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ENGL 001T Classroom Instructor
.50 Teaching Assistant
20 Hours per Week
Instructors
This position
serves as an instructor for the OEPP (Oral English Proficiency
Program), teaching the ENGL 620 course, "Classroom Communication for
International Teaching Assistants." ENGL 001T is a course
in English as a Second Language to help candidates for graduate
teaching assistantships/instructorships develop language competence
and acquire the cultural knowledge necessary for successful classroom
communication in an American academic context. Enrollment in ENGL
620 is limited to 8 students per class.
The class meets
twice a week for two hours in the classroom, with an additional
one-half hour per student per week of required conferences. The
course focuses on intelligible pronunciation, stress and intonation
patterns; listening comprehension; paraphrasing and circumlocution;
and coherent organization of information at sentence and discourse
level. The course also addresses values inherent in the diversity and
democracy of the American educational system and American students'
expectations of instructors.
ENGL 620 is
offered to students with varying oral English proficiency skill
levels and with different goals for the outcome of the course.
We have sections of 620 for students who scored a 3 on the
OEPT, sections for those scoring a 4, and a
professional development section for
students who have are certified but wish to continue improving their
oral English skills. The professional development section is
especially useful for students preparing to enter the job market.
Organizing class sections according to the students' skill levels
affords our OEPP instructors the opportunity to gain experience
working in a variety of contexts.
OEPT Scale
Explanation of Scores
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Score of 6
Certified |
Score of 5
Certified |
Score of 4
Not Certified
Recommend ENGL 001T |
Score of 3
Not certified
Recommend ENGL 001T |
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Non-native like language features do not create need for
listening effort. |
Non-native language features necessitate some listener
effort. |
Non-native features occasionally distract listener. |
Non-native like features consistently distract listener. |
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Wide
range of vocabulary with native-like expressions. |
Sufficient vocabulary with minimal repetition or
correction of word choice. |
Sufficient vocabulary but with observable effort and
periodic self-corrections. |
Limited vocabulary with overuse of pronouns and generic
terms. |
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Effortless delivery. |
Consistently adequate delivery with some pauses,
hesitations, and choppiness. |
Inconsistent delivery with distracting pauses,
hesitations, false starts, or choppiness. |
Consistently weak delivery. Pauses disrupt and derail
sentences and thoughts. |
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Grammatical, syntax problems not noticeable OR if
noticeable are noticed by speaker as well and quickly
repaired. |
Consistent control of grammar and syntax. |
Inconsistent control of grammar and syntax. |
Consistent lack of control of grammar and syntax. |
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Elaboration beyond minimum requirements of the prompt
makes response easy and even enjoyable to follow. |
Strong
content and organization. |
Weak
content and organization leaves the impression that the
speaker was just getting by. |
Weak
or incoherent organization leaves the impression that
speaker lacks the proficiency to adequately address the
task. |
Oral English
Proficiency Testing
Classroom
instructors also receive training to serve as Test Administrators and
Raters for the Oral English Proficiency Test©.
The initial rater training requires approximately 20 hours of time.
Completion of rater training must be arranged with the director of the
program. After completing training, and meeting program standards for
competence, prospective raters may be certified. Subsequent rating is
done on a monthly basis, and requires 4 to 8 hours per month.
Given the
responsibilities outlined above, an 620 instructor should expect:
4 hours per week
in-class
4 hours per week of required conferences
8 hours per month rater training and test rating as needed.
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