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EAP 0400 – Intermediate Speaking and Listening for English Language Learners - CRN: 11762

Term/Year: Fall 2021

Modality: Face-to-face

Length of Term: 16 weeks for full-term courses (23-AUG-21 - 12-DEC-21)

Class location, meeting day, and time: EC 6-222, Mon/Wed 8:30-9:45 AM  

Credit Hours: 3 credit hours for all discrete skills classes; 6 credit hours for all combined/integrated skills classes

 

 

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor: Pam Jones

Email: pcjones@valenciacollege.edu

Phone: Google phone number: 407-906-7264

Office Location: by appointment only / send email first / afternoon hours via Zoom

*Please note that for the Fall 2021 term, all office hours may be held virtually no matter the modality.

Office Hours:

Part-time faculty: Ms. Kareen Watson in the Communications Department Office phone number is 407-582-2433.

Zoom Recordings Disclaimer:

If conducting office hours via Zoom, consider adding the following disclaimer:

Some of our asynchronous class sessions/conferences/office hours may be audio-visually recorded for students in the class to refer back to and for enrolled students who are unable to attend live. Students who participate with their camera engaged or utilize a profile image are agreeing to have their video or image recorded. If you are unwilling to consent to have your profile or video image recorded, be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image. Likewise, students who un-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices recorded. If you are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need to keep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the "chat" feature, which allows students to type questions and comments live.

 

 

Course Catalog Description

Students continue to develop speaking and listening skills necessary for participation in classroom discussions, with an emphasis on oral presentation. Competencies: 1) intermediate academic speaking skills with introduction to oral presentation; 2) listening comprehension and note taking strategies; 3) classroom interaction skills. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree.

 

Prerequisites/Co-requisites

Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0300C or EAP 0381C.

 

Course Outcomes

Students will develop communicative competence, with an emphasis on oral presentation.

Corresponding Evidence of Learning

  • use oral grammar consistent with this level.
  • use a range of vocabulary consistent with this level.
  • improve their pronunciation skills.
  • prepare a speech outline and deliver a presentation.

 

Textbook & Required Materials

  • Lecture Ready 2, Peg Sarosy, 2nd ed. Oxford
  • Focus on Pronunciation 2, Linda Lane, 3rd ed. Pearson
    (online labs are expected in this course)

 

Computer/Equipment Requirements

In case our global/community situation were to change, and classes are converted to online, please have a reliable computer (computer with webcam access and printer access) to continue your studies. Your wifi must also be strong. Some students use the wifi provided by the college.

 

Canvas Resources/Technology Access/Skills

Technology Support for Canvas

To get assistance with Canvas issues, select the "Help" link in the global navigation menu, lower left corner of the screen in your courses.  The "Help" link offers different ways to get help with Canvas, including:

  1. Obtain technical assistance by clicking on Chat with Canvas Support.
  2. Call 407-582-5600.
  3. Click on Create a Support Ticket, and type in a detailed description of the problem.
  4. Explore the Canvas Community. 
  5. Click on Canvas Resources for more help if needed.

Technology Access/ Skills

You are expected to log in to Canvas regularly. You are required to have basic skills:

  • to type in English
  • to learn how to send emails and messages via Canvas
  • to learn how to send an attachment and properly submit assignments in Canvas

Computer Use Policy

Google Chrome is the preferred browser for Canvas. 

  • Please verify that your computer meets the system and browser requirements for Valencia College distance learning.
  • It is the students’ responsibility to submit all assignments (if online assignments) in the form of a file that is compatible with Canvas and can be opened and evaluated through Canvas.

 

 

Important Term Dates and College Closed Dates

Start Date: August 23, 2021

End Date: December 12, 2021

Drop/Refund Deadline (by 11:59pm): November 3, 2021

Withdrawal Deadline ("W: grade by 11:59pm): October 29, 2021

No Show Reporting Period: September 1-September 10, 2021

College Closed:
     6 Sept (Labor Day)
    11 Nov (Veterans Day)
    24 Nov-28 Nov (Thanksgiving)
    22 Dec- 2 Jan (Winter Break)

College Calendar

 

 

College Policies

 

Withdrawal Policy

Note for all faculty: carefully review the complete policy. In the EAP Discipline, we do not withdraw students for excessive absences from (face-to face, hybrid, or RTV) classes or inactivity from the online modality. The student simply earns the grade merited.

Per Valencia policy a student who withdraws from class before the established deadline for a particular term will receive a grade of "W." A student is not permitted to withdraw after the withdrawal deadline.

  • If you do not intend to complete the course, you must withdraw yourself prior to the withdrawal date.
  • Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.”

 

 

International Student Policy

Please be advised that withdrawal from this course may result in the termination of your visa status if you fall below the full-time enrollment requirement of 12 credit hours. Contact Valencia’s International Student Services office for more information.

 

College Links

 

Academic Honesty

All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, acts or attempted acts of plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, facilitating academic dishonesty, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.

All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization from another source, the source shall be appropriately acknowledged. If a student is caught submitting plagiarized work a first offense will result in a zero score on the assignment, a second offense will result a class grade of F.

 

Students with Disabilities

Valencia is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to students with disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) determines reasonable and appropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities based upon the need and impact of the specific disability.

How to Obtain Accommodations 

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. To obtain a letter of accommodation, contact OSD at 407-582-2229.

 

Baycare Student Assistance Services

Valencia College strives to ensure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. BayCare Behavioral Health Student Assistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 878-5470. If needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriate resources or to speak face-to-face with a licensed counselor.

 

Statement of Support for Students with Food/Housing Needs

Any student who has difficulty accessing sufficient food to eat, or who lacks a safe and stable place to live, and believes this may affect his or her performance in the course, is urged to meet with a Counselor in the Advising Center for information about resources that may be available from the college or community. Click this link for further information.

 

No Show Policy

Information for all faculty:

For face-to-face, mixed-mode, and RTV courses, if a student doesn't attend the face-to-face session OR complete an online assignment during the no-show period, they will be considered a no-show.

Online students who do not meet face-to-face will be required to complete at least one of the following for attendance purpose within the no-show period:

  • submit an assignment online
  • take an online assessment
  • participate in an online discussion about academic matters
  • complete an online interactive tutorial or computer-assisted instruction that is trackable
  • initiate contact with the faculty member to ask a question about the academic subject studied in the course

Suggested syllabus statement:

Class attendance/participation is required for classes beginning with the first class meeting. Students who do not complete the assigned work for Week 1 of the class or who do not contact the instructor by Canvas notification, e-mail, or phone prior to the no-show period will be withdrawn by the instructor during the “No Show Reporting Period” (see the “Important Dates”). Instructors will attempt to contact students prior to withdrawal. If you are withdrawn as a "no show," you will be financially responsible for the class and a final grade of "W" will appear on your transcript for the course.

 

 

Course Policies

 

Attendance Policy

  1. Faculty may have their own attendance policy as long it does not violate any legally required accommodations. However, please consider general flexibility in class attendance/participation due to the ongoing pandemic and unstable world situation.
  2. You must include your attendance policy as part of the syllabus and must adhere to it throughout the term.  Avoid the temptation to grant even one exemption. 
  3. You will also need to maintain your attendance records, which must, per college policy,  be kept/accessible for three years.  It is recommended that you record attendance in Canvas. For assistance with the Canvas attendance tool or grade book, contact any Center for Teaching/Learning Innovation.
  4. Beyond the no-show reporting, the Communications Department recommends that students NOT be withdrawn for excessive absences.

Sample attendance policy for online teaching:

State and accrediting regulations require colleges to track attendance. Attendance in online courses is often based on the timely submission of weekly assignments. In this class you are expected to submit your online assignments by the weekly due dates. Students will receive credit for “attending” the class each time a weekly assignment is submitted on time. When assignments are submitted late, the Canvas grading scheme will automatically deduct points for those late assignments. Late and missed assignments negatively affect student grades in this course.  Please be sure to submit your work on time.


Sample attendance policy for teaching with a face-to-face component:

Regular attendance is an important part of the learning process. You are expected to attend all weekly on-campus class sessions, log-in to Canvas throughout the week to check course mail and announcements, and complete assignments by the scheduled deadlines.

 

Tardy Policy

For face-to-face, mixed-mode, and RTV classes only. Make sure your tardiness policy adheres to Valencia College policy.

 

Final Exam Policy

  • Departmental final exams are required and total 25% of the final grade. They must be taken during the assigned final exam timeframe in Weeks 15/16 (December 3 - December 11, 2021).
  • The final exam(s) will not be offered earlier or later except in the case of a true life emergency. Please communicate with your instructor as soon as possible and situations will be considered on a case-by case basis.
  • Please plan your semester accordingly and check the date(s) of the final exam(s) stated either in the syllabus and/or calendar.

 

Grading Policy

Grades that meet the EAP course requirement

  • A= 90%-100%=900-1000 points
  • B= 80%-89%=800-899 points
  • C= 70%-79%=700-799 points    

Grades that do not meet the EAP course requirement

  • D= 60%-69%=600-699 points
  • F= 59% and below=599 points and below

Grading Scale

Total Percentage

Letter Grade

90% - 100%

A

80% - 89%

B

70% - 79%

C

60% - 69%

D

0% - 59%

F

Grading Distribution:

  • Part-time faculty must utilize a point system for grading.
  • The amount of mandated points, assignments, tests, etc. is variable, but final exam(s) must total 25% of overall grade.
  • Midterms are not required but may be implemented if desired. Please adjust grading distribution accordingly.
  • Attendance/participation (should be tied directly to work and based on graded assignments) is typically 10% of the grade.
  • Labs are typically 10% of the grade.
  • Below are suggested categories, but this may vary depending on the particular class/instructor preference.

Grading Distribution/Categories

Grade Category

Points

Attendance/Participation

100

Online Assignments (Labs)

100

Tests

150

Quizzes

150

Homework/Class Assignments

250

Final Exam(s)

250

Total

 

1000 (suggested amount of points)

Extra Credit Assignments (Optional)

20 

Response time for feedback and/or grades:

Please indicate your own response times for giving feedback/grades based on your own individual assignments and turnaround time for communication. 

Sample response times below:

  • For speech presentation assignments, the response time will be within 7-10 days of the assignment submission.
  • For rubric-graded assignments, the response time will be within 7 days of the assignment submission.
  • For written or recorded discussion forum assignments, the response time will be within 7 days of the assignment submission.
  • For quizzes with short answer options which require personalized feedback, the response time will be within 3-5 days of the first attempt of the quiz submission. For the second attempt of the quiz submission, the response time will be 5-7 days.
  • For auto-graded quizzes, the response time will be automatic upon quiz completion/submission.

 

Late Work/Makeup Policy

  • Faculty may have their own late work policy as long it does not violate any legally required accommodations. However, please consider general flexibility in accepting late work due to the ongoing pandemic and unstable world situation.
  • Jury duty, military duty, and religious observances require advance notice. Course work may be submitted early due to these absences pending notification to the instructor prior to the absence.
  • For extenuating circumstances related to a medical emergency or ongoing medical condition, the student and professor should meet for further discussion.
  • If you are teaching in an online modality, please consider these Online Teaching Best Practices as you construct your approach to late/make-up work.

    Sample late work/makeup policy you may wish to adopt/adapt:
  • Students may submit work late, but there is a penalty of points deducted per day late, up to a maximum of 30% of the possible points of the assignment within the availability window. Please make sure you submit your work on time if you don’t wish to lose points.
  • If you have missed an assignment, it is recommended that you complete the assignment as soon as possible. Students have until the last date that the assignment is still made available after the due date to turn in late work and can earn up to 70% of the score of a missed assignment. Makeup work will not be accepted after the end of the assignment availability date and students will earn a failing grade for that missed work.

All faculty, please consider including this information to your updated policy for late/make-up work for all modalities:

Extenuating circumstance such as religious observances, jury duty, participation in extracurricular activities in which students are official representatives of the college, and active military obligations are recognized as excused absences and must be excused; however, you must provide notification to your instructor(s) two weeks in advance, so it can be determined how to best help you move forward based on how long you will be absent from the course.  See: Policy: 6Hx28:4-07 or contact the Office of Veterans Affairs with further questions.

If you are unable to participate in the course for other reasons, e.g. illness, family emergency, etc., please communicate with me as soon as possible in order to create a plan to complete any missed assignments so that your learning can progress in your course. In the case of a prolonged absence of one week or more, continuation in the course will be determined on a case-by-case basis through discussion between you and your professor.

 

College Student Conduct Policy

Valencia is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but also to the development of responsible personal and social conduct. As a registered student, you assume the responsibility for conducting yourself in a manner that contributes positively to Valencia’s learning community and that does not impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of the college as described in the Student Code of Conduct.

 

Communication Policy

Please indicate your own turnaround time and preferred methods of communication.

Sample communication policy:

"The most efficient method for contacting me and receiving prompt replies is by email on Canvas. On our class Canvas page, under the Communications tab, you will find “Messages.” I check this several times each day, so please make this your first choice. My response time is within 48 hours. However, if Canvas is having technical difficulties, you should email me at: pcjones@valenciacollege.edu.”

 

 

Weekly Course Agenda/Calendar 

Adjust the information in the columns to your classes’ needs:

Course Agenda

Week # (add specific dates)

Weekly Agenda: homework/labs/quizzes/how course outcomes will be met

Week 1

Introductions and Syllabus /

Week 2

Chapter 1: Gender and Spending

Week 3

Chapter 2: Ads are Everywhere

Week 4

Chapter 3: Work Habits in the 21st Century  

Week 5

Chapter 4: Leisure Time in the 21st Century

Week 6

Chapter 5: Science and Pleasure: What We Eat

Week 7

(Extra) Pronunciation

Week 8

Mid Term

Week 9

Chapter 6: Unique Solutions to Pollution

Week 10

Chapter 7: Getting the News in the High-Tech Age

Week 11

Chapter 8: Who’s on TV?

Week 12

Chapter 9: What’s UP with Slang

Week 13

Chapter 10: Global English

Week 14

Pronunciation Exercises / Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15

Final Review

Week 16 

Final Exams

 

 

 

Disclaimer Statement

Changes to the course calendar may be made at the discretion of the professor, and students will be notified of any changes via the Canvas Inbox conversations tool.  Students are responsible for keeping up with the changes.

 

                                                                 

 

Fall 2021 Addendum

Phase 4 Guidelines suggested statement:

Phase 4 of Valencia College's COVID response:

Valencia has entered Phase 4 of our COVID-19 response, which means the following at this time:

  • Masks expected: we expect everyone on campus to wear masks when indoors at any Valencia College facility. 
  • Distancing expected: Our campus spaces, from classrooms to libraries, to cafeterias, are arranged to accommodate the physical distancing we expect to be honored.
  • Take care of ourselves and one another: If you find yourself unwell and suspect you might be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19(Links to an external site.), please stay home. Contact your professor immediately to ensure that you are able to complete any missed work without penalty. 
  • We continue to conduct contact tracingLinks to an external site.as we do our part to limit the spread of the virus. Any student who has a positive COVID diagnosis, has COVID-like symptoms, or has been in contact with someone who has a positive COVID diagnosis should contact Valencia's COVID case management team at: COVIDillness@valenciacollege.edu for guidance before returning to campus.

HB 233 (Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity) info and sample syllabus statements: 

HB 233 (Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity) infoLinks to an external site.

HB 233 (Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity) sample syllabus statements (Links to an external site.)

Zoom recordings disclaimer:

If conducting office hours/RTV sessions via Zoom, consider adding the following disclaimer:

Some of our asynchronous class sessions/conferences/office hours may be audio-visually recorded for students in the class to refer back to and for enrolled students who are unable to attend live. Students who participate with their camera engaged or utilize a profile image are agreeing to have their video or image recorded. If you are unwilling to consent to have your profile or video image recorded, be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image. Likewise, students who un-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices recorded. If you are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need to keep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the "chat" feature, which allows students to type questions and comments live.

 

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