EAP + Syllabus for
EAP 0386
Fall 2014
(EAP+) Intermediate 1- Reading, Listening, & Speaking
Class Schedule: T R 11:15AM – 1:45PM Room 8216 (REF# 824129)
Professor Daphnee Gilles
E-mail: dgilles@mdc.edu
Website: http://faculty.mdc.edu/dgilles
Phone: 305-237-7533
Office: Room 1628
Office Hours*: ___________________________
(*If I have to attend a workshop or a meeting during my
office hours, a note will be posted on my door.)
Required Textbooks:
Pathways 1: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking by Mari Vargo and Laurie Blass.
Additional Materials Required:
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An English Dictionary (book) and/or translator
USB/flash drive
8x11 lined paper with wide margins and 3 holes
1 ½ to 2-inch three-ring binder for handouts
2 section dividers (1 for reading and 1 for listening/speech)
Pen, pencil, highlighter(s)
Additional Resources: All students must obtain an Access Code (card) to MyFoundationsLab packaged with their textbook in the Bookstore in order to
complete online exercises. This card can be purchased at the MDC Wolfson bookstore.
Course Description: In this integrated course, students will learn to develop proficiency in reading level-appropriate text by listening to short oral discourse and
discussing academic materials. Emphasis is on vocabulary expansion and application of strategies that assist in comprehension and communication.
Prerequisites: EAP 0200, 0220, or equivalent proficiency. (6 hr. lecture)
Pre-requisite: Passing grade from EAP0200 & EAP0220, or placement scores for Level 3.
Teaching Methods: Group activities, lecture, writing-reading-listening-speaking activities, computer work.
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What will we learn in this course? How will my work be evaluated?
The student will understand of level-appropriate academic and other authentic reading materials by:
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Identifying the topic and main idea of selections
Distinguishing between main ideas and supporting information
Recognizing connection elements within and between sentences
Predicting content by applying background knowledge
Examining common, level-appropriate cultural references
Making inferences, drawing conclusions, comparing and contrasting reading selection
Analyzing and discussing authentic academic readings
The student will develop proficiency in listening within an academic setting by:
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Following simple directions
Asking for clarification and drawing conclusions
Understanding the key words of oral discourse
Using logic to fill in any gaps in comprehension
Understanding a speaker’s main idea along with supporting details
Predicting content and adjusting predictions as the oral discourse unfolds
Relating the content of oral discourse to personal experience
The student will build an academic vocabulary by:
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Using English-English dictionary skills
Reading extensively and participating in related discussions
Applying effective vocabulary building strategies
Recognizing new vocabulary in various contexts
Integrating new vocabulary into oral discourse
The student will develop the ability to speak in various situations by:
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Participating in real and simulated situations
Demonstrating an awareness of the role of body language during oral discourse
Incorporating level-appropriate grammatical structures into oral communication
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Paraphrasing and summarizing academic content
Asking informational questions
Stating factual information and referencing the source
Using fixed phrases to support opinions, hypothesize, agree and disagree, and politely interrupt
Linking ideas during oral discourse
Speaking with comprehensible pronunciation, stress, and intonation
Speaking with increasing fluency and accuracy
The student will develop learning strategies by:
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Examining different learning styles
Developing and applying effective note-taking skills
Exploring a variety of test taking strategies
Using the EAP-designated labs/lab materials to support course-related assignments and tests
Learning Outcomes:
This EAP Course addresses the MDC Learning Outcomes mentioned below. At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
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Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning. Information literacy
Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.
Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information
Use computer and emerging technologies effectively
For more information on the Learning Outcomes see http://www.mdc.edu/learningoutcomes/
CLASS POLICIES:
1. Textbooks are required in this class. It is mandatory after the 1st week of classes. You also need to have a good dictionary. We HIGHLY recommend that you
purchase the Collins Cobuild Intermediate Dictionary.
2. Attendance is obligatory. After 3 consecutive absences without notification, the instructor may drop you from the class according to departmental policies.
Please do your very best to be on time. Tardiness of more than 20 minutes or leaving early will be marked as an absence.
3. A student who misses three classes will be encouraged to drop this course. Thus, you cannot afford to miss ANY classes.
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4. It is important that you be in class on time because it will affect your performance in the class. If you arrive late, please enter quietly and join the class
quickly.
5. Please speak only English in class. Do not talk to other students during the lecture sessions of the class.
6. Respect others. Do not disturb your classmates or the learning environment.
7. Homework is obligatory. Instructors reserve the right to require graded or non-graded supplementary work in class or as homework.
8. Extra credit may be given during the semester.
9. Incomplete grades and withdrawal policy are as per college catalog.
10. Dropping /adding or withdrawing from a class is your responsibility although the instructor may drop you for no-show and non-attendance.
11. The instructor will keep your records for one additional semester after the semester is over. Questions about your final grade must be presented within this
time.
12. QUIZZES AND EXAMS. Make-ups are given only for excused absences prior to the return of the examination. Otherwise, a grade of zero will be recorded.
13. If a student is absent, he/she must call another student in the class or the instructor to find out the work done and the homework. She/he MUST come
prepared for the next class.
Please read at home during the first week of class:
1) The college policy book at “Student Rights and Responsibilities”
2) Academic honesty policy at http://www.mdc.edu/procedures/chapter4/4035.pdf.
Note: Students’ work should be individual and original and are expected to abide by all MDC proper academic conduct regulations. NO PLAGIARISM ALLOWED!
Cheating and academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
MDC Academic Dishonesty Policy: Refer to Procedure 4035 for a complete description of the sanctions (consequences) of academic dishonesty; a summary
follows:
1st offense = Student receives a grade of “0” on the test or assignment
2nd offense = Student receives “F” grade in the course in which the 2nd cheating offense occurs
3rd offense = Student is referred to the Student Dean for dismissal from all classes
Departmental Electronic Devices Policy
The Department of World Languages strictly prohibits the use of cell phones, pagers and other communication devices in class because they are detrimental to
(bad for) the learning process for other students and because they interrupt the professor’s instruction. The penalty for using cell phones and other
communications devices in class is the decision of each instructor and may include being asked to leave the classroom for the rest of the class or even being
required to visit the Dean of Students for repeated violations. Using cell phones during class time impedes your ability to concentrate and pay attention to what
is going on in the classroom. Refrain from using them in class, and if you need to text, do your texting outside of the classroom before you enter.
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Grading Scale:
Grading Criteria:
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Reading Assignments & Tests
Speech/Listening Tests
Lab Assignments**
Final Exam (s)
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A = 92-100%
B = 84-91%
C = 75-83%
D = 65-74%
F = below 65%
W = Withdraw
**Students are strongly advised to complete ALL lab assignments as poor performance may affect future enrollment in this program.
Course Outline – Fall 2014 (2014-1)
Dates
WK 1-2
Aug 26, 28
Sept 2, 4
IMPORTANT: THIS SYLLABUS IS TENTATIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Reading, Homework, Quizzes, Tests
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Listening, Speaking, & Critical Thinking
Syllabus Overview/Introduction to Course
UNIT 1: LIFE IN A DAY
Understanding meaning from context & strategies
Skimming for gist
Identifying key details
Predicting main idea
WK 2-3
Sept 2, 4
Sept 9, 11
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UNIT 3: FAMILY TIES
Using vocabulary to complete definitions
Scanning to make predictions
Identifying facts
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Viewing/listening for general understanding
Viewing for specific information
Analyzing and discussing information
Relating video to reading text
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Responding to texts and photos
Personalizing video content
Finding and interpreting the right meaning
Exercises and
Web-Resources
for individual lab
practice
TBD
TBD
WK 4-5
Sept. 16, 18
Sept 23, 25
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READING TEST#1
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UNIT 5: THE WORLD IN OUR KITCHEN
Applying vocabulary in a personalized context
Predicting the content of a reading
Sequencing steps in a process
Identifying advantages and disadvantages
Scanning for details
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READING TEST #2
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UNIT 6: FUTURE LIVING
Sequencing events in a timeline
Identifying main ideas to get the gist
Understanding pronoun reference
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CATCH-UP WEEK
BEGIN UNIT 7: EXPLORATIONG AND DISCOVERY
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ORAL PRESENTATION 1
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Viewing to confirm predictions
Personalizing video content
Reflecting critically
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Using pronouns to avoid repetition
Relating video to reading context
Evaluating the writer’s attitude
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ORAL PRESENTATION 2
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Linking examples and reasons
Evaluating reasons and motivations
Using new vocabulary in everyday context
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ORAL PRESENTATION 3
Making Comparisons
Inferring writer’s assumptions
Using prior knowledge
TBD
WK 6-7
Sept 30, Oct
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Oct 7, 9
WK 8-9
Oct 14, 16
Oct 21, 23
WK 10-11
Oct 28, 30
Nov 4, 6
TBD
TBD
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UNIT 7: EXPLORATIONG AND DISCOVERY (Cont’d)
Labeling a diagram
Sequencing events
Understanding prefixes
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READING TEST#3
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UNIT 9: BEHAVIOR
Reading news articles about science
Understanding meaning from contexts
Recognizing noun clauses
Identifying key details through scanning
WK 12-13
Nov 11, 13
Nov 18, 20
TBD
WK 14-15
Nov 25
TBD
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UNIT 10: THE POWER OF IMAGE
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Skimming and scanning to make predictions
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ORAL PRESENTATION 4
Describing visual content
Analyzing and evaluating information about a video
Using supportive ideas in a descriptive manner
Week 15
Dec 2, 4
WK16-17
Dec. 9, 11
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Relating key details to visuals
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Identifying events in a narrative
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Recognizing subordinating conjunctions
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READING TEST#4
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Final Exams
IMPORTANT DATES and Holidays for Fall 2014 (2014-1) Semester:
Last day to withdraw from this class with a “W” grade is: Monday, November 4 , 2014
Last day to makes changes to course schedules is: Friday, August 29, 2014.
Last day of classes is: Friday, December 12, 2014 Final Exams: December 13th through December 19, 2014
Labor Day (Aug 30-Sept 1), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 27-30)
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