Course Syllabus

ELENG081 (B) TOEFL Preparation

English Language Institute, Community Program

Summer Quarter, 2018

Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:50pm

Instructor: Jason Surendranath

E-mail: j.surendranath@bellevuecollege.edu

Phone: 425-564-2341

Office location: R230

Office Hours: by appointment
 

REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS

Longman Preparation Course For The TOEFL iBT TEST- Deborah Phillips- 3rd Edition.
 

• Lined notebook paper (8 ½” x 11”) for notes and homework assignments
• Black or blue ink pen AND a red pen for group/self grading. Pencil (optional)
• One binder or folder for handouts and notes
• Recommended: An English-English dictionary

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is intended to prepare you for the TOEFL iBT through regular practice with sample questions, short and full-length practice tests, and by learning tips and strategies for improving your score. Since the TOEFL tests you on reading, listening, writing, and speaking, the more you improve your overall English skills, the better you’ll do on the exam. So pay attention, practice daily, and ask questions!


COURSE ACTIVITIES:

Each week, we will discuss useful skills for mastering each portion of the TOEFL exam. Sample exercises will be studied together and opportunities provided for self-practice. Group work in the form of speaking and listening practice and readings of current events are designed to be thought provoking and engaging (fun). Each week, we will spend one class in the computer lab becoming familiar with the internet-based TOEFL, learning the computer techniques necessary for the test, and practicing the various types of questions which are tested on the iBT.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

There are no grades or formal tests for this course, so it is up to you to decide to complete the homework. There will be a substantial amount of homework assigned each week, and these exercises are meant to help you master the skills, strategies, and tips for improving your score on the TOEFL and to prepare you for high level academic English applications. The more seriously you take your preparation, the more you will improve. If you cannot attend class because of work, family, or other personal issues, please let me know ahead of time (if possible) and then contact me or a classmate to find out what you missed.

Note: To receive a Certificate of Attendance students must have at least 75% attendance (no more than 5 absences).

Please remember to turn off your cell phone. Thank you!

IMPORTANT LINKS

Bellevue College E-mail and access to Canvas

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, login to computers in labs and classrooms, and login to Canvas. To create your account, go to: 
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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 Technology Help Desk.

SPECIAL NEEDS: DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with disabilities. A disability includes any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Common disabilities include physical, neurological (e.g. Autism, ADD), and mental health (e.g. depression, anxiety). If you are a student who has a disability or if you think you may need accommodations in order to have equal access to programs, activities, and services, please contact the DRC. 

If you require assistance in an emergency, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan for while in class and contact the DRC to develop a safety plan for while you are elsewhere on campus. 

If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact Autism Spectrum Navigators (ASN). Email and phone number is on the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125. 

The DRC office is located in building B Room 132. You can contact the DRC by stopping by B132, calling our desk at 425-564-2498, emailing drc@bellevuecollege.edu, and Deaf students can reach us by Skype (account name DRCatBC). For more information about the services we offer, including our Initial Access Application, visit our website at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

OTHER 
Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/student-information/ (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for all other information.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCIES

Public Safety is located in the D building (D171) 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 Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center. Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our 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:
1) Take directions from those in charge of the response - We all need to be working together.
2) 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.
3) 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.

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.