ESOL 087 Syllabus
PRONUNCIATION
Winter 2024
Faculty
Name: Kirsten Lutes Section: 2433, 2434, 2505
Email: klutes@whatcom.edu Location: Kelly Hall Room 208
Office Phone: (360) 383-3792 (voicemail only)
Day/Time: Mon/Wed, 12-12:50pm
Office Location: Cascade Hall Room 149 Start date: January 3, 2023
Office hours: Thursdays 11am-12pm End date: March 22, 2023
Course
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisite(s): None
Recommended preparation: None
Required preparation: permission of instructor.
AAS degree requirements: Pre-College Course
Fulfills additional requirements: None
Textbooks
None required. Materials will be provided by instructor.
Other resources
Access to a Computer
Access to Canvas
Access to MS Word
Access to an English-English dictionary
Course description
In this course, non-native speakers of English identify and produce English pronunciation in areas that are especially problematic for them given their language backgrounds.
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, each student should be able to...
Recognize and produce phonemic differences in targeted words specific to this course.
Recognize and produce rhythm, stress and intonation in a manner consistent with patterns used by native English speakers.
Recognize and produce consonant clusters, reductions and segmentals specific to this course, in a manner consistent with patterns used by native English speakers.
Core learning abilities
WCC's core learning abilities (CLAs) - quantitative literacy, information literacy, communication, critical thinking, and global consciousness - are skills taught and reinforced throughout our curriculum. These skills are integral to students' professional and personal lives. This course will give you the opportunity to practice and develop communication.
Grading:
This is a Pass/Fail class. Your grade will be an “S” (Satisfactory) or a “U” (Unsatisfactory) course. You must earn an average grade of 70% or higher. Your grade will be calculated as below. To earn participation points, you must be present in class, active, and willing to participate in all activities during the class.
Participation 50%
Attendance 50%
Participation: To earn participation points, you must be active and willing to participate in all activities during the class. There may also be opportunities to be assessed by brief demonstrations and presentations of oral skills learned in the class in addition to audio recordings submitted to Canvas.
Attendance:
Attendance is very important to your success in this course as it is half of your final grade. Attendance is taken within the first few minutes of class. If you are more than 5 minutes late to class, this will be counted as a “tardy”. Three “tardies” will equal one absence. If you must be absent due to an emergency or serious illness, send an email to your instructor explaining the situation. Do this before the class time. If you are absent more than 4 times in any session, you may not be able to pass the course.
Late homework assignments
Late assignments may be accepted by arrangement. Student equipment check out Students can check out a laptop for the quarter using this device checkout formLinks to an external site.Links to an external site..
Access and disability services: Any student with a disability requiring auxiliary aids, services, or other reasonable accommodations should contact the access and disability servicesLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. office in academic advising and career services or call 360.383.3080 or 360.255.7182 (videophone) to make an appointment.
Affirmation of inclusion: WCC is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the College community feels welcome to participate in the life of the College, free from harassment and discrimination. We welcome people of all races, ethnicity, national origins, religions, ages, genders, sexual orientations, marital status, veteran status, abilities, and disabilities. Toward that end, faculty, students and staff will treat one another with respect and dignity; promote a learning and working community that ensures social justice, understanding, civility and non-violence in a safe and supportive climate; and influence curriculum, teaching strategies, student services, and personnel practices that facilitate sensitivity and openness to diverse ideas, peoples and cultures in a creative, safe and collegial environment.
Non-discrimination policy, Title IX, and sexual misconduct: WCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or age in its programs and activities. WCC's discrimination and harassment policy (615Links to an external site.Links to an external site.) and the student rights and responsibilities policy (WAC 132U-125Links to an external site.Links to an external site.) strictly prohibit sexual harassment, intimidation, and violence. Anyone who has experienced sexual misconduct is encouraged to contact a WCC counselor in academic advising and career servicesLinks to an external site.Links to an external site. (Laidlaw 116, 360.383.3080) to receive confidential support and learn about reporting options. Any disclosure of such misconduct shared with another faculty or staff member is non-confidential and requires a report to WCC's Title IX coordinator, who has been designated to handle such reports. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination, Title IX, and sexual misconduct policies can be directed to the Title IX & ADA coordinator at 360.383.3049.
Accommodations for reasons of faith or conscience: Students who will be absent from course activities due to reasons of faith or conscience may seek reasonable accommodations so grades are not affected. Such requests must be made to the instructor within the first two weeks of the quarter and should specify the exact dates the student will miss. The instructor and student will then identify the specific reasonable accommodations for the missed class sessions.
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