Mrs. Eva Easton
eva@evaeaston.com
Office Hours E-135
Tues. 2-3
Wed. 5-6
Thurs. 9:30-10:30
or by appointment
I. Course Description
SPE-003 is for students whose native
language is not American English. Stress is placed on understanding
and speaking American English, with special attention to pronunciation.
We will use transcription.
Example: stop = [stap]
II. Materials
| A. Textbooks |
CommunTapestry Listening & Speaking 4
Rebecca Oxford & Susana Christie
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| B. Pronunciation |
Teacher will provide handouts.
Get a notebook to keep the handouts in order.
Website: evaeaston.com/pr/home.html requires Real
Player & Flash
Player.
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III. Course Work / Evaluation Your final
grade will be based on the following.
Speaking
& Listening
= 60%
60% divided
by 15 classes =
each absence =
-4 points =
[3 absences = F]
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1)
Attend Class Regularly
A
student who is absent 3 classes is subject to failure.
2)
Come to Class on Time
If you come late, arrival time is recorded & counted
in the grade.
3) Participate in Class Discussion Voluntarily
This is a class for improving speaking ability. A student
who does not participate voluntarily in class discussion,
and/or does not answer questions from the teacher will fail
the course.
As much as -2 points per class will be deducted if student does not participate voluntarily
in 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 for work handed in late.
If you are absent, you are still responsible for the work
you missed.
Check the Homework Page: evaeaston.com/003-Tues.html
There will be links to copies of handouts on the homework page.
Bring the homework the next class and put it into the envelope.
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1)
Course Tests & Pop Quizzes 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%
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
[answer sheets, using dictionary, notes, books, 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 based on the needs of the class members.
Week |
Textbook |
Pronunciation |
Tests & Quizzes
No make-up tests. |
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Introductions |
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(2) Jan. 29 |
Unit 1 |
/a, ae, ^/ |
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(3) Feb. 5 |
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(4) Feb, 12 |
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Reductions /schwa/ |
Test #1 |
(5) Feb. 19 |
Unit 2 |
Word Final /t, d, Id/ |
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(6) Feb. 26 |
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Recitation |
(7) Mar 4 |
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Word Final /s, z, Iz/ |
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(8) Mar 11 |
Unit 3 |
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Test #2 |
(9) Mar 18 |
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March 25 |
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(10) Apr 1 |
Unit 4 |
Voiced-Voiceless th |
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(11) Apr 8 |
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Test #3 |
(12) Apr 15 |
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(13) Apr 22 |
Unit 5 |
Conditional |
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(14) Apr 29 |
Speaking & Listening
Exit Tests |
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(15) May 6 |
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FINAL EXAM
NO MAKE-UP TEST
if student is absent on
final day of class. |
To
exit the American Language Program, student must pass the following:
1. This Course: SPE-003
2. Department Exit Tests: a) Speaking Test b) CELT Listening Test
For any questions concerning the Speech
Department, contact:
Prof. April Adams W-222 <aadams@bergen.edu>
Prof.
Laurie Hodge W-225A <lhodge@bergen.edu>
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