Sunday, January 6, 2013

Welcome to ESL Level 5A!


Welcome to PCC ESL Level 5A

Syllabus

Pasadena City College
Community Education Center

English as a Second Language, ESL1065A, Level 5A, Section 7142 and 7128

Spring 2013


Instructor: Bonnie Cheeseman, 310.480.7121  (text preferred)

Location: 3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA  91107
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am-10:50 am, CEC Bungalow (B-3)            
E-mailenglish4work@yahoo.com    
Blog: http://myeslclass.blogspot.com
Instructor’s Mailbox: CEC Administration Office, Room 102
Description:   
Development of high-intermediate English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to meet many life and work-related demands.  Emphasis is on reducing miscommunication through the correct use of grammatical functions and content organization.          
Required TextbookSummit I, 2nd Edition with ActiveBook and MyEnglishLab, Saslow and Ascher  ISBN #978-01-326-798-62, Textbook is required and may be purchased at the PCC Bookstore, Canvas (PCC’s course management system) is used.                               

Attendance Policy:
A student is allowed to be absent four times.  At that time, the student will be dropped from ESL 1065A and can then register for the ESL Project Lab (Civic 3035) to continue studying ESL.  The student must repeat ESL 1065A during a future term in order to advance to the next level, ESL1065B.  Students must notify the teacher ahead of time when possible (for example tell or text the instructor, tell a classmate, or call the administration office @ (626) 585-3000 and leave a message for the instructor). 

Evaluation Policy:
  • ESL Appraisal Assessment ………………………………………….… Diagnostic Test
  • CASAS Pre Test …………………………………………………………….... Required
  • CASAS Post Test ………………………………………………………….…. Required
  • Quiz after each unit is required to evaluate student’s understanding and comprehension of each unit’s content (listening, grammar, and reading/comprehension)
Office Hours for Students
Office hours after class are scheduled by the instructor. Instructor will inform students of the dates, times, and location.

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