The Purpose of this course is the following: To improve your
speaking, pronunciation and listening skills To develop expertise
and awareness of techniques and strategies that will help you
communicate more effectively To communicate better in academic
settings and every day situations
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To understand short academic lectures and practice note- taking
skills To improve listening skills in the following ways: listen
for the main idea, find specific information to answer questions
and make inferences Practice using English in academic and social
situations Learn communication strategies, such as summarizing,
pausing, transitioning, asking for clarification and more. Learn
how to monitor and fix your own pronunciation errors Become
familiar with idiomatic and academic vocabulary in English.
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Speeches 15% Participation 10% Quizzes, Homework and
Assignments 20% Mid-Term Exam 5% Final Exam 50%
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Tests & Quizzes: 1 midterm, 1 final exam and 6 to 8
quizzes. Homework: 6-8 Pronunciation Exercises and Listening
Assignments Speeches 3 Speeches Discussion Groups 4-5 In-class and
outside of class discussions Tests & Quizzes: 1 midterm, 1
final exam and 6 to 8 quizzes.
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GradePointsPoint Range %Interpretation A4.093-100Excellent
A-3.790-92 B+3.387-89 B3.083-86Above Average B-2.780-82 C+2.377-79
C2.073-76Average C-1.770-72 D+1.366-69 D1.060-65Below average
F0.059 & belowFailure I0.0Incomplete
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You are responsible for timely attendance and active
participation in all classroom activities inside and outside of
class. See MCTCs Attendance Policy 4.05.01 You are expected to have
a computer and Internet connection to take this Hybrid course You
are expected to do your own work. Any form of cheating, plagiarism
or academic dishonesty will result in a Zero for the first offense.
Cheating a second time will be handled according to MCTCs Student
Code of Conduct. If you need accommodations, please contact your
instructor or the Office of Student Disabilities
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Office Location Phone E-mail If you have any further questions,
please refer to the instructor syllabus in D2L Content