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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
be learning & using transcription. Example: stop = [stap]
II. Materials
| A. Textbook |
Tapestry Listening & Speaking 4
Rebecca Oxford & Susana Christie |
| B. Pronunciation |
Teacher will provide handouts.
Get a notebook to keep the handouts in order.
Pronunciation 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)
Regular Class Attendance
A
student who is absent 3 classes is subject to failure.
2)
Coming to Class on Time
If you come late, arrival time is recorded & counted
in the grade.
3) Voluntary Participation in Class Discussion
This is a class for improving speaking ability. A student
who does not participate 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 & Listening 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-Sat.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 quizzes or 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, 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 Activities
change depending on the requirements of the class.
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Week
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Textbook
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Pronunciation
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Tests
There are
no make-up tests.
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Introductions
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(2) Jan. 26
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Unit 1
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/a, ae, ^/
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(3) Feb. 2
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Reductions /schwa/
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Test #1
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(4) Feb. 9
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Unit 2
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Word Final /t, d, Id/
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(5) Feb. 16
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(6) Feb. 23
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Word Final /s, z, Iz/
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(7) March 1
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Unit 3
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Test #2
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(8) March 8
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Voiced-Voiceless th
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(9) March 15
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Conditionals
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March 22 |
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March 29 |
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(10) April 5
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Unit 4
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Recitation
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(11) April 12
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Units 5 & 6
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Words with SIlent Letters
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Test #3
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(12) April 19
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(13) April 26
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Speaking & Listening
Exit Tests |
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(14) May 3 |
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(15) May 10
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FINAL
EXAM
NO MAKE-UP TEST
if student is absent on
final day of class.
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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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