COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students in this course are expected to:

• preview all assigned readings;


• attend classes punctually (attendance WILL count!);


• actively participate in all activities held in class;


• attend midterm and final examinations;


• take a performance-based speaking test;


• complete three e-learning lessons.

COURSE EVALUATION

Attendance (10%)¹, class participation (10%)², quizzes/homework (20%)³,---- 40 %

Midterm examination ------------------------------------------------------------ 20 %

Final examination ----------------------------------------------------------------- 20 %

E-learning ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10%

Performance test (details to be announced) --------- --------------------------- 10%

Note:

1. Attendance will be recorded in every class, when possible. Any absence will be counted against your attendance records unless a leave is arranged before hand via phone or e-mail.


2. Class participation refers to your active involvement in the class activities, especially your voluntary work.


3. Quizzes will be given on an irregular basis without advance notice. No make-up quizzes are allowed; however, with proper leave of absence, missed quizzes will be excused.

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS 

21 Century Communication: Listening, Speaking, and Critical thinking. (2017). Boston, MA: National Geographic Learning, Cengage Learning Company.

Navigate (2016). Oxford University Press.

21st Century Reading: Creative Thinking and Reading with TEDTalks (2016). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. 

Academic Connectons 3 (2010). White Plains, NY: Pearson Education, Inc. 

Reading Explorer 3, 4 (2010). Boston MA: Heinle Cengage Learning. 

NorthStar 4 (3rd ed.) (2009). New York: Pearson Education Inc. 

Hemispheres 4. (2008). New York NY: McGraw-Hill ESL/ELT. 

Issues for today (3rd ed.) (2004). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation. 

Listen in 3 (2nd ed.) (2003). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation. 

Tapestry Reading 3 & 4 (2000). Boston MA: Heinle Thomson Corporation. 

Explorations 1 & 2 (2000 2001). Oxford UK: Oxford University Press.