Tuesday, August 27, 2013

50th Anniversary of America's Most Important Speech - Welcome 5A!

Welcome to the L5A class blog! 

Today, August 28th, 2013 is the 50th Anniversary of the most famous speech of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech given on August 28th, 1963.

This is a 5 minute clip, the most famous part of his amazing speech, considered one of the most famous and important in US history.



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Welcome to PCC ESL Level 5A

Syllabus

Pasadena City College
Community Education Center

English as a Second Language, ESL1065A, Level 5A, 
Fall 2013


Instructor: Bonnie Cheeseman

Location: 3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA  91107
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am-10:50 am, CEC Bungalow (B-3)            
E-mailblcheeseman@pasadena.edu  
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 Textbook:  Summit 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.

Quizlet Link & Study Guide

Hi L4 Class, Here is a link to join Quizlet when we use this website in class and work on our vocabulary. Click here:  Quizlet Vocabular...