1 Community English Program-Level A5 Teachers College, Columbia University Summer A 2013 Instructors: Mark David, msd2143@tc.columbia.

edu Elliott Goodman, ekg2113@tc.columbia.edu Class Time: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00 p.m. Room: Monday: Grace Dodge 541 Tuesday: Grace Dodge 359 Wednesday: Grace Dodge 361 Thursday: Grace Dodge 359 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 This is an integrated skills course. Students will practice and combine the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar through a range of activities. The class will focus on use of language in real, meaningful situations and tasks in order to benefit students lives and work in the real world. Attendance and Automatic Fails At the beginning of every class, you will sign in to mark that you are here. If you arrive after the sign in sheet goes around, then the instructor will mark that you were tardy. 5 Absences: If you miss four classes, there is no consequence. If you miss five or more classes, then you cannot pass the class. 10 Tardies: Please be on time to class. Please arrive to begin class at 9:30. If you arrive late ten or more times, then you cannot pass the class. Electronic Devices Cell phones, iPads, laptops and other electronic devices are NOT ALLOWED in class. Please turn off your cell phone before class do not keep it on vibrate.

2 Required Text and Workbook In Charge 2 (2nd Edition) by Debra Daise In Charge 2 Workbook (2nd Edition) by Deborah Gordon The books are red and come in one packet. You can buy this at the Columbia Bookstore on Broadway and 115th. The packet costs around $40. Course Objectives Students will practice: Speaking, reading, writing, and listening about various interdisciplinary subjects from the textbook and other sources Using grammatical structures listed in detail below Defining and contextualizing new vocabulary Course Requirements Participation Homework assignments Unit Tests o Unit 5 o Unit 6 o Unit 7 Final (Units 5-8) Grading scale A+=99-100 A=94-98 A-=90-93 B+=87-89 B=84-86 (Good) B-=80-83 C+=75-79 C=70-74 C-=60-69 F=59 and below Course Outline Subject to change to match student needs When I finish this unit, Grammar focus Theme I will be able to... Introduction *introduce other people (Syllabus, Needs *open and close a Analysis, conversation according to Pronunciation) American practice Inventions *describe an invention or Relative clauses and discovery that interests me phrases *use whose, which, and that to make relative clauses

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Dates May 28

May 29-June 4 Unit 5

3 June 4-June 11 Unit 6 Horror *explain why things happen *explain cause and effect relationships *use logical connectors like consequently, so that, and in order to *use causatives to describe commands like have, let, and make *give advice *use some new idioms *summarize and paraphrase *know when to use gerunds and infinitives Cause and effect Expressing purpose

June 11-June 18 Unit 7

Outside reading: The Lottery by June 18-June 24 Time of your life Gerunds and Shirley Jackson Unit 8 Infinitives June 25 Review Units 5-8 June 26 Units 5-8 Final Exam June 27 Last class Feedback on final exam and PARTY! In every chapter there will be new vocabulary to learn. We will also do pronunciation activities throughout the class. Participation Expectations Everyone will benefit if they participate in class sessions. Sometimes, we will have activities where students can speak freely and share ideas. In order to improve speaking skills, students should volunteer to speak. Listen to what your classmates say and, if you want, respond respectfully. Its OK to make mistakes! Everyone makes mistakes, even your teachers!

Planning, Career Choices

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Important Dates: Friday, May 31 Last day to withdraw with full refund. Tuesday, June 4 Unit 5 Test Tuesday, June 11 Unit 6 Test Tuesday, June 18 Unit 7 Test Wednesday, June 26 Final Exam Thursday, June 27 Last day of classes Vocabulary Lists: Unit 5: Page 56 Unit 6: Page 68 Unit 7: Page 84 Unit 8: Page 96