Course Syllabus

English Language Institute

Vocabulary on Use #8242

Fall Quarter 2018

 

Instructor:    Weina Sun                                  Class: Fridays, 9:30-11:20 am  

Email: weina.sun@bellevuecollege.edu     Classroom: R-110C

Office Hours: By appointment (speak to the instructor before or after class)

Office:     R230                                       

 

Text & Materials:

You will need a dictionary to participate in class. You may use a smartphone app or a paper dictionary. If you wish to purchase a paper dictionary, I recommend the Longman Dictionary of American English, 5^th edition, ISBN# 978-1-4479-4810-0. This is available in the Bellevue College bookstore and from online booksellers. Please place your order as soon as possible if you are registered for this class.

You will also need paper or a notebook for class notes and a Bellevue College username and password to access your Canvas

Longman Dictionary of American English, 5^th edition

ISBN# 978-1-4479-4810-0

 

Course Description:

• Course Outcomes

The goal of this class is to increase and improve your vocabulary in English.

For the most part, you will choose the words that you want to learn.

• How outcomes will be met

Vocabulary Journal - keeping a record of new words

Dictionary skills - learning to use the dictionary effectively

Various vocabulary learning strategies and activities

Class topics include: collocations, phrasal verbs, noun/adjective suffixes, compound nouns and more

 

Grades:

 This class is not graded. However, students will receive certificates on the last day of the quarter for successful completion of the course based on attendance (at least 75% attendance), in-class participation and effort.

 

Attendance Policy:

Attend class every day. If you are absent from class, you should e-mail me BEFORE class and tell me that you are going to be absent. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed from a classmate. I encourage you to get contact information from your classmates. Please note: if you miss more than 2.5 classes, you will not receive a certificate.

• 30 minutes late = 1 absence
• Leave 30 minutes early = 1 absence

 

Classroom Expectations:

1. Respect yourself, your classmates, and your teacher. You are supposed to listen thoughtfully and patiently when other people talk. Be friendly and supportive to your classmates. We are here to make progress together!
2. Always ask! Our class is a safe and comfortable place, so please feel free and be sure to ask me questions if you don’t understand something. Questions help you and your classmates learn.
3. Come to class every day on time, and be prepared to participate. Bring all of your own materials to class every day (book, eraser, pen, pencil, dictionary, paper, etc.).
4. Speak English only to your classmates and instructor. Your native language is beautiful, but it will help you improve your English fluency if you speak English as much as you can.
5. Phones can be helpful, but they can also be distracting. At times, I may want you to use your phone to do some online activities, but please do not use it during class without my permission.
6. Have fun, study hard, make new friends, and learn a lot of English! J

 

Important dates:

No classes on:

• Friday, Nov 23 (Thanksgiving)

Last day of class & potluck party:       Nov 30   

 

 

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. For more information, go to: Affirmation of Inclusion Policy.

 

 

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication, and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation. Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code.

 

 

College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, genetic information, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, gender identity, or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.

For further information and contacts, please consult: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

 

Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting

As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct (e.g. dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) that may have occurred on campus or that may impact someone on campus with the Title IX Coordinator. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting the BC Counseling Center at (425) 564-5747. The Title IX Office can be contacted at 425-564-2641 and more information can be found at: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

Help with CANVAS

Click on the link below for help with CANVAS for students: How to Get Started with CANVAS.

 

Bellevue College E-mail and Access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Account.

 

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the ITS Service Desk.

 

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact the DRC as soon as possible. 

 

The DRC office is located in B-132 or you can call the reception desk at 425-564-2498. Deaf students can reach the DRC by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit their website at Disability Resource Center for application information and other helpful links.

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Go to the Website for more information: Autism Spectrum Navigators. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D-125.   

 

Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the D building (D-171) and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day: 2400). Among other things, Public Safety serves as our center for Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification. 

 

Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through the campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration.

 

If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

 

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation. Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else. Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

• Take directions from those in charge of the response. We all need to be working together.
• Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to). Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in charge.
• In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

 

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

 

 

Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair or Dean.

 

 

Student Concerns

Should you have concerns about any part of the class, please come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable coming to me, the usual next step is to speak with the ELI Department Chair, Ivan Breen ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu. You can also refer concerns to the interim Associate Dean, Darrell Haynes darrell.haynes@bellevuecollege.edu. An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/.