NSCC IEP 033 Course Syllabus
Fall, 2011
Welcome To IEP 033 – Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation 3
Instructor Name: Genevieve Bisagna
Contact: (206) 321-2791
Genevieve.Bisagna@seattlecolleges.edu
Office Hours: By appointment
Office Location: 2423C
Classroom: IB 3430
Class Time: M-Th, 3:45-4:50 PM
Class Begins: September 26th
Class Ends: December 2nd
(Make travel plans AFTER this date)
NO SCHOOL: November 24th
COURSE DESCRIPTION
For non-native speakers of English who are international students. Emphasis will be on
interacting with others, narrating and describing events, using appropriate verb tense(s),
listening for main ideas and details, and learning how to listen to lectures and take basic
notes.
Required Text: Quest Intro-Listening and Speaking, 2nd edition.
By Laurie Blass and Pamela Hartmann
Materials: Three-ring binder with notebook paper
Pens and pencils
COURSE OUTCOMES and LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will help you:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Improve your spoken English for conversational and academic purposes
Improve your comprehension of spoken English, both formal and informal
Recognize the feelings of the speaker through non-verbal cues and intonation
Improve academic skills like note-taking, summarizing, outlining, managing time, and
working in groups
5. Broaden your vocabulary and improve pronunciation of common, irregular spelling
patterns
6. Practice speaking fluently as well as correctly
COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance: Come to class on time and prepared to learn. Poor attendance or
tardiness will affect your participation grade. If you must be absent on a specific day,
call or email me and contact a classmate to find out what the homework is.
Name /Phone/E-mail _______________________________________________________
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NSCC IEP 033 Course Syllabus
Fall, 2011
IMPORTANT: Poor attendance will be reported to the IEP office. More than 10
absences—for any reason— are grounds for failing this class, which may
negatively affect your visa status.

Respect: Respect yourself and your classmates by coming to class on time, raising
your hand before you speak, and turning off all electronic devices before class.
IMPORTANT -NSCC’s policy: Do not wear fragrances (perfume, cologne, etc.)
because many people are sensitive to these chemicals.

Academic Honesty: Please do not copy from other people’s work, whether it is from
a tutor, a book, or another student. This is called Plagiarism and is not allowed in
U.S. academic culture. Always do your own work; if you plagiarize, you may not pass
the class. If you have questions, please ask me or visit
northonline.northseattle.edu/sds for a full description of plagiarism.
GRADING
Participation………………………………………………………………………………………………30%
This class is designed to help you practice English in fun and meaningful ways. In
order to take full advantage of this, you must participate! That means coming to
class prepared, on time, and ready to contribute.
Assignments …………………………………….……………………………………………………….40%
Assignments, both written and oral, in-class and homework, need to be done
regularly to help both you and I see what you understand and how I can help you
continue to improve. Assignments will be graded on a point scale of 0-4 points:
0- not tried
1- incomplete (25%)
2- complete but with significant mistakes (50%)
3- complete and mostly correct (75%)
4-complete and correct (100%)
Missing assignments, or assignments receiving a 2 or below, can be made up within
one week of the due date, for a maximum of 3 points. Speak to me about making up
oral or in-class work after an absence.
Tests, Midterm, and Final Presentation……….…………………………………………………30%
Chapter tests, midterm, and the final presentation are opportunities for you to show
what you have mastered in this class.
Note to Students: There will be a common Final Exam administered to all students in all
sections of IEP 033. Please be aware that in order to move up a level, you must pass this
class and the final exam with at least a 75%.
NSCC IEP 033 Course Syllabus
Fall, 2011
At the end of the course you will be given a numerical grade based on a scale of four points,
on which 4.0 is the highest possible grade and 2.0 is the lowest passing grade.
Grade Chart
96 to 100% 4 .0
84%
94-95%
3.9
83%
93%
3.8
82%
92%
3.7
81%
91%
3.6
80%
90%
3.5
79%
89%
3.4
78%
88%
3.3
77%
87%
3.2
76%
86%
3.1
75%
85%
3.0 Below 75% Not
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
passing
IEP Repeat Policy: IEP students are allowed to repeat a class one time. If a student fails a
class a second time, that student can repeat a third time only after going through an
appeals process (through the IP office).
Students with Disabilities:
If you need special assistance, let me know and we can find reasonable accommodations.
You can also contact Disability Services by calling (206) 527-3697 or visiting the DS office
on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center.
Emergency Procedures and School Closures:
To find out about school closures, check the website at www.northseattle.edu or call (206)
527-3600.
International Programs Information:
Location: College Center Building room CC 2357.
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - to 5 PM, and Fridays, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Contact: Jo Scozzafava: JScozzafava@sccd.ctc.edu
Website: http://isp.northseattle.edu/