EAP 1520C

EAP 1520C SYLLABUS*

HIGH INTERMEDIATEREADING

FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH

Summer 2013

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EAP 1520C

Professor:Ms. Rollie Lewis

Email:

Office Hours:by appointment

Section: W03, CRN 33169

Day & Time: TR 8am-9:35am

Location: Bldg.1 Room 115

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Welcome

Welcome to EAP 1520. I’m looking forward to a great semester, and I’m happy to have you in my class. In this document you will find the general information you need to be successful in this course.

Required Texts

  1. Reading for Results, 11the edition
  2. Aplia Instant Access
  3. Vocabulary Power 3 (Chapters 1-15)
  4. Oxford Bookworms Stage 5: Great Expectations

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Required Materials

  1. College-ruled loose-leaf paper
  2. A binder to keep your assignments
  3. A Spiral-Ring Notebook for New Vocabulary
  4. Pencils and erasers
  5. Pens with blue or black ink (no other colors)
  1. Green scantrons
  2. A bi-lingual dictionary
  3. A highlighter
  4. A stapler
  5. USB memory stick
  6. Longman online dictionary

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EAP 1520C

Course Description

Students develop ability to comprehend longer texts on a variety of academically-related topics by applying appropriate reading strategies. Required lab work is a homework component of this course. Minimum grade of C required for successful completion. (Special Fee: $30.00)

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
1.000 Lab hours

Pre-requisite

Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0420C.

Course Competencies

(1) improving English vocabulary (2) locating key concepts(3) reading critically (4) reading a variety of materials, such as texts, periodicals, journals, and electronic materials (5) reading to enhance personal life, and (6) developing effective study habits.

Valencia Competencies

Valencia has defined four interrelated competencies that prepare students to succeed in the world community: (1) think, (2) value (3) act, (4) communicate. The college catalog outlines these competencies. The activities in this course will further develop your mastery of the four core competencies.

Course Communication

I will use Blackboard Messages and Announcements to communicate with you during this course. Please check Blackboard daily so you will be sure to get all important information I send out. You are responsible for course information in Blackboard.

Attendance

Excellent attendance is important because it’s the best way for you to learn the course material. Please arrive on time and stay in class for the entire class period. This is the attendance policy:

5 minutes late = tardy

3 tardies = 1 absence

15 minutes tardy/ leaving class 15 minutes early = 1 absence

  • If you havethree absences, I will give you a warning. If you have more than three absences, your grade will go down by one letter grade for each absence over three, and you may be withdrawn from the course.
  • If you have absences due to extraordinary circumstances, such as documented medical or personal emergencies, please talk to me.
  • If you know you in advance that you will be absent, please let me know.
  • If you miss a class, make sure you get all the information you missed from another student in the class.

Name/Phone/Email______

Name/Phone/Email______

Participation

Participation is important so you can maximize your learning. Participation includes always doing your best, paying attention, taking notes, actively engaging in class activities, turning assignments in when they are due, asking and answering questions, and having a positive attitude. It’s important that you come to class prepared so you can learn as much as possible. This means doing the homework, readings, and lab work that I assign before class so you can participate fully.

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices

Cell phonescan be a distraction for you and for other students in the class. If you have an emergency situation and need to keep your cell phone on, please let me know before class. Otherwise, please keepyour cell phone off; texting and other disruptions from cell phones may lead to the student being counted absent for the day, and even withdrawal from the course. Other personal electronic devices, such as laptops, tablets, and iPods, must also be put away before class begins.

Late/Makeup Work

Please turn your work in on time. It’s important for you to keep up with the work so you can practice as you learn in class. Therefore, I won’t be able to accept late work or make-up work. If you are missing work due to a documented emergency, please let me know.

Academic Honesty

Please do your own work. Plagiarismis cheating by copying another person’s work in whole or in part and putting your name on the copied work and/or allowing another student to copy your work. This is a serious offense in the United States. If your name is on an assignment, it must be your original work.If you’re not sure if something is permitted, please ask me. Make sure to keep your eyes on your own paper during quizzes and tests. IfI find that you are cheating or plagiarizing, I will have to give you a zero on the assignment. Academic dishonesty may result in expulsion from the class and/or college.

Classroom Conduct:You and your classmates are here to develop college-level reading skills. It’s important that everyone behaves appropriately in class so everyone has the opportunity to learn. If a student does anything “to impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of the college,” I may refer him/her to the Dean of Communications and/or the West Campus Provost. Refer to the “Student Code of Conduct” for more information, please visit

Withdrawal from the Course

The withdrawal deadline is June 28, 2013. Students withdrawing before that date will receive a W. After that date, students may no longer withdraw themselves.

Required Lab

Lab work is required in all EAP courses. We will be using Aplia software in this class to complete our lab work. You can find the details on Blackboard.

Students with Special Needs

If you have special needs that may affect your progress in this course, pleaselet me know as early in the semester as possible.

Grading Scale

EAP courses use a ten-point scale, with “C” as the minimum passing and advancement grade for each course.

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Grades that satisfy the EAP course requirement:

A 90-100%

B80-89%

C70-79%

Grades that do NOT satisfy the EAP course requirement:

D60-69%

F0-59%

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Course Evaluation

Your grade will be determined as follows:

Reading Tests / Mid-Term / Final Exam / Vocabulary Quizzes / ApliaHomework / Textbook/Article Homework / Great Expctns / Vocab. Notebook
20% / 10% / 25% / 10% / 10% / 10% / 10% / 5%
  • Quizzes: Vocabulary quizzes will be given at the beginning of class. Students may not make up quizzes due to tardiness or absence, but I will drop the lowest grade at the end of the semester. This way, if you miss one quiz, it won’t be included in your final grade.
  • Homework: Students should plan to spend 9-12 hours per week outside of class studying for this course. Homework will consist of reading material, related assignments, vocabulary practice, and online assignments through Aplia. I will collect textbook homework randomly. Your homework must be ready at the beginning of the class period in order to be accepted. Please check the Blackboard course page for instructions on how to access your Aplia account and for weekly homework assignments.

Important Dates:

Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund: May 13

Mid-term Exam: June 13

Withdrawal Deadline: June 28

Independence Day (NO CLASS)July 4

Final ExamJuly 30

Grades Available on Atlas: August 2

* NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change specific dates and/or times stated in this syllabus and issue a revised syllabus if necessary.

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