Community Language Program Teachers College, Columbia University

Level: Beginner 3 (B3) Fall 2013 Class Website: https://sites.google.com/site/fall2013cepb3/ Instructor: Aya Tsuchie Email: at2835@tc.columbia.edu Class time & Dates: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mon, Wed, Thurs Sep. 23 Dec. 5 Location: Macy 347 A CEP Office Hours: Sep. 23 Dec. 5 Mon, Wed, Thurs 9:00 am 9:30 pm Tue, Fri 10 am 4:00 pm CEP Phone number: 212-678-3097

About the CEP The Community Language Program (CLP) 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 CLP 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 CLP 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 effective 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.

About this Class

Beginner 3 helps students improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through individual and group activities. Students will improve their four skills by participating in authentic and meaningful activities. Course Objectives Students will be able to. 1. Improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills 2. Increase vocabulary 3. Improve communicative skills 4. Use new grammar structures Textbook and Workbook Jenkins R. & Johnson, S. (2009). Stand Out 2, Second Edition Jenkins R. & Johnson, S. (2009). Stand Out Grammar Challenge 2, Second Edition *You can buy the books at the Columbia University bookstore.

Grading Unit Tests 1, 2, 3: each 15% (total 45%) Final Test: 30% Class participation: 10% Homework assignments: 15% Grading scale Grade A +/ B +/ C +/ Fail/Repeat W

Results Excellent Good Satisfactory (pass) Poor (pass)

% of Possible Points A + 97-100% A 94-96% B + 87-89% B 84-86% C + 77-79% C 74-76% 69% or below

A 90-93% B 80-83% C 70-73%

Withdrawal (With the permission of both the teacher and the Assistant Director, the student withdrew from the course due to extenuating circumstances)

Classroom Policies
Attendance/Tardiness: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class session. You will not pass the class if you miss 5 classes or are more than 10 minutes late for 10 classes. There are no exceptions. Cell phones Please do not use your cell phone during the class time. Turn off your cell phone or put it on vibrate.

Important Dates
Sep 26 Nov 25 29 Last day for refunds and transfers Fall Break (No CEP classes)

Schedule (This schedule might change.)

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Monday Sep 23 Introduction Sep 30 Unit 1 Lesson 3 Oct 7 Unit 1 Review Oct 14 Unit 2 Lesson 2 Oct 21 Unit 2 Lesson 5 Oct 28 Unit 3 Lesson 1 Nov 4 Unit 3 Lesson 4 Nov 11 Unit 3 Test Nov 18 Unit 4 Lesson 3 Nov 25 Dec 2 Unit 1-4 Review Wednesday Sep 25 Unit 1 Lesson 1 Oct 2 Unit 1 Lesson 4 Oct 9 Unit 1 Test Oct 16 Unit 2 Lesson 3 Oct 23 Unit 2 Review Oct 30 Unit 3 Lesson 2 Nov 6 Unit 3 Lesson 5 Nov 13 Unit 4 Lesson 1 Nov 20 Unit 4 Lesson 4 Nov 27 No CEP Classes Dec 4 Final Exam Thursday Sep 26 Unit 1 Lesson 2 Oct 3 Unit 1 Lesson 5 Oct 10 Unit 2 Lesson 1 Oct 17 Unit 2 Lesson 4 Oct 24 Unit 2 Test Oct 31 Unit 3 Lesson 3 Nov 7 Unit 3 Review Nov 14 Unit 4 Lesson 2 Nov 21 Unit 4 Lesson 5 Nov 28 Dec 5
Last day of classes