ESOL 267: Level 8 Pronunciation

Course Information: Winter 2001

This syllabus may be changed during the term to adjust to the pace of the class.

Week	Textbook	Topics	Homework assignments
1 1/9/01	Introduction	Course description, syllabus & textbooks
	Well Said	Needs assessment pp. 5 - 7 Appendix B: Consonants p. 157 Appendix C: Vowels p. 189	1/11 Complete pp. 5-7
	Activities	Diagnostic pronunciation test (voice mail) Review of phonetic symbols  Phonetic symbols Pronunciation symbols for Newbury House dictionary
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2 1/16/01	Well Said	Ch. 7: Rhythm in Sentences p. 77 More limericks	1/18 Tape pp. 77-80
	Activities	Voice mail reading #1	1/16 Voice mail
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3 1/23/01	Well Said	Ch. 7: Rhythm in Sentences p. 77 More Knock! Knock! jokes More Readers Digest jokes	1/23 Tape pp. 81-86
	Activities	Voice mail narrative #1 Dehydrated sentences #1	1/25 Voice mail reading
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4 1/30/01	Well Said	Ch. 8: Intonation and Focus in Discourse p. 95 Quiz: Ch. 7	1/30 message script p.92 + joke 1/30 Ch. 7 quiz
	Activities	Paired dialogs prepare I.P.A. exercise #2 Phonetic symbols	1/30 Phonetic symbols ex.
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5 2/6/01	Well Said	Ch. 8: Intonation and Focus in Discourse p. 95	2/8 Listen to Ch. 8 on tape
	Activities	Paired dialogs prepare Voice mail reading #2 Midterm evaluation of class	2/6 Dehydrated sentences 2/8 Voice mail narrative
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6 2/13/01	Well Said	Ch. 9: More Functions of Intonation p. 109 Mid-course self-evaluation p. 75 Quiz: Ch. 8	2/13 Ch. 8 quiz
	Activities	Paired dialogs Dehydrated sentences #2 MIDTERM REPORTS	2/13  Begin Paired dialogs 2/13 I.P.A. exercise #2 2/13 Midterm evaluation 2/15 Voice mail reading "My Favorite Sister"
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7 2/20/01	Well Said	Ch. 9: More Functions of Intonation p. 109	2/20 Listen to Ch. 9 tape
	Activities	I.P.A. phonetic symbols quiz Phonetic symbols	2/20 Dehydrated sentences #2  2/22 Phonetic symbols quiz
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8 2/27/01	Well Said	Ch. 10: Phrasing, Pausing, and Linking p. 121 Quiz: Ch. 9	2/27 Ch. 9 quiz 3/1 Voice mail: Mid-course self- evaluation p. 75
	Activities	Dehydrated sentences #3 Play presentations: begin preparation The Importance of Being Earnest: Complete script
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9 3/6/01	Well Said	Ch. 10: Phrasing, Pausing, and Linking p. 121	3/6 p. 127 Prepare & practice
	Activities	Play preparation: The Importance of Being Earnest: Complete script Voice mail reading #3
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10 3/13/01	Well Said	Ch. 10: Phrasing, Pausing, and Linking p. 121 Quiz: Ch. 10 Strategies for Independent Learning p. 153	3/15  Short quiz: Ch. 10  3/15  Make schedule for final conferences 3/15 Move to HT 317 for Internet presentation
	Activities	Play presentations	3/13 Voice mail: "Fear of Dearth" 3/13 "Earnest" presentations begin
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11 3/20/01		Final Examination:  10:00 - 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 20th	3/20  Final conferences (Bring homework)

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Objectives

1) recognize the symbols and produce the sounds of American English;
2) be intelligible when leaving voice mail messages and participating in class;
3) self-correct common sound errors;
4) pronounce word endings when speaking;
5) understand and use correct stress patterns and intonation;
6) use the International Phonetic Alphabet to help improve pronunciation;
7) comprehend standard American pronunciation.

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Requirements and policies

Students should try to come to class every day. If you are going to be  absent, please call me (503-977-8012) to excuse yourself and ask about missed assignments. Leave a message including your name and phone number if I am not in my office.
You will automatically fail the class if you are absent for more than 4 classes. Three unexcused absences are allowed per term. One point will be taken off of your final grade for every unexcused absence after three.
Class begins at 10:00 a.m. Students who are more than ten minutes late will be counted as absent even if they stay for the rest of the class. Students who are less than ten minutes late will be marked late, and one half point will be taken off of their final grade.

Homework

You will be given homework almost every class meeting. You must prepare for your classes by doing the assignments and handing them in on time. Graded assignments will be marked down if they are completed late.

Participation

This is a pronunciation class: you must participate in all class discussions and activities. Try to ask a question, make a comment, or interact with a classmate in English at every class meeting.

Listening tapes

You will be given frequent assignments from the audiocassette tapes which accompany Well Said. The textbook is sold with the tapes, but you may also listen to Well Said tapes in the ESOL Tutoring Center: the Center has tape players, headphones, and several copies of each tape.

Voice mail assignments

There will be voice mail assignments most weeks. There will be two kinds of assignments: prepared readings and student narratives. You will call me at 503-977-8012 to leave a message.

Cheating

Any student found cheating (looking at another student’s paper during a quiz, copying another student’s work, etc.) will be given a (0) for the assignment. Repeated cheating will result in an F for the course.

Special accommodations

If you have any specific needs, such as special seating, please let me know on the first day of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities is located in the ST Building, Room 229 (Phone: 503-977-4341).

Bad weather

If the weather looks bad, and you think the college might close, call the college number (503-244-6111) and listen to the message. Remember that the message might change, so you should always check before you leave home.

Tutoring

Tutors in the ESOL Tutoring Center in the CT Building may help students with assignments for this course. Tutors are not supposed to give answers or rewrite essays; they are there to help with ideas and explain English structures and pronunciation.

Tutoring Center Resources

The ESOL Tutoring Center has materials to help students improve their pronunciation. These include a video course, Perfect English Pronunciation, and several sets of tapes.

Discipline

Inappropriate behavior in the classroom or in the ESOL Tutoring Center can lead to suspension or expulsion from the college. Please turn off cell phones when you come to class. College policy says that there should be no eating, drinking, or smoking in the classroom.

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Tests

Students will be given a diagnostic test (a voice mail pronunciation exercise) during the first week of class to see if they belong at the level. Students may be asked to move up or down a level based on the results of the diagnostic test.

Quizzes:

Short quizzes will test the chapters covered in the textbook. Students may be given an average grade if they miss one quiz, but will be given a (0) for all  quizzes missed after that.

Final examination:

The final time is Tuesday, March 20th, from 10:00 to 11:50 a.m.  We will meet to review pronunciation strategies and problems and perform a final exercise.

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Grading

Listening, reading, and writing tasks, including assignments based on the Well Said exercises and listening quizzes will make up 20% of the final grade.

Students must receive an A, B, or C in the course in order to pass and move on to the next level.
 

Students who wish to drop the course must officially withdraw by Friday, March 2nd. Students who leave the class without officially dropping will get an F for the course. I will withdraw a student who is absent from class for three consecutive class days without informing me. Students may drop the course using the telephone registration process (call 503-977-5000). You can get help with this in the ESOL Tutoring Center.

Students who wish to audit the course must tell me at the beginning of the term. To get an audit, you must attend 70% of the classes.

This course is the final course in the ESOL pronunciation sequence.

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