 8

Extra Credit : 

Extra Credit Pop quiz Extra practice Campus event

Theme Days : 

Theme Days Feb 3rd  Scarf Mar 3rd  Hat Apr 7th  Blue

Fieldtrip : 

Fieldtrip NASA April 9th

Course Calendar : 

Course Calendar page 12

Let’s take a look… : 

Let’s take a look… p. 9

LSCS Student Services and LSCS Policies : 

LSCS Student Services and LSCS Policies please read pages 13-16 at home You are responsible for knowing this information.

What if… : 

What if… a student has a problem with the class, the teacher, a classmate, an assignment, another teacher, or someone else on campus? Options: talk to the teacher directly go to the tutoring center for assignment help talk to the department chair talk to the dean of the department

Homework : 

Homework Directions: Email Ms. Shoup a short introduction of yourself. Here is some information to include: your name what class you’re in what country you are from your native language what you studied in your country your job why you are taking ESL classes anything else you want me to know about you Due Date: Email me by January 24th Caren.L.Shoup@lonestar.edu