SAIGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HOUSTON COMMUNITY

COLLEGE SYSTEM

Saigon Institute of Technology http://www.saigontech.edu.vn

Houston Community College System http://csci.hccs.edu

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LISTENING – Level 1 (Integrated)
SYLLABUS

Semester: SUMMER 2010 Class:

Campus and Room: Days & Times:

Instructor: Telephone:
Office Hours: By appointment Email Address:

1. Course Overview:
In this course students will learn essential listening tactics, one of the first steps to achieve good
communication in English.

2. Course Objectives:
 To develop essential listening skills (listening for key words, details, and attitudes) through
extensive listening practice
 To become an active listener (by responding appropriately to questions, making inferences,
recognizing information, and identifying things)
 To be able to make predictions while listening
 To learn to listen purposefully
 To participate effectively in pair/ group work with emphasis on presenting and exchanging
personal ideas
 To enrich students’ English vocabulary

3. Textbook:
 TUNE IN Learning English Through Listening. Student Book 2.
Jack C. Richards & Kerry O’Sullivan. Oxford
 TUNE IN Learning English Through Listening. Test Pack 2.
Caroline Linse, Jack C. Richards & Kerry O’Sullivan. Oxford

4. Subject/ Skill Evaluation:

 
Percent Item
35% Mid-term Test
40% Final Test
  On-going 10%        Student participation in classroom activities
25% assessment 15%        Quizzes, Mini-tests or Assignments (at least 2)
100% Total
 
5. Course Grade Equivalents:

No Subjects/ Skills Weight Final Course Assessment

1 Practical English (American *2
English File, Grammar & ESS)
2 Listening *1 GPA = S/6
3 Speaking *1  
4 Reading *1
5 Writing *1
 

Grade Score (GPA = S/6)

A 90-100 %

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B 80-89 %
C 70-79 %
F 0-69 %
 NB: If the result of ANY subject/ skill is ≤ 30%, students must repeat the whole course.

6. Notes on Ongoing Assessment & Examinations:

6.1 Ongoing Assessment
‘Ongoing assessment’ is the process of providing students with clear responses to their
performances of understanding in a way that will help to improve next performances. Quizzes and tests
play an important role in assessment. In addition, other methods like class discussions, journal entries,
peer assessment, self-assessments, student participation and countless others can be used to
informally gauge how students are doing. All of these types of assessment can be useful in teaching for
understanding, as long as they fit into the criteria above.
 6.2 Examinations
            Be on time for examinations. No late students will be admitted to an examination 15 minutes
after it has started. Those who arrive late (less than 15 minutes) will not be granted extra time. They
have to finish their examination at the same time as other students. (For further information, please
refer to SaigonTech catalogue, Appendix 4)
            Any missed exams will automatically result in that test counting as a zero score. Absolutely no
make-up tests or exams will be given without a verifiable, valid excuse. (Please see Item 7 below.)
 
7. Make-up test policy:
            Make-up tests will be scheduled only in cases of true emergency, and only for those students
who provide legitimate documentation (writing from a medical practitioner, for example) AND these
students must contact the General English Department as soon as possible – generally NO LATER
THAN ONE DAY after the test. Without legitimate documentation, any students missing any exams will
automatically receive a zero score.
            ALL accepted make-up tests will be given at the time we feel most convenient, maybe during the
final exam period. No exceptions. This means that if you have more than one make-up test to take, you
will take all of them on this date. Since you are given the extra time to prepare, the make-up tests will be
longer and more difficult than the original versions.
 
8. Make-up class:
            No make-up classes can be made prior to the scheduled date for any cancelled classes, i.e.
instructors are requested not to give make-up classes first, and have a day off later. Also, instructors
are requested not to arrange make-up classes or substitution without prior consent from the General
English Department. Any cancelled or make-up classes must be reported to the General English
Department as soon as possible so that substitution can be arranged timely.

9. Cell Phones, Pagers, Tape Recorders:

Please turn cell phones and pagers off before entering class. Tape recorders may be used with
instructor’s permission.

10. Scholastic Dishonesty:

According to the Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System, scholastic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
a. Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another student’s test paper and using materials not authorized by the
person giving the test.
 Collaborating with another student during a test without authority.
 Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test.
 Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
b. Plagiarism means the presentation of another’s words or ideas as one’s own new ideas or
words without crediting the source of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
c. Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written
work offered for credit. Possible punishments for scholastic dishonesty may include a grade
of 0 or F for the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for
probation or dismissal from this institution.

11. Student Grievances:

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Students who wish to complain about any aspect of their education should first speak with their
instructor. If the situation remains unresolved, then the student has the right to file a student grievance
with the administration.
Read your Student Handbook paying particular attention to the section on Student Policies.
Within this section is a segment on Grievance Procedure as well as one on Academic Dishonesty. It is
important that you familiarize yourself with both your rights and responsibilities as a student. The
Student Handbook is available from the main office.
This class aims to establish and maintain a positive learning environment based upon
communication and mutual respect. It will be conducted in accordance with Saigon Tech's commitment
to social justice and academic honesty. Therefore, the above procedures will be applied throughout the
course.

12. Course Calendar: (32.5 instruction hours + 3 hours for midterm and final exams)

DATE WEEK SESSION 1 SESSION 2

14 – 19 Course Introduction Unit 1: The Family - Lesson 2 (1/2)

1
Jun Unit 1: The Family Unit 2: People - Lesson 1
Lesson 1 + Lesson 2 (1/2)

21 – 26 Unit 3: School Life - Lesson 1 Unit 4: Movies - Lesson 1(1/2)

2
Jun Unit 4: Movies - Lesson 1(1/2) Unit 4: Movies - Lesson 2
Ongoing Assessment 1
28 Jun–
3 Unit 5: Countries & Places - Lesson 1 Unit 5: (Cont.) - Lesson 2 (1/2)
3 Jul
Unit 5: (Cont.)- Lesson 2 (1/2) Unit 6: Appearances - Lesson 1

5 – 10 Unit 7: Sports - Lesson 1 NO INSTRUCTION

4 MIDTERM REVIEW
Jul STUDENTS SELF-STUDY
(SAMPLE CORRECTION &
EXPLANATON)
12 – 17
5 MIDTERM EXAM
Jul
19 – 24
6 Unit 8: The Home - Lesson 1 Unit 9: Animals - Lesson 1
Jul
Unit 8: The Home - Lesson 2 Unit 9: Animals - Lesson 2
26 –31
7 Unit 10: Free Time - Lesson 1 Unit 12: Great Inventions - Lesson 1
Jul
Unit 11: Buying Things - Lesson 1 Ongoing Assessment 2
2–7 NO INSTRUCTION
8 Unit 13: The Weather - Lesson 1
Aug STUDENTS SELF-STUDY
Unit 14: Weekends - Lesson 1

Unit 15: The News - Lesson 1

9 – 14 FINAL REVIEW NO INSTRUCTION
9
Aug FEEDBACK ON ONGOING STUDENTS SELF-STUDY
ASSESSMENT

16 – 21
10 FINAL EXAM
Aug

N.B:
One session lasts 2.5 hours.

NO make-up classes allowed during this semester.

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