NC-ESL 72561 - Beginning High A - Yara Wright
| Course: | Beginning High A |
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| Professor: | Yara Wright |
| Email: | Yara.Wright@Canyons.edu |
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Introduction
I am very happy that you have joined our class. I was once an ESL student and I have been teaching ESL for many years.
We will meet through Zoom on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. I will post content and assessment material in Canvas.
We will practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
I expect your full participation in class and I will be available to assist you if you have questions.
Course Description
During our semester you will join me in Zoom meetings and learn English grammar and vocabulary. You will use your acquired knowledge to discuss daily situations.
There will be video presentations in different formats for you to watch and demonstrate an understanding of your listening skills. You will be joined by your classmates in BreakOut rooms to develop speaking skills.
I will frequently send out personal encouragement and motivational videos, to keep in touch with you and make you feel part of the group.
You will meet wonderful people who are learning English just like yourself and you will have an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with them.
Make yourself at home and don't be shy. We're all learners. There are no mistakes, only new learning opportunities.
What to Expect in this Course
This course is designed to help you Develop basic English skills at the beginning High level through listening, speaking, reading and writing, including grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday life situations. There are no prerequisites to this course.
Types of Assessments
Grading: Pass / No Pass
Quizzes, Bi-Weekly Tests and Discussion Forums
You will be required to complete 4 different assignments throughout the semester to demonstrate your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. You will be allowed to repeat one of the assignments as many times as you need to reach the maximum amount of point you want. Your assignments will be graded bi-weekly, and have different weights in your overall performance.
Quizzes 50% of overall performance
Worksheets 5% of overall performance
Workbook Exercises 5% of overall performance
Oral Presentations 20% of overall performance
Group Work 10% of overall performance
Compositions 10% of overall performance
Final Grading
At the end of the semester, I will look at all the work you completed. You can receive up to 5 extra points toward your Final Test, proportionally to your total assignments average grade.
Scale: 90% - 100% Average Grade on Assignments = 5 points
80% - 89% Average Grade on Assignments = 4 points
70% - 79% Average Grade on Assignments = 3 points
60% - 69% Average Grade on Assignments = 2 points
50% - 59% Average Grade on Assignments = 1 point
Textbook Information
We will not utilize any books in this course. Your work will be done through Canvas, where I will post weekly lessons and assignments.
Other Relevant Course Information
Your learning experience will depend greatly on your attendance.
If you miss a class you will be able to catch up with the lessons through Canvas. After missing two consecutive classes you may find out that the amount of new information is hard to intake, so I advise that you make an effort not to miss classes unless you have an emergency.
I don't expect details on the reason why you need to be absent, but I may drop you from my class if you are absent for 3 days without any notification.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Management of Stress and Mental Health
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Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
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Last updated: 08/20/2023 Sub#: 1647