Course Syllabus

Bellevue College

English Language Institute – LEAP

Connecting to Self, Others, and Community (ELIUP 096 Section A))

Fall Quarter 2018

Instructor Contact Information

Instructor: Sue Clary  

Email: sue.clary@bellevuecollege.edu                                       

Office: R 230 

Office Hours: 11:30 - 12:20 or by appointment                                                       

Office Phone: (425) 564-2008                               

Course Information

Class: Mondays – Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:20

Fridays: as scheduled (see calendar)

Classroom: C155                

Canvas course website: Canvas   

No classes: October 2, November 12, November 22 - 23, and December 3

End of Quarter Party: December 6

Course Description

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in team projects proactively
• Identify and apply dependable strengths
• Make connections between classroom and community
• Recognize and utilize personal working and communication styles
• Identify and apply conflict management styles
• Build on existing English language skills to improve comprehension and communication

Course Materials

• A binder to keep your handouts and assignments for this class organized
• An English-English dictionary, paper or electronic
• College-ruled 8 1/2 x 11 paper, pencils, pens, eraser, etc.
• Cell phones may not be used in class except when permitted by the instructor
• You will also need:
• A Bellevue College computer account/email address. You must use you BC email for all communication related to this course. The Bellevue College email policy can be viewed online BC email policy 

Student Attendance Policy

Student Absences 

Action	Result
late 5 minutes or more, three times	one absence
late 10 minutes or more	one absence
absent 10 or 11 times	grade D/not passing
absent 12 times	grade F/not passing
absent 15 times	grade F and may be dismissed at the end of the quarter. (This means student will have to go home or find a new school.

A Note on Parking: Please be aware that parking at BC is difficult.  If you drive to school, be sure to allow enough time to find parking before class.  Lateness due to parking problems is not excused.

Please Note:  If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out from another student what was covered in class on the day you were absent and to make copies of any material that was handed out in class on the day you were absent.  The instructor will not be responsible for helping you to catch up.  The instructor will not be responsible for bringing any handouts or copies of lecture notes when you return to class.  You must get these materials from a classmate.   I recommend exchanging email addresses and phone numbers with at least one other student in class.  If you are sick, you can contact this student to take lecture notes for you and collect any handouts.

Classmate Name___________________ Email_____________________________________Phone__________________

Grading

In order to pass this class, your class grade average must be 75% (C-) or higher.  Your final grade in this class will be based on the following:

Grade Category Percentages

Category	Percentage of Grade
Attendance, Participation, & Effort	40%
Class Projects & Presentations	40%
Assignments, Reflections, Quizzes & Discussions	20%

A Note on Participation: Student participation is an important element of learning in an American classroom.  As such, active participation and engagement with the class material and classmates are essential parts of your learning in this course.  You will be expected to be prepared for class by doing the reading, reflections, and other assignments outside of class so that you are able to participate is small group and whole class discussions.  The participation grade represents your instructor's overall assessment of your active participation land regular class attendance.

Grades

LEAP grades are determined on the following basis:

Letter Grade and Percentage

Letter Grade	Percent
A	96-100 (Excellent)
A-	93-95
B+	90-92
B	87-89 (Good)
B-	84-86
C+	81-83 (Satisfactory/At Level)
C	78-80
C-	75-77 (Passing)
D	Below 75 (Satisfactory Effort – Repeat Level)
F	Below 75% (Unsatisfactory Effort – Repeat Level)

 

Additional Course Policies and Tips for Success.

• Come to class prepared every day. This means: bring a pen or pencil, paper for taking notes, and your dictionary to every class.
• Check our Canvas class site for important announcements, supplemental materials, and homework assignments.
• Finish all of your work before you get to class.
• Contact your instructor if you miss class for any reason and check Canvas to find out what you missed in class.
• If you miss class the day an assignment is due, I will accept the assignment for credit if you turn it in at the beginning of class on the day that you return.  Late work receives no points/0 credit.
• If you are absent on the day you are scheduled to give an oral presentation, you will not be able to make-up the presentation and you will receive not points/0 credit.
• Listen carefully in class, take notes, answer questions, work with your classmates, and ask questions when you don’t understand.
• Speak only English when you are in class. Don’t worry about making mistakes. We are here to learn together.

Classroom Atmosphere/Student Conduct Responsibilities

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) 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 Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: Student Code of Conduct

Participation

If you are not in class, you are not participating (F). If you sit in the class and speak only when the teacher calls on you, you are not participating well (D). If you sometimes volunteer an answer or ask a question, you are doing the minimum participation (C). If you often volunteer an answer or ask a question, you are participating well (B). If you volunteer an answer or ask a question every day, you are participating very well (A).

Absolutely no phones may be used during quizzes.  If you use your cell phone during a quiz, you may receive an F on that quiz.  Please do not use your cell phone in class unless directed by your instructor for a class activity.

Phones can be helpful, but they can also be distracting.  In general, cell phones may not be used during class time.  If you need to use your phone, check with me.  I may ask you to step outside to use your phone.  If I see you using your phone, I may ask you to leave it by my desk until the end of class.  It will then be your responsibility to remember to take it with your at the end of class.

Language Policy

To help yourself and other students learn and practice English, and to be friendly and inclusive: you are expected to use only English in the classroom.

Division Statements

Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations for all other information.

Plagiarism and Cheating

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own on assignments. It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.

There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes,” and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.

Examples of plagiarism are:

• Copying from a Web page, book or article
• Buying papers
• Copying from another student
• Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

If you plagiarize:

• First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do
• Second time: Fail the assignment
• Third time: Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. Possibly be asked to leave the school

Information about Bellevue College's copyright guidelines can be found at: College Copyright Policy

This link provides a good, short summary of how to avoid plagiarism: Avoiding Plagiarism

This 22-minute video also provides a good overview of how to avoid trouble when using sources: From the college home page select SERVICES, then LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER, then DATABASES, then FILMS ON DEMAND. At their site, search by title for PLAGIARISM 2.0: ETHICS IN THE DIGITAL AGE.

Student Code of Conduct: Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. 

Classroom Behavior

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
• inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. 

The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College.  Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services and on-line.  The Student Code, Policy 2050, is located at: Student Code of Conduct

Bellevue College Policies

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 

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.  #2950-Accomodations for Reasons of Faith or Conscience

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 Equal Opportunity.

Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting (Title IX):

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) 564-2212. The Title IX Office can be contacted at (425) 564-2441 and more information can be found at Title IX.

Bellevue College Student Resources

Disability Resource Center (DRC):

The Disability Resource Center serves students with learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a documented disability or learning challenge or has seen someone for treatment and 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 student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional program available to you. It’s called Autism Spectrum Navigators. They are located in the Library Media Center in D-125. You can contact them by e-mail or phone: autism spectrum email or (425) 564-2764 or go to their Website: Autism Spectrum Navigators.

If you require assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire or earthquake, please meet with me to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

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.

Academic Calendar

The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.

• Enrollment Calendar On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
• College CalendarThis calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.

Additional Information

Office on International Education (OIE)

OIE is ready to support you, and they can help you with: off-campus housing, medical insurance, immigration/visa issues, questions about credit classes, attendance issues, transferring to another school, etc

Location: B144

Phone: (425) 564-3185

Hours: Mon – Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.      

Website: Office of International Education                                      

Contact Information

Name	Email	Phone
Main UP Advisor: Heather Woods	heather.woods@bellevuecollege.edu	(425) 564-2002

Writing and Reading Labs (D-204)

Website: Academic Success Center

Schedule

Days	Hours
Monday - Thursday	8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday	8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
Saturday – Sunday	11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meet with tutors to get help with your papers, work independently on your reading & vocabulary skills using computer programs, attend free workshops on study skills and reading & writing topics, and type and print your writing assignments during open lab times.

Library Media Center (D-126)

Website: Library Media Center

Schedule

Days	Hours
Monday – Thursday	7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

It's easy to check out books! Just show your student ID card or tell them your student ID number. Take advantage of the novels, audio books, dictionaries, English language textbooks, TOEFL prep books, etc. that the library offers.

Computer Lab & Printing (N-250)

Website: Technology Service Desk

Schedule

Days	Hours
Monday – Thursday	7:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday	7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday	9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The N-250 Lab is the main computer lab on campus, and it’s free to use the computers there. You can print up to $15 worth of pages without paying extra because this is already covered in the technology fees you paid with your tuition.

Counseling Center (2nd floor of B-Building)

Website: BC Counseling Center

Schedule

Days	Hours
Monday – Friday	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone:	(425) 564–2212

Counselors can help you deal with: stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief or loss, abuse (physical, emotional and psychological), cultural conflicts, relationship issues, academic and career goals, adjusting to college life, study strategies and time management skills, and more. It is free to see a BC counselor and it is confidential. This means no one will know if you go to see a counselor.

Did You Know?  The English Language Institute awards scholarships to the Top 6 Students at the end of every quarter.  What do you need to do to be nominated?

• Actively participate and make positive contributions in class
• Be respectful of your classmates and instructors 
• Set a good example for others
• Do honest work
• Earn good grades in all classes

The ELI also awards Perfect Attendance and Academic Achievement certificates at the end of each quarter.  Come to class on time every day, work hard all quarter long, and you just might receive one of these certificates!

 

Course Calendar

For details on course assignments and deadlines view the Calendar.