ESL 110/510

Course Information

The following information gives you details about the textbooks and supplies that you will use for the course, and the attendance and grading policies that you should be aware of.

 

TEXTBOOK,  WORKBOOK, & SUPPLIES	Hahn, L. & Dickerson, W. 1999. Speechcraft: Discourse Pronunciation for Advanced Learners. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Hahn, L. & Dickerson, W. 1999. Speechcraft: Workbook for Academic Discourse. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. The first of these is referred to as the core text and is marked in the assignments as t. Its title Speechcraft: Discourse Pronunciation.. is in the header of each core text document you download in pdf. The second text is referred to as the workbook and is marked in the assignments as wb. Its title Speechcraft: Workbook.. is in the header of workbook documents you download in pdf. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or to print assignments from the web. If Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, click here for a free download. You will need Real Media player (RealOne or Real Player) for playing streaming media. If a Real Media player is not installed on your computer, click here for a free download. (Do not select 'Free 14 day trial' download but the 'RealPlayer SP Free Download' button.) A Mac version is also available on this same page.  You will need a microphone (or headset microphone) for daily recording assignments. Return to Top
ATTENDANCE POLICY	Improvement in speaking skills requires your presence in class for instruction and in conferences with the instructor for tutoring and evaluation. Therefore, you are expected to attend promptly each class meeting and each appointment with the instructor and tutor. Arriving to class after the starting bell or to an appointment after the scheduled time constitutes a late attendance. Two late attendances are counted as one unexcused absence. Six of the following, in any combination, will result in an automatic failing grade for the class: Unexcused absence from class, unexcused absence from a scheduled appointment with the teacher or tutor. Consult with the teacher ahead of time when you must be out of town or cannot attend class or an appointment for a valid reason. Use e-mail or the telephone to keep the teacher informed. A medical or academic note for the instructor guarantees an excused absence. You are expected to complete all assignments that you miss during an absence whether the absence is excused or unexcused. If you must miss part of a class, you should come for the portion of the class which you are able to attend. Return to Top
GRADING POLICY	The grade for this course is based on the following: attendance in class and at appointments, prompt completion of all written and oral homework, performance on oral and written quizzes and tests, improvement in your oral skills. Since ESL 110/510 is a pronunciation class, your improvement in pronunciation skills is most important and contributes most to your grade: 10% Class attendance and presence at scheduled appointments 30% Written home, taped homework, quizzes, promptness 60% Oral work A handout provides greater detail about each part of the grade. Return to Top