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Important dates:
Week 1
Week 9
Week 10
Monday, Sept.22
Friday, Sept. 26
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday,
Nov. 24, 26 and 27
Monday or Wednesday, Dec. 1 or 3
Thursday, Dec. 4
A3 Syllabus Fall
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Course Textbook and Workbook: (available at the Columbia University Bookstore at 115
and Broadway)
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Listening and speaking skills through classroom participation, discussions, and oral
presentations
Reading comprehension skills through reading and interpreting texts on and from
everyday life sources
Writing skills
Grammar by focusing and practicing form, meaning, and use
Course Requirements:
Unit tests 1, 2, 3: each 15% (total 45%)
Final test: 30%
Attendance and Participation: 10%
Homework: 15%
Attendance Policy:
If a student misses 5 or more classes, s/he cannot pass the course.
If the student is late for 10 classes, s/he cannot pass the course.
Tests:
There will be three unit tests. Each test will approximately 40 minutes long and will
cover 1 unit. Please see the approximate schedule for dates.
There will be a final test in Week 10.
Grading:
A+/B+/C+/Fail/Repeat
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Excellent
A+ 97 100%
A 94 96%
A- 90 93%
Good
B+ 87 89%
B 84 86%
B- 80 83%
Satisfactory
C+ 77 79%
C 73 76%
C- 70 72%
(pass)
Poor (no pass)
69% or Below
D 63 66%
D- 60 62%
Withdrawal (With permission from the teacher and the Director
the student withdrew from the course due to extenuating
circumstances)
A3 Syllabus Fall
APPROXIMATE
SCHEDULE
Week
Theme
Grammar
1&2
Unit 9
Reference
Tech trends
Countability
Listening and
Speaking
Identifying
implications
Pronunciation:
Using stress to
confirm
information
Test Dates
Reading: assessing
purpose and function
Test 1: Oct
1 or 2
Writing: using
transition
expression for
comparison
Speaking :
Discussing trends
3&4
Unit 10
Space
exploration
Listening:
Future forms:
future progressive interpreting
and perfect
relationships
between ideas
Pronunciation:
emphasizing
new information
Reading: applying
concepts to new
information
Test 2: Oct
15 or 16
Writing: analyzing
block style essay
organization
Speaking: citing
sources
for
support
5&6
Unit 11
Adventure,
Travel
Wishes and
Regrets
Listening:
identifying tone
Pronunciation:
forming thought
groups
Reading: reading
critically
Test 3: Oct
29 or 30
Writing: analyzing a
persuasive essay
Speaking:
endorsing others
opinions
A3 Syllabus Fall
7&8
Unit 12
A way with
words
Reported
speech
Listening: a panel
discussion. Drawing
conclusions
Pronunciation:
expressing
emotion
with
intonation
Speaking:
Concluding a
discussion on
translation
10
Reading: focusing on
language choice and
style
Writing: using a
checklist for self
assessment in
writing.
Final Exam:
Dec 1 or 3
Program Policies
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 specific needs with
you as well.
Students who intentionally submit work either not their own or without clear
attribution to the original source, fabricate data or other information, engage in cheating, or
misrepresentation of academic records may be subject to charges. Sanctions may include
dismissal from the college for violation of the TC principles of academic and professional
integrity fundamental to the purpose of the College.
Have a great semester!
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