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Page 1: iBT TOEFL Preparation A - Bellevue Colleges.bellevuecollege.edu/wp/sites/59/2014/12/Raskin_TOE… ·  · 2015-01-14iBT TOEFL Preparation A. Bellevue College---Winter Quarter 2014

iBT TOEFL Preparation A Bellevue College---Winter Quarter 2014

Days: Monday through Friday Office/Mailbox: C-227/R-230 Time/Place: 11:30 – 12:20/Room C155 Office phone: (425) 564-2124 Instructor: S. Raskin Office hours: 10:30-11:00 Wednesdays E-mail: [email protected] or other times by appt.

Textbook: Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test, iBT, with Answer Key, Second Edition, by Deborah Phillips, ISBN 978-0-13-205690-8

Course Objectives: This course prepares students to take the iBT TOEFL by • improving reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills, • familiarizing students with the iBT TOEFL format and directions, • studying exam explanations, and learning test-taking strategies.

Class will consist of lectures, exercises, explanations of exercises, practice quizzes and tests. You will also do homework almost every day.

Materials: Always bring your book, a pencil and paper, and a dictionary (not your phone).

Attendance: Regular attendance is important. Please come to class every day, and come on time. If you are absent, call or email a classmate to find out what you missed and what the homework is. If you are absent 10 days, you will get a grade of D. If you are absent 12 days, you will receive a grade of F. If you’re late 5-9 minutes, three times, it will count as an absence. If you are 10 minutes or more late, it will count as an absence.

Quizzes and Exams: We’ll have several short quizzes as well as section tests to assess your abilities. Quizzes and test will be announced in advance.

Grades: I’ll add scores in these areas and use this scale to calculate your grade. attendance 10% 93-100% = A homework 30% 84-92% = B class observation 10% 75-83% = C quizzes 50% 0-74% = D

Homework: We will discuss homework in class, but I won’t usually collect it. Please check the answers in the book, and bring your questions to the next class.

Classroom Conduct: Please turn off cell phones in class. Behave appropriately for a college class. Respect students and the teacher by paying attention when someone else is talking.

Participation: Your questions are what make the class interesting and informative. Students often learn more from discussing each other’s questions than from practicing in the book, so I hope you will bring lots of questions to class each day. If everyone asks and thinks and shares ideas, the class will be not only educational, but also fun.

Plagiarism and cheating:

Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly),

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using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes”, and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations. It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.

Examples of plagiarism are:

• Copying from a Web page, book, or article • Buying papers • Copying from another student • Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

If you plagiarize: • First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do. • Second time: you will fail the assignment • Third time: you will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of

Student Services. It is possible you will be asked to leave the school. Important Dates: There will be no class on the following dates:

Monday, January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) Friday, February 6th (Professional Development Day) Monday, February 16th (Presidents Day) Tuesday, March 10th (College Issues Day)

Other: Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information Affirmation of Inclusion Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp Special Needs:

If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with DRC (Disability Resource Center.) If you would like to inquire about becoming a DRC student, you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DRC program office in B132

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Disability Statement The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter. If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact [email protected] or 425.564.2764. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125. www.bellevuecollege.edu/autismspectrumnavigators/

Winter Quarter 2015 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1

Jan 5 Testing

6 7 8 First Day Introduction

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19 NO SCHOOL MLK Day

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Feb 2 3 4 5 6 NO SCHOOL Prof. Dev.

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Mar 2 3 4 5 Speaking

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16 17 18 19 20 Final Exams Writing Speak/Listen

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23 Final Exams Electives Reading