Welcome to FB Listening & Speaking!

Monday–Thursday, 9:30–10:35
Room 205 ELC
Teacher Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Krista Rich Miss Natalie Neeley
kcnettgen@gmail.com natalie.k.neeley@gmail.com
Office 226

Office Hours: Mondays from 10:45 to 11:45 in the SASC

Required Textbooks*
Top Notch 1 3rd Edition (Pearson), 978-0-13-392894-5 (MyEnglishLab access code
not required)
You can buy this on Amazon (or a different website) during the first week of class, or
at the BYU Store in the Wilkinson Student Center.
*Please bring this to class by Wednesday, January 23rd.

Course Description
This course helps students improve their speaking fluency and their
ability to listen and understand. Students learn new vocabulary,
expressions, and conversation strategies. What students learn in this
class will help them function better in daily situations.

Course Goals
The student…
1. Understands level-appropriate* text.
a. Understands explicit main ideas.
b. Understands explicit major details.
2. Effectively implements listening strategies.
a. Connects content to background knowledge.
b. Connect context to meaning.
3. Produces level-appropriate* speech.
a. Narrates/describes in present tense across a variety of familiar and general topics.
b. Actively participates in conversations through proper responses.
c. Creates language based on memorized phrases and formulaic speech.
d. Creates groups of sentences that are connected in meaning and purpose.
e. Asks and answers a limited variety of questions.
f. Uses correct basic syntax (grammar).
g. Uses stress correctly in words and sentences.
h. Pauses when appropriate.
i. Uses correct intonation.
4. Effectively implements speaking strategies.
a. Self-corrects when errors in accuracy and meaning occur.
b. Repeats or rephrases when appropriate.
5. Acquires new vocabulary.
a. Recognizes high frequency general vocabulary.
 b. Understands high frequency general vocabulary.
c. Uses high frequency general vocabulary.
d. Infers meaning of unfamiliar words by using background knowledge.

Expectations
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Translation

If you have a question about a word, always ask the teacher first. Then, you may
translate.

Grades
Please check your grades on Canvas every week. If there is a mistake
or you have a question, please email the teacher or talk to the teacher
after class (not before class).
At the ELC, you have 2 different grades: citizenship and proficiency.

Citizenship Grade: “Am I a good student?”

 You must have at least 84%.
 5 points every day:
o Daily homework (2 points every day)
o Come to class on time (1 point every day)
o Participate in class (2 points every day)
 Speak English, be nice, do not use your phone, do not eat food…
 Use ARISE principles (aware, ready, invested, strategic, evaluative)
Proficiency Grade: “Am I learning English?”
 You must have at least 74%.
 Proficiency points are from:
o Tests
 o Quizzes
o Presentations
o Other assignments

Participation Points
Daily participation is worth 3 points. If you are absent for more than 10 minutes of class, you
receive 0 participation points for the day.
If you are sick, please bring your doctor’s note to Mrs. Sandy Hatchett (in the main office, room
103).

Homework
Daily homework is worth 2 points. Homework is due at the beginning of class.

On time: 2 points 1 day late: 1 point 2 or more days late: 0 points

Grace Cards
You have 2 yellow grace cards. If you forget to do a homework assignment, you can turn it in late with
a yellow grace card. You will not lose citizenship points when you use a grace card.

Major Assignments
Listening & Speaking Tests (30% proficiency)
You have 3 tests this semester. At least 1 of these will be an interview with the
teacher. (Why? The tests support all course goals.)

Listening quizzes (30% proficiency)

You have a listening quiz every Thursday. You listen to a short conversation and answer
questions about it. (Why? The quizzes support course goals 1, 2, and 5.)

Presentations (25% proficiency)

You have 4 presentations this semester. Each presentation is 10 minutes long. You also listen to
classmates’ presentations. You write 2 or more things you learn from their presentations. (Why? The
presentations support course goals 2, 3, and 4.)

Group Presentation (5% proficiency)

You have 1 group presentation. You teach information from the textbook together. The class
participates. The presentation is 15–20 minutes. (Why? The group presentation supports all course
goals.)
Other Assignments (10% proficiency)
In class, we will practice vocabulary and pronunciation. Sometimes, you will have proficiency
assignments for vocabulary and pronunciation. (Why? The assignments support course goals 3, 4, and
5.)

Listening and Speaking Logs (Citizenship)

You have a listening and speaking log every 2 weeks. Remember, daily homework is worth 2 points. If
a log has 6 days on it, the entire log is worth 12 points. (Why? The listening and speaking logs support
all course goals.)
Opening Exercises (Citizenship)
You sign up for this. You do this 3 (or more) times this semester. You begin class! You say a prayer
(or ask someone to say a prayer). You also choose something to share in English: a joke, a scripture, an
idiom, what the weather is like, a quote, an interesting fact, etc.
ARISE Principles (Citizenship)
We want to be excellent students. We will use ARISE principles in our class and for assignments.
Aware
Ready
Invested
Strategic
Evaluative
ELC Rules and University Policies
Honor Code: All students who attend the ELC have signed the Honor Code. Please
make sure you are familiar with the honor code (especially dress & grooming)
because it will be strictly enforced at the ELC.
Preventing Sexual Discrimination & Harassment: Any ELC student, teacher,
staff member, or administrator who becomes aware of sexual harassment,
discrimination, or misconduct of any kind, directed toward them or any other
member of the ELC community should immediately contact Dr. James Hartshorn
(801-422-4034, james_hartshorn@byu.edu) or Dr. Norman Evans (801-422-8472,
norman_evans@byu.edu). If they are unavailable, please leave a message and then contact the Equal
Employment Office (801-422-5895, 1-888-238-1062, http://www. ethicspoint.com) or the Honor Code
Office (801-422-2847).
Students with Disabilities: If you suspect or are aware that you have a
disability, you are strongly encouraged to contact the University Accessibility
Center (UAC) located at 2170 WSC (801-422-2767) as soon as possible. The
disability will be evaluated and eligible students will receive assistance in
obtaining reasonable University approved accommodations.
(from http://uac.byu.edu/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)
ELC Attendance Policy: ELC students must maintain 80% attendance in each and
every class at all times. As soon as your attendance drops below 80% in any one of
your four classes, you will receive a warning letter. If you have any unexcused
absences before raising your attendance back to 80%, you will be dismissed. If your
attendance drops below 80% a second time in any one of your four classes, you will
be dismissed from the ELC. Once you receive your attendance dismissal letter, you
must go to Anna Bailey’s office (4056 JFSB) immediately.
 The US Government states that if a student is dismissed for violation of a school's
attendance policy, then their student visa is immediately terminated and the student will
need to leave the US within two weeks. If students want to transfer to another school,
they will have to reapply to be reinstated. However, attempts to be reinstated are rarely
successful.
If you are sick and unable to attend class, please provide a note from your
doctor. Within two days of returning to class, the doctor’s note must be received in the
ELC office (103 UPC). Be aware that forging a doctor’s note is a violation of the BYU
Honor Code and will result in an immediate dismissal from the ELC.
If you know that you will be absent from class for any reason other than an
illness (i.e., a family wedding or a death in the family), you should notify the
ELC administration in writing and deliver your letter to UPC 103. These
absences will be considered on an individual basis and may not necessarily be
excused. Whenever you are absent from class, please contact each of your
teachers to receive information on the assignments that you missed. Students
who are sick should go to the Student Health Center (health.byu.edu).
Plagiarism: All writing must be 100% your own work. Any
references to others’ ideas or work must be credited in your writing.
Plagiarism is a very serious issue and if you are caught plagiarizing,
you will receive an automatic F. If repeated plagiarism is
discovered, you will be reported to the ELC director and could face
serious disciplinary action. Please closely monitor your citations of
others’ work to make sure you are not plagiarizing.
Level Achievement Tests (LATs): If you do not take the LATs at the end of the semester, you will
not be allowed to return to the ELC. Do not make plans to travel or miss the LATs. This semester, the
LATs are on April 17th and 18th. The best way to prepare for the LATs is to do your best in class all
semester!

*This syllabus may change according to student and class needs.