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Important dates:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 10
Monday, February 8
Friday, February 12
Wednesday, February 17
Monday-Friday, March 14-18
Monday or Wednesday, April 18 or 20
Friday, April 22
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Course Textbook and Workbook: (available at the Columbia University Bookstore at 115th
and Broadway)
1. In Charge 1 (2nd edition). (2000). Longman.
2. In Charge Workbook (2nd edition). (2000). Longman.
We will cover units 5-8
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course students will be able to develop:
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%) = 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
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)
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APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE
Week
Theme
Grammar
Listening and
Speaking
1&2
Unit 5
Passive
voice
Listening:
Recognizing
categories
Odd Jobs
Pronunciation:
Using stress and
rhythm patterns in
compound nouns
and adjectives
Test Dates
Writing:
Analyzing
introductions
Speaking :
Maintaining
understanding
3&4
Unit 6
Beholding
Beauty
Conditionals
Listening:
Reading: Evaluating
Identifying cause supporting examples
and effect
relationships
Pronunciation:
Using intonation
for stress
Test 2: Mar
9
Writing: Analyzing
supporting paragraphs
Speaking:
Keeping
a
discussion on track
5&6
Unit 7
Relative
Feeling Left Out clauses
Listening to
summarize
Pronunciation:
Linking and
assimilation
Reading: Evaluating
generalizations
Test 3: Mar
30
Writing: Analyzing
concluding paragraphs
Speaking:
Keeping a
discussion going
7&8
Unit 8
Youre Not
My Type
Phrasal verbs
Listening:
Personalizing
information
Pronunciation:
Stressed
syllables
in
phrasal verbs
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Reading: Making
inferences
Writing:
Organizing
information
Speaking: Having
the floor
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Revision and Final Exam
Final Exam:
Apr 18 or 20
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.
It is the policy of Teachers College to respect its members observance of their major religious
holidays. Students should notify instructors at the beginning of the semester about their wishes to
observe holidays on days when class sessions are scheduled. Where academic scheduling conflicts
prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized for absence due to religious reasons, and
alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved. If a suitable
arrangement cannot be worked out between the student and the instructor, students and instructors
should consult the Program Director. If an additional appeal is needed, it may be taken to the
Provost.
Sexual Harassment and Violence Reporting: Teachers College is committed to maintaining a safe
environment for students. Because of this commitment and because of federal and state regulations,
we must advise you that if you tell any of your instructors about sexual harassment or genderbased misconduct involving a member of the campus community, your instructor is required to
report this information to the Title IX Coordinator, Janice Robinson. She will treat this information
as private, but will need to follow up with you and possibly look into the matter. The Ombuds
officer for Gender-Based Misconduct is a confidential resource available for students, staff, and
faculty. Gender-based misconduct includes sexual assault, stalking, sexual harassment, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and gender-based harassment. For more
information, see http://sexualrespect.columbia.edu/gender-based-misconduct-policy-students.
Have a great semester!
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