ENGL 001T
Course Goals
The goal of this course is to enable
the international teaching assistant to communicate effectively in the
American classroom. Therefore, course objectives include:
- learning about the American
educational system;
- learning about American lifestyles
and values, especially those of American undergraduates;
- observing and practicing
presentations and interaction appropriate for American college
classrooms;
- developing communication
strategies such as paraphrasing, vocabulary development, and
questioning skills;
- improving pronunciation,
intonation, stress and rhythm;
- improving listening comprehension.
Course Topics
Below is a list of course topics that
are covered in ENGL 001T. Additional topics will be chosen by
each instructor.
- American Values and Lifestyles
- University Classroom Norms
- The First Day of Class
- Questions, Answers, and Discussion
- Interacting with Students Outside
of Class
- Organizing Class Material
- Defining, Explaining, and
Summarizing
- Communication Strategies
- Presence and Delivery
- TA-student Relations
Individual Tutoring
Students in ENGL 001T are assigned to a tutor with whom they will meet for 50 minutes each week.
These assignments are made the first week of class and appointment
times will be worked
around the student's existing course schedule.
Course Assignments
Major assignments for this course
include: 1) four presentations; 2) group discussions; and
3) listening and speaking strategies. Additional assignments
will depend on student needs and interests.
Course Policies
Absences and Tardiness - Arriving on
time and regular attendance in this course, at conferences, and at
tutoring appointments is expected and vital for success in the course.
If absence or tardiness is excessive, a report will be sent to your
department. Excessive absences and/or tardiness can also affect
your course grade and certification, and may result in your being
dropped from the course.
Course Grade - Your grade is based
upon: 1) course attendance and participation; 2) conference
attendance and participation; 3) tutoring attendance and
participation. Given your attendance and participation, a grade
of "S" (satisfactory) or "U" (unsatisfactory) will appear on your
transcript. A "satisfactory," however, does not necessarily
mean that you have been certified for English proficiency (see the
next item).
English Proficiency Certification
At the end of the semester, the OEPP
Director determines whether or not students will be certified for
English proficiency. The factors that determine this decision
are: 1) the classroom and tutorial instructors' evaluations of each
student; 2) student performance in the course; 3) a review of the
student's files; and 4) a review of the student's performance in
classroom presentations. Students not certified at the end of the
course may be directed to re-enroll in ENGL 001T.
Professional Development Section
Students who have been certified
may be interested in the Professional
Development Section of ENGL 001T. This section allows
students to continue improving their spoken English proficiency and
focuses on skills important to students nearing graduation and
planning to enter the job market. Students interested in the
professional development section need to submit an application by
the posted deadline. The class is offered in the spring
semester and is limited to eight students.
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