Syllabus EAP 1101, Speech Level One, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: New Interchange, Intro: Text and Workbook. Cambridge University Press
Clear Speech from the Start, Chapters 1-8: available in lab
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Information
EAP 1101 - Speech/Listening Level 1
Course Competencies:
Course Description: Students develop the ability to understand frequently
used words in oral contexts and understand and respond appropriately to
simple phrases and questions.
3 credits
Prerequisites: Students place into this level through their score on the
Michigan
Co-requisites: EAP 1101L
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent with level
1.
Competency 2: The student will use present tenses in sentences and demonstrate
the ability to: Describe daily routines; talk about the weather; describe
possessions; talk about likes and dislikes
Competency 3: The student will use present tenses in questions and demonstrate
the ability to inquire about basic subjects such as locations, prices, dates, times, and
friends
Competency 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to interact in basic social
situations such as introductions, greetings, appreciation, and apology.
Competency 5: The student will demonstrate limited oral control over “s” forms
including plurals, possessives, 3rd person singular, and contractions.
Competency 6: The student will demonstrate the ability to clearly pronounce the
letters of the alphabet and numbers.
COMPREHENSION
Competency 7: The student will demonstrate the ability to follow simple
directions.
Competency 8: The student will demonstrate the ability to receive and record
simple messages.
Competency
The student will demonstrate the ability to take dictation of words and simple
sentences.
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Important reminder speech lab classes: your students are required to put in 16 extra
hours of independent work in the lab each semester). *See Speech lab materials available
in lab.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
___ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
F
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
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Syllabus EAP 1201, Speech Level 2, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: New Interchange 1, Text and Workbook
Clear Speech from the Start, chapters 9-16, available in lab
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Description: Students continue to develop the ability to
understand frequently used words in oral contexts and understand
and appropriately respond to simple phrases and questions.
3 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of EAP 1101
Co-requisite: EAP 1201L
Course Competencies:
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent
with levels 1-2.
Competency 2: The student will demonstrate the ability to:a. Describe
personal background and describe and narrate past events and
experiences with limited control of past tense-“ed” forms and common
irregular verbs.
b. Ask questions about others’ past experiences and
backgrounds.
Competency 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to:
a. Speak in the future using “going to” in such situations as making
plans or schedules and expressing academic and professional goals.
b. Ask questions about others’ future intentions.
COMPREHENSION
Competency 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to spell words
and names and ask for the spelling of words and names.
Competency 5: The student will listen to short discourses and will
demonstrate the ability to identify the topics.
Competency 6: The student will take accurate dictation of simple and
compound sentences.
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Important reminder for speech lab classes: your students are required to put in 16
extra hours of independent work in the lab each semester). *See Speech lab materials
available in lab.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
___ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
F
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
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Syllabus EAP 1301, Speech Level 3, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: New Interchange 2, Text and Workbook, Cambridge University Press
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Information
EAP 1301 - Speech/Listening Level 3
Course Description: Students develop speaking and listening
skills necessary for participating in classroom discussions with an
emphasis on clarification through rewording and asking questions.
3 credits
Prerequisites: EAP 1201 or equivalent proficiency
Co-requisites: EAP 1301L
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent
with levels 1-3.
Competency 2: The student will by participate in classroom
discussions with emphasis on narrating and describing situations to
develop oral communication skills including fluency, idea sequencing,
accuracy, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Competency 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to ask and
answer questions, reword statements, and ask for clarification.
Competency 4: The student will actively participate and be sufficiently
understood in role-playing, simulating simple social and academic
situations.
COMPREHENSION
Competency 5: The student will understand questions and directions
appropriate to the level.
Competency 6: The student will understand the main idea and major
and minor details of a short oral discourse.
Competency 7: The student will be able to draw conclusions, make
simple predictions, and relate the content of a short oral discourse to
personal experience.
Competency 8: The student will take simple dictation of connected
discourse.
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Important reminder for speech lab classes: your students are required to put in 16
extra hours of independent work in the lab each semester). *See Speech lab materials
available in lab.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
___ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
F
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
Syllabus EAP 1401, Speech Level 4, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: New Interchange 3, Text and Workbook, Cambridge University Press.
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Information
EAP 1401 - Speech/Listening Level 4
Course Description: Students continue to develop speaking and
listening skills necessary for participating in classroom discussions
with an introduction to oral presentation and critical listening
skills.
3 credits
Prerequisites: EAP 1301 or equivalent proficiency
Co-requisites: EAP 1401L
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent
with levels 1-4.
Competency 2: The student will participate in classroom discussion,
express opinions and be understood by attentive listeners. The student
will continue to develop oral communication skills including fluency,
idea sequencing, accuracy, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Competency 3: The student will ask informational questions and ask
for clarification.
Competency 4: The student will actively participate in role-playing,
simulating social and academic situations (e.g., giving advice,
expressing obligation, necessity, permission and drawing conclusions).
Competency 5: The student will prepare simple oral presentations on
familiar topics (e.g., comparison, classification, process.)
COMPREHENSION
Competency 6: The student will follow orally expressed multi-step
directions appropriate to the level.
Competency 7: The student will understand factual information and
respond appropriately to comprehension questions.
Competency 8: The student will take notes on contemporary topics
(e.g., news items, reports, etc.)
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: (Note: reword this to fit your own preferences.)
If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every ___ times
that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence. Exceptions may be
made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had a serious illness,
injury or court appearance.
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
%
%
%
%
%
%
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
F
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
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Syllabus EAP 1500, Speech Level 5, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: Clear Speech. Cambridge University Press
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Information
EAP 1501 - Speech/Listening Level 5
Course Description: Students develop communication, organization,
and pronunciation skills necessary for effective academic presentation
and discussion with an introduction to lecture note taking.
3 credits
Prerequisites: EAP 1401 or equivalent proficiency
Co-requisites: EAP 1501L
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent
with levels 1-5.
Competency 2: The student will speak with sufficient accuracy and
fluency to ensure comprehension in many social, professional and
academic situations.
Competency 3: The student will speak with intelligible pronunciation,
stress and intonation.
Competency 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to deliver
presentations and explain and support opinions.
Competency 5: The student will speak extemporaneously on diverse
topics.
COMPREHENSION
Competency 6: The student will paraphrase basic information or
opinion from original sources and credit the source.
Competency 7: The student will take notes during oral presentations
and summarize the content.
Competency 8: The student will edit and correct his/her own and
other speakers’ mistakes.
Competency 9: The student will adjust his/her listening strategies to
the task at hand.
Competency 10: The student will demonstrate analytical listening
skills:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Distinguish fact from opinions.
Make inferences.
Identify speaker’s purpose, point of view and one.
Comprehend use of figurative language.
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Important reminder for speech lab classes: your students are required to put in 16
extra hours of independent work in the lab each semester). *See Speech lab materials
available in lab.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
___ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
Final Exam
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
F
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
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Syllabus EAP 1600, Speech Level 6, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor:
Email:
Mailbox located in room 3212 / 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: Communicating Effectively in English
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Information
EAP 1600 - Speech/Listening Level 6
Course Description: Students further develop communication
skills necessary for full participation in mainstream college
classrooms including comprehension of extensive discourse.
3 credits
Prerequisites: EAP 1500 or equivalent proficiency
Co-requisites: EAP 1600L
PRODUCTION
Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures
consistent with levels 1-6.
Competency 2: Most mainstream listeners in social, professional and
academic situations will understand the student.
Competency 3: The student will use supra-segmental (e.g., rhythm,
stress, intonation) and extra linguistic features to convey precise
meaning.
Competency 4: The student will use formal and informal language
(persuasion, negotiation, debate, etc.) tailored to specific audiences
and contextual settings.
COMPREHENSION
Competency 5: The student will be able to comprehend, analyze,
synthesize and summarize extensive discourse.
Competency 6: The student will be able to take notes during
academic lectures.
Competency 7: The student will be able to adjust listening strategies
according to the complexity and content of the task at hand.
Competency 8: The student will demonstrate the following analytical
listening skills:
a.
Distinguish fact and opinion.
b.
Evaluate the credibility and argumentation of the speech.
c.
Interpret a speaker’s purpose, point of view, tone, or use of
figurative language.
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to ___
(example: go to the lab one hour per week for a total of 16 independent hours or lab
time; read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5 audiobooks; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
Important reminder for speech lab classes: your students are required to put in 16
extra hours of independent work in the lab each semester). *See Speech lab materials
available in lab.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend
class.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent ____ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent ____ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
___ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn).
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located
at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No. 4074.
Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized
according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the
course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s
being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the
College. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at
http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
Participation
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
%
%
%
%
%
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%
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%
%
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%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
B
C
F
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
Below 70%
Tutoring available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Week Thirteen
Week Fourteen
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week