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I. Course Description
SPE-002 is for students who are not native speakers of English. The class will practice listening
to and speaking American English. We will pay special attention to pronunciation. We will use transcription. Example: stop = /stap/.
II. Materials
| A. Textbook |
Tapestry Listening & Speaking 3 Rebecca Oxford & Susana Christie |
| B. Pronunciation |
Teacher will give handouts.
Get a notebook to keep the handouts in order.
Website: evaeaston.com/pr/home.html requires
Real Player
& Flash
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III. Course Work / Evaluation Your grade is based on
the following.
Speaking & Listening
= 60%
60% divided
by 30 classes =
each absence =
-2 points
[6 absences = F]
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1)
Attend class regularly.
A
student who is absent 6 classes is subject to failure.
2)
Come to class on time.
If you come late, arrival time is recorded & counted in the grade.
3) Speak in class.
This is a class for speaking English. A student who does not join in class discussion, and/or does not answer questions from the teacher will fail the course. As much as -1 point per class will be deducted if student does not speak voluntarily during class discussion.
4) Improvement in Pronunciation
5) Speaking Assignments
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Written
Homework
= 15%
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Put
written homework into the envelope at the beginning of
class.
No
credit if you hand in homework late.
If you are absent, you are still responsible for the work you missed.
Check the Homework Page: evaeaston.com/002-Tues-Thurs.html
There will be links to copies of handouts on the homework page.
Bring the homework the next class & put it into the envelope.
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1)
Tests & Pop Quizzes during the Semester 10%
Tests
are cumulative. What is on one test will be on future
tests.
There are no make-up tests.
If you miss a test, the grade from the next test will
be counted twice.
2) Final Exam 15%
The final exam is on the last day of the semester.
No make-up test if student is absent on the final day
of class.
Cheating
= 0 on test
[using answer sheets, dictionary, books, notes, writing
on desk, copying, speaking to a classmate, etc.]
Grading Scale
93-100 A; 89-92 B+; 84-88 B; 81-83 C+; 77-80 C; 70-76 D; 00-69 F
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IV. Course Outline We change activities depending on what the class needs.
Week |
Textbook |
Pronunciation |
Tests
No make-up tests. |
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Introductions |
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(2) Jan. 29, 31 |
Unit 1 |
/a, ae, ^/ |
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(3) Feb. 5, 7 |
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(4) Feb. 12, 14 |
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Reductions /schwa/ |
Test #1 |
(5) Feb. 19, 21 |
Unit 2 |
Word Final /t, d, Id/ |
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(6) Feb. 26, 28 |
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Recitation |
(7) Mar 4, 6 |
Unit 3 |
Word Final /s, z, Iz/ |
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(8) Mar 11, 13 |
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Test #2 |
(9) Mar 18, 20 |
Unit 4 |
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March 25, 27 |
No Class |
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(10) Apr 1, 3 |
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Stress |
Test #3 |
(11) Apr 8, 10 |
Unit 5 |
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(12) Apr 15, 17 |
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Vowel Sounds |
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(13) Apr 22, 24 |
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(14) Apr 29, May 1 |
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(15) May 6, 8 |
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FINAL EXAM
NO MAKE-UP TEST
if student is absent on
final day of class. |
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For any questions about the Speech Department, contact:
Prof. Adams W-222 <aadams@bergen.edu>
Prof. Hodge W-225A <lhodge@bergen.edu>
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