3. 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

4.  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.

5.  Speeches 15%  Participation 10%  Quizzes, Homework and Assignments 20%  Mid-Term Exam 5%  Final Exam 50%

6.  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.

7. 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

9.  You are responsible for timely attendance and active participation in all classroom activities inside and outside of class. See MCTC’s 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 MCTC’s Student Code of Conduct.  If you need accommodations, please contact your instructor or the Office of Student Disabilities

10.  Office Location  Phone  E-mail  If you have any further questions, please refer to the instructor syllabus in D2L Content