ENGL 1180: Spoken ESL

• Teacher: Dr. Eason

• Office: Martin 336-O

• Office hours: MWF 11:20-11:50 AM,

1:20-1:50 PM, and MF 4-5 PM

Useful quotation

• “A superior pilot uses his [or her]

superior judgment to avoid

situations that require the use of

his [or her] superior skill.”

Aviation proverb

Course focus: academic language

• Listening comprehension

• Speaking fluency &

accuracy: pronunciation,

grammar, & vocabulary

• Presentation & note-taking

skills

Course textbook/supplies

• Speech Communication

Made Simple (4th ed.)

• USB flash drive

• Black ink pen & paper

(every class)

Class behavior

• When is “on time”? (you & your

assignments)

– Class starting time; not after that

• Late work does not receive credit.

Missed class & tutorial work cannot be

rescheduled.

Class behavior

• What does a mature student do during

class?

– Pays attention; is helpful & cooperative

– Is respectful of others and the

environment, e.g., no feet on desk seats

– Uses class time to learn & improve

What does a good student do …

• before class?

– Prepares early, brings needed supplies

• about absences?

– Planned & unplanned, excused &

unexcused

Absences

• Planned absences: Do work ahead of time.

• Bring documentation for excused absences.

• Contact classmate. Inform Dr. Eason.

• If excused, missed work can be made up.

What does a good student do . . .

• when he or she needs help?

– Sees Dr. Eason. Visits the Writing Center

or the library’s reference desk.

• He or she does not cheat. (plagiarism)

– Work must be new, original, and personal

Help • Writing Center ( edit

your PowerPoint

slides): Humphreys

116--“best friends”

• Disabilities: Office of

Accessibility Services

(UN 222)

Help

• Research: 2nd floor

library

• Other needs: Talk

to Dr. Eason.

Public (P) drive (p. 4)

• Classes

• Eason

• ENGL 1180

http://cmsu2.ucmo.edu/public

Grading • Assignments &

points--page 3

• Keep track of own

scores.

• See Dr. Eason to

check.

Course calendar

Follow it

carefully to

be prepared.

Withdrawal

• Regular-admit/degree-seeking

students placed in this class cannot

withdraw. University requirement

• Exchange students can withdraw, but

it’s unlikely they’ll be able to re-enroll.