A4 Syllabus Fall 2014

College
will
make
reasonable
accommodations for persons with

documented disabilities. Students are
Community English Program encouraged
Fall, 2014 to contact the Office of

Access
and Services for Individuals with
Teachers College, Columbia
University
Disabilities
(OASID) for information

about registering with the office. You
Instructors: Matty Espino and Emily Jones
can reach
Email: me2507@tc.columbia.edu / eaj2131@tc.columbia.edu
OASID by email at
oasid@tc.columbia.edu, stop by 163
Level: Advanced 4
Thorndike Hall or call 212-678-3689.
Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Services are available only to students
Class time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
who are registered and submit
Classroom: 449 Grace Dodge Hall
appropriate documentation. As your

instructor, I am happy to discuss
Course Description:
specific needs with you as well.

The course is designed to help Advanced English language

develop
English College
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is the policy
of Teachers
to
respect its members observance of
speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills that is
required for everyday life. Using
their major religious holidays. Students
should pronunciation
notify instructors
at as the
a theme-based teaching approach, students will learn grammar,
as well

beginning of the semester about their

to observe
holidays
days
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on a theme
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when class sessions are scheduled.
Where academic
centralize learning and functions associated with each particular
topic. scheduling conflicts
prove unavoidable, no student will be
penalized for absence due to religious

reasons, and alternative means will be
About the CEP sought for satisfying the academic
requirements involved. If a suitable
arrangement cannot be worked out
The Community Language Program (CLP) is a unique and integral
part of the TESOL and Applied
between the student and the instructor,
Linguistics Programs at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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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
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classroom
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The College will make reasonable
Important dates:
accommodations for persons with

Week 1

Week 9
Week 10

Monday, Sept.22
Friday, Sept. 26
Wednesday & Thursday, Nov. 26 and 27
Monday or Wednesday, Dec. 1 or 3
Thursday, Dec. 4

documented disabilities. Students are

encouraged to contact the Office of
Services for Individuals
First Access
day of and
classed
with
Disabilities
(OASID)
Last day for refunds and
transfers for
information about registering with the
Thanksgiving
reak:
No OASID
classes
office. Youbcan
reach
by email
at
oasid@tc.columbia.edu,
stop by 163
Final exam dates
Hall or
call g212-678-3689.
Last Thorndike
day of classes
(final
rades to students)
Services are available only to students
who are registered and submit
appropriate documentation. As your
instructor, I am happy to discuss
1
specific needs with you as well.

It is the policy of Teachers College to

respect its members observance of
their major religious holidays. Students
should notify instructors at the
beginning of the semester about their

A4 Syllabus Fall 2014

College
will
make
reasonable
accommodations for persons with
documented disabilities. Students are
Course Textbook and Workbook: (available at the Columbia
University Bookstore at 115th
encouraged to contact the Office of
and Broadway)
Access and Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (OASID) for information
1. In Charge 2 (2nd edition). (2000). Longman. about registering with the office. You
2. In Charge 2 Workbook (2nd edition). (2000).
Longman.
can
reach OASID by email at
oasid@tc.columbia.edu, stop by 163
We will cover units 1-4
Thorndike Hall or call 212-678-3689.
Services are available only to students
Course Objectives:
who are registered and submit
At the end of the course students will be able to develop:
appropriate documentation. As your
instructor, I am happy to discuss
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specific needs with you as well.

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wishes to observe holidays on days

when class sessions are scheduled.
Where academic scheduling conflicts
prove unavoidable, no student will be
penalized for absence due to religious
reasons, and alternative means will be
sought for satisfying the academic
requirements involved. If a suitable
arrangement cannot be worked out
Attendance Policy:
between the student and the instructor,
If a student misses 5 or more classes, s/he cannot pass the students and instructors should consult
course. If the student is late for 10 classes, s/he cannot pass
thethe
Program Director. If an additional
course
appeal is needed, it may be taken to the
Provost.

Course Requirements:
Unit tests 1, 2, 3: each 15% (total 45%)
Final test: 30%
Attendance and Participation: 10%
Homework: 15%

Tests:
CLP instructors may also want to
There will be three unit tests. Each test will approximately consider
40 minutes
long and will
including a statement on
cover 1 unit. Please see the approximate schedule for dates.
academic integrity and learning
There will be a final test in Week 10.
objectives/learning
outcomes.
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Grading:
A+/-
B+/-
C+/-
Fail/Repeat
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template for a statement on academic

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will make
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4 86%
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with
documented
disabilities.
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Satisfactory
C+ 77 79%
C 73 76%
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encouraged
to
contact
the Office of
(pass)
Access and Services for Individuals
Poor (no pass) 69% or Below
D 6with
3 66%
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60 62% for
Disabilities
(OASID)
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information about registering with the
office.
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can reach
Director the student withdrew from
the
course
due OASID
to by email
at oasid@tc.columbia.edu, stop by 163
extenuating circumstances)

Thorndike Hall or call 212-678-3689.

Services are available only to students
who are registered and submit
appropriate documentation. As your
instructor, I am happy to discuss
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specific needs with you as well.

It is the policy of Teachers College to

respect its members observance of
their major religious holidays. Students
should notify instructors at the
beginning of the semester about their

A4 Syllabus Fall 2014

Week
1 & 2

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Unit 1

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will
make
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documented disabilities. Students are
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The College will make reasonable

accommodations for persons with
documented disabilities. Students are
encouraged to contact the Office of
Access and Services for Individuals
with
Disabilities
(OASID)
for
information about registering with the
office. You can reach OASID by email
at oasid@tc.columbia.edu, stop by 163
Thorndike Hall or call 212-678-3689.
Services are available only to students
who are registered and submit
appropriate documentation. As your
instructor, I am happy to discuss
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specific needs with you as well.
It is the policy of Teachers College to
respect its members observance of
their major religious holidays. Students
should notify instructors at the
beginning of the semester about their

A4 Syllabus Fall 2014

College
will
make
reasonable
accommodations for persons with
documented disabilities. Students are
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respect its members observance of
their major religious holidays. Students
should notify instructors at the
beginning of the semester about their