Community English Program Syllabus Teachers College, Columbia University Fall 2013

Course Information

Instructor: Monica Zhang Instructor Email: mz2365@tc.columbia.edu Location: M & Th - TH 422; W HM 424 Level: Advanced 2 (A2)
Class meeting time & date: Sep 23 Dec 5, 2013 (Mon, Wed, & Thurs 10AM-12PM)

Class Website: https://sites.google.com/site/cepa2fall2013/ Important Contact Numbers: CEP office number 212-678-3097

About the CEP The Community English Program (CEP) is a unique and integral part of the TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programs at Teachers College, Columbia University. It provides English as a second language and foreign language instruction to adult learners of diverse nationalities and backgrounds. In addition, the CEP serves as an on-site language education lab in which TESOL and Applied Linguistics faculty and students enrolled in the programs teach the courses and use the CEP as a setting for empirical inquiry. Here at Teachers College we believe that observation and classroom research are the best way to learn about how we teach and gain insights into how teaching might take place. Additionally, assessment and program evaluation play a major part in our program as well. Thus, we encourage observation and classroom research and want people to use it as a tool for learning.

Course Description Advanced 2 is an integrated course that helps students improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through individual and group activities. Students will improve their overall English language skills by practicing a wide variety of communicative activities such as conversations on familiar topics, group and pair work, and oral presentations which will combine the four skills. Students will develop oral classroom skills and reading strategies, increase vocabulary, use grammar structures, make more complex sentences using the vocabulary presented in the textbook, and complete practice exercises.

Course Objectives Develop a broad range of tools for using the English language to meet the goals of your everyday life and beyond. Students will be able to: Develop oral classroom skills Improve reading strategies Increase vocabulary Use grammar structures effectively Construct more complex sentences using the vocabulary presented in textbook Complete practice exercises Create their own portfolio of writing samples and course projects Implement technology in and out of the classroom to maximize language input

Course Materials Available in the Columbia University Bookstore (Broadway & 115th ST) Purpura, J. & Pinkley, D. (2003). In Charge 1, Second Edition (Textbook). Purpura, J. & Pinkley, D. (2003). In Charge 1, Second Edition (Workbook).

Course Policies Attendance In order to successfully complete this class, you must attend 75% of the sessions. A maximum of three (3) absences is acceptable in order to move on to the next level. Arrival Time Classes will begin at 10:00. Please arrive on time! Class Participation and Student Requirements Students will Participate in classroom activities. Contribute in class and group activities. Bring the required books to each class. Have self-control and be polite to fellow classmates (students will display good listening skills and keep personal conversations to a minimum). Try to use English in the classroom and avoid using their native language to translate.

Grading

Final Exam: 30% Unit Tests 1, 2, 3: Each 15% (Total: 45%) Class Participation and Attendance: 15% Homework and Assignments/Project: 10%

Final grades are given as follows: 0-69% F 84-86% B 70-73% C87-89% B+ 74-76% C 90-93% A77-79% C+ 94-96% A 80-83% B97-100% A+ Other Policies Smoking Smoking is NOT permitted in any building in the City University of New York system. This means NO SMOKING by anyone, anywhere. Cell Phone Usage Please do not use cell phones in the classroom. If you need to be contacted due to family obligations, please turn the phone to vibrate or to silent.

Tentative Schedule Unit Introduction Date Sep 23 Sep 27 Unit 5 Odd Jobs Sep 25-Oct 3 Scope and Sequence First day of Class Last Day for Refunds Grammar: passive voice Listening: recognizing categories Speaking: maintaining understanding Reading: using graphic organizers Writing: analyzing introductions Unit 6 Beholding Beauty Oct 8 - Oct 24 Grammar: conditionals Listening: cause and effect Speaking: keeping a discussion Reading: evaluating supporting examples Writing: analyzing supporting paragraphs Unit 7 Feeling Left Out Oct 28 - Nov 7 Grammar: relative clauses Listening: Listening to summarize Speaking: Keep a discussion going Reading: Evaluating generalizations Writing: Analyzing concluding paragraphs Unit 8 Youre Not My Type Nov 11 - 22 Grammar: phrasal verbs Listening: personalizing information Speaking: having the floor Reading: making inferences

 Writing: organizing information Fall Break Nov 25 -29 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 NO CLASSES Final review Final exam Last day of class Party