English as a Second Language Department

MilwaukeeAreaTechnicalCollege

Milwaukee Campus

Summer School: June 9-July 17, 2008

Class: Oral Communication6a [59908 ESL-791-400]

Instructor:Wendi Klafter Halstead

Office:C417

Telephone: 414-297-7411

Email:

Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:00, or by appointment

Website:

Class Meetings:Monday through Thursday, 9:00-11:25, C388

Important dates: Monday, June 9, 2008--ESL classes begin

Friday, July 4, 2008—Independence Day; no class

Thursday, July 17, 2008--Last day of ESL classes

Materials: Exploring English, Book 4 and teacher-made materials.

Bad weather: If the weather is bad, turn your television to Channel 10 to see if MATC has cancelled classes. You may also call 414-297-6561 to listen to a recording.

Requirements:

  1. Come to class every day. If you don't, you may be dropped from the class and your space given to another student.
  2. Come to class on time. Don't be late.
  3. Bring all your materials to class every day.
  4. Do only the assigned exercises in the book. Do NOT work ahead. If you are absent, you can get the homework assignment by listening to the message on my phone (414-297-7411) after 11:30 a.m.
  5. Don't chew gum in class.
  6. Speak only English in class.
  7. Ask me questions if you don't understand.
  8. If you have a disability, please talk to your teacher.
  9. If the weather is bad, turn your television to Channel 10 to see if MATC has cancelled classes. You may also call 414-297-6561 to listen to a recording.
  10. Please silence your cellular phones and pagers during class.

MATC does not discriminate against people with disabilities and fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need special accommodation, talk to your teacher.

Core Abilities for All MATC Students

Area: / The students will be able to:
Communication / apply appropriate reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to express information, ideas, and opinions.
Interpersonal Skills / maintain positive, productive relations with others through problem-solving, conflict resolution, and information sharing.
Cultural Diversity / show respect for others, diversity of values, cultural differences, and the environment
Professionalism / display effective work habits and attitudes within an organizational setting.
Thinking and Problem-Solving / apply analytical thinking and effective decision-making skills
Information Technology / use appropriate technology to access information and perform skills efficiently

General Goals and Objectives for Oral Communication 6a:

The students will practice using the following grammar points:

  • past perfect
  • present perfect
  • future conditionals
  • reported speech
  • complex sentences
  • unreal conditionals;
  • real conditionals
  • passive voice
  • tag questions
  • embedded questions
  • 2-word verbs
  • gerunds & infinitives
  • count/noncount nouns

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