​Community English Program
Teachers College, Columbia University​
Level: Advanced  3



Instructors: Lauren Wyner 
Email:            ljw2139@tc.columbia.edu 
Class Days:  Mondays-Thursdays
Class Time:   7:00pm – 9:30pm 
Classroom:    Thorndike 955

Class Description/Objectives:

The textbook is In Charge 1 and comes with a workbook. These are available for purchase at the bookstore. 

 

1) To encourage students to speak English with greater confidence and fluency.

2) To review existing grammar understanding and build on that knowledge.

3) To review and build on students reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.

4) To review and build on students presentation skills; both individual and group.

5) To assist students with academic, work-related, subject-specific terminology and concepts as they occur.

 

Course Requirements:

You will have three short unit exams, and one final exam. You will have weekly written assignments which must be handed in on the day they are due. No late assignments will be accepted.*

Three short exams:            each 15% (total 45%)

Final exam:                           30%

Participation:                      10%

Homework assignments: 15%

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​Important Dates:

First day of class:         Monday, July 15, 2013

Final exam:                    Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Last day of class:         Thursday, August 15, 2013
Last day for refunds:   Friday, July 19, 2013

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Course Principles:
1. No cell phones in class.
2. Do your work. The classroom is a community and everyone will get out of it what they put into it.
3. No food (only drinks).
4. Speak only English.
5. Arrive on time.
6. Have fun!

 

Attendance is mandatory and will be taken every class period. Many of the class activities will take more than one class period so attendance is important if we are to maintain a sense of continuity. Missing 5 or more classes means you cannot pass the course.