EAP 145:002 Practice in Academic Listening Andspeaking

EAP 145:002 Practice in Academic Listening andSpeaking

Fall 2017

Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:15 in CRT 103

Instructor: Jennifer Mattson

Email:

Office:Curtin Hall 697

Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:30-5:00, Wednesdays 12:00–2:00, and by appointment

CoursePrerequisites

Therearenoprerequisitestotakethisclass.Studentsarenotrequiredtohave completed EAP 135. Although this class is primarily for dually-admitted students who have completed intermediatetoadvanced levels in an English language program, it is open to any English language learner attheuniversitywhohasreceived someinstructioninacademiclecturelistening,note-taking,andpresentational speaking at intermediate to advanced levels and wants additional practice in theseskills.

CourseDescription

This 3-credit course is for English language learners who have had some previous instruction andexperiencelisteningtoacademiclectures,takingnotes,andgivingformaltalksandpresentations.You will practice and polish theseskills in this class.

You willbuildhighintermediatetoadvancedanalyticallisteningskills(suchasdistinguishingmainideasfrom supporting detail, and opinion from evidence, recognizing the use of examples, statisticaldata,definition, classification, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, etc.). You will practice strategiesforrecording this information in notes you take during university-style lectures. Listening materialsareauthentic,arehighintermediatetoadvanced,andincludelecturespresented bya variety of sources.

You will use this listening practice as a basis for discussions with classmates. You will alsopracticestrategiesandacquirelanguageformulastoinitiateandmaintainacademicdiscussions,developyourabilitytothinkcritically,andleadandparticipateinproductive,purposefuldiscussion.

The lectures and academic discussions will give you a basis of information on a topic that youcan utilize when preparing academic presentations on related topics. You will developwell-organized, detailed, and practiced presentations that you will deliver to the class. Speaking tasks mayincludeindividual and team presentations as well as interviews and discussions. You will conferenceindividuallywithmeto improve your presentations.

LearningOutcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will achieve these outcomes:

AcademicListening

• Use effective listening strategies to comprehend in-person lectures, documentaries,andrecorded presentations in areas of academic or personalinterest
• Recognize language that signals transitions, cause and effect, rationale for ideas,etc.
• Take clear and complete detailed notes that can be used for futurestudy
• Annotate notes with ideas and questions, and make predictions about testquestions

PresentationalSpeaking

• Deliver complex presentations with confidence and clarity in pronunciation,intonation, andgrammar
• Present a clear and logical argument, supporting their points of view at length,usingrelevant examples from personal experience and researchedsources
• Depart from prepared speech to respond to audience reactions, questions, andcomments
• Recognize challenging areas in their own presentations and makeadjustments

Interactive Speaking &Listening

• Lead classmates in discussions on academic topics or to complete academictasks
• Express ideas with precision and fluently respond to questions and comments frompeers
• Outline an issue clearly, discuss causes and consequences, and proposesolutions
• Pass on detailed informationreliably

Required Text and Materials

LEAP Listening and Speaking, 2nd edition, Dr. Ken Beatty, Pearson, 2012. ISBN: 978-2-7613-4583-5.

The required textbook for this class may be ordered online through the UWM campus bookstore by going to: If you order online through the UWM bookstore, you will receive your books in two days, and you won’t be charged for shipping. You may also purchase your books directly at Neebo Books, 3132 N. Downer Avenue. You may also choose to purchase online through Amazon, etc. You should order a new book, not a used one with someone else’s answers in it; doing this would not help you to truly improve. Also, used texts probably don’t have a student access code, which you will need. If your new book for some reason does not have an access code, you can go to purchase access codes for LEAP. Part of your grade requires you to do online exercises. If you don’t have your textbook yet by the second week of classes, you should copy a classmate’s pages, print them and bring them to class until you get your own text. Bring your text to class every day; don’t come “naked” to class!

Eachday,youshouldalsobepreparedwithcompletedhomework,paper,apen/pencil,afoldertostorehandouts for this class only, and a planner to record due dates and important information. We will also read some online materials which you will access through our D2L site. You need to print the assigned materials and bring them to class on days we discuss them. For this, you’ll need printer paper or a print card if you print at UWM.

Do you see yourself in this picture? 

Desire to Learn (D2L) site: ESL 145: Practice in Academic Listening andSpeaking

Homework assignments, materials, links, announcements, grades, attendance records, and more will be posted on D2L.Pleasecheck the D2L site frequently. Navigate from the UWM homepage or visit: and login withyourePantherID.YouareresponsibleforaccessingandprintingadditionalmaterialsfromD2L.

Conferences

You will have one or two individual conferences with me throughout the semester at which we will meet to talk about your presentations. Please come to the conference with specific questions about your concerns for your presentation. If you miss a conference, I may or may not have time to meet with you at a different time to make up for that missed conference. Arriving late for a conference is also a problem because we may not have time to meet or reschedule. You will sign up for conferences in class.

Out-of-ClassRequirements

Asthiscourseaimstoimproveacademiclisteningability,youwillbeaskedtotakeadvantageofthemany events and resources on campus, and attend one on-campus event each month duringthesemester. The three events can be: at least two lectures by a guest speaker (in English of course) on campus, anon-campusevent, such as a cultural or organizational fair or even a sporting event where you can have aconversationwithanotherperson. Only one of the three should be a sporting event and you should aim to attend a variety of events. Youwillwriteareflection(criteriaonD2L)abouteachevent, and you must answer all of the questions and include a photo of yourself at the event in order to get credit. You may attend events with classmates.

Grades

Your final grade for the course will be determined by this grade distribution andgradingscale.YouwillbeabletoviewyourgradesoneachassignmentonD2L.Pleasetaketimetolookatgrades and comments so you can improve. To be eligible for fulladmission at the end of the semester, dually-admitted students will need to receive 83% orbetter in their EAP classes.

Succeeding in this Course

AttendancePolicy

You cannot improve without coming to class. Therefore, you need to make coming to class a priority in your life. Youareexpectedtoattendallclasses.Ifyouareabsent,itisyourresponsibilitytofindoutwhatyou missed in class and what work is due for the next class. You will be required to submit any work youmissedwhen you return. Look on D2L and/or ask another student for this information. Looking on D2L for the assignments is often more reliable than asking classmates. It is very important to read the Class Work and Assignment Schedule on D2L, which will change from day to day. Always come prepared for the nextclass!

Arriving late for class or leaving early not only means that you might miss something important but also that you might disrupt important work that others are doing. Four late arrivals/early departures count as one absence. (Please talk to me if you have special circumstances that make it difficult for you to arrive on time.)

You will receive one of the following markings for attendance and/orlateness, which you can see on D2L:

“P”: You arrive on time and stay until the end of class (on D2L: translates to100%).

“L”: You arrive more than 5 minutes late or leave early (on D2L: translates to75%).NOTE: this is only for being a LITTLE late, not for missing half the class.

“A”: You attend less than 50% of the class (translates to0%).

If you miss classes, you will get a lower grade for the participation portion of your grade. If you miss more than four classes for the course this semester, you will not pass the course. There are no excused absences; if you are absent, you will be marked absent.

If you need to be gone for a religious celebration, you can (and should) go, but alert your instructor inthefirst three weeks of the class make alternative arrangements for exams or presentations.Moreinformation can be found in the university policy:

Individualized Meetings: I invite you to visit me in my office during my scheduled office hours whenever you need extra help, encouragement or advice. If you’d like to meet me and you’re not free during my office hours, let me know in person or via email, and I’ll be happy to arrange a meeting time.

In-Class Requirements

Small group discussion

We will sometimes have small-group discussions in class, so make sure you have carefully read and thought through the assigned material so you have something meaningful to say. This is part of the class participation portion of your grade. Class discussions help you process information about our current topic of study andpracticeacademic discussion skills. In order for these discussions to be productive, you must bepresent,prepared,andparticipating.Studentswhodonotcontributetodiscussionswillnotreceivecreditforthese discussions. Our class discussions will allow students to share differing opinions, sorespectful listening and thoughtful responses are absolutelymandatory.

Presentations

Academic presentations will be scheduled ahead of time and will not be rescheduled. You mustbepresentonthescheduleddatetogivepresentations.Presentationsmay bevideorecordedso I canwatchthevideoofthepresentationsagaintogive you detailedfeedback,andso you can see exactly how you are doing with yourpresentations. You will be given a rubric for each presentation, so you will know in advance how you will be graded.

Active listening is important to university courses, and it will be practiced and evaluated through notes, quizzes, and follow-up discussions. You will watch and listen to lectures in class and will be askedtotake notes. Lectures will be videos from a variety of sources.Somenoteswillbegraded,andyouwillbeawareoftherequirementsaheadoftime.

Homework

Sothatourclasstimecanbeasproductiveandinterestingaspossible,you willbeaskedtoworkoncontent, both new and old, from our textbook. You will need the student access code in your textbook to access some files.

All homework is required. Some homework will be collected, some will be submitted on D2L, and someisfor student exercise. Late homework will not be accepted without prior permission. In-classdiscussions,presentations, and exams will be held on the date scheduled. Alternative arrangements can be made prior to known absences or in unexpectedsituations.

Preparation and Participation: To succeed in this course, you need to do all the assignments on time and bring with you all that you need to bring to class, such as your textbook. Before every class, refer to the “Class and Assignment Schedule” on D2L for details about assignments you need to do before each class and at other times during the week. You may hand in a late assignment within 48 hours of its due date for ½ credit, except for presentations. Please know that you should always discuss with me special circumstances that keep you from completing assignments on time. Participating in class by paying attention to what others say — your classmates as well as your instructor — will also help you succeed in this class. Contributing your own thoughts, comments and questions is another important way to participate in the learning community of our course.

And of course:Speak only English in class! This includes before class starts when you come in and when you’re walking out after class. It’s rude to speak your native language when others don’t understand, plus the whole point is to practice ENGLISH!

Cell phones and Other Electronic Devices: You need to turn off cell phones before class begins and leave them off for the entire class period. Electronic dictionaries, iPods, tablets, iPads, and laptops also need to be turned off during class (unless I invite you to use them for a specific activity).

Succeeding at UWM

Managing Your Time: University educators estimate that to succeed, a native English speaker needs to spend at least two hours studying outside of class for every one hour in class. Multilingual speakers of English need to spend much more time than native speakers of English do. Therefore, you will have to plan your time wisely so that you can complete all of your reading and writing assignments. To show me that you are reading this syllabus, please post a photo of a river in the D2L Dropbox under “Syllabus Assignment” by the end of the second week of classes. Budget at least 6 - 9 hours OUTSIDE class in addition to your three hours in class. That means you will need to spend at least 9-12 hours a week on this three-credit course.

Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism: You are responsible for honestly completing and representing your work and for respecting others' academic work. Plagiarism is commonly defined as a form of academic theft — the act of claiming the intellectual work of others as one’s own. In other words, plagiarism is cheating, so it is not allowed in the university.

You must be aware of how seriously plagiarism is treated in the United States. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, plagiarism is considered a form of academic misconduct, and all plagiarism cases are subject to University of Wisconsin System rules and regulations on academic misconduct. The penalties for intentionally plagiarizing range from failing the assignment or course to being suspended or expelled from the university. For more information on academic misconduct, see

Furthermore, I will not tolerate any other forms of cheating in class. This includes copying homework assignments and quizzes from other people, including past students. If I catch you — and I will! — I will give you a zero on the work. More important than the grade, though, is that you won’t learn if you don’t do your own work.

Where Can You Go for Help? (Campus Resources)

Writing Center
The Writing Center is UWM’s best resource for all kinds of writers. Their main office is in Curtin 127, but there is a satellite Writing Center on the first floor in the East wing of the Library. For writing assignments for this class (and probably other classes), your instructor is the first person you should consult when you have questions or difficulty with a writing assignment. Your classmates can also be helpful. The Writing Center is the best source of guidance after you have consulted your instructor. When you go to the Writing Center for help with a writing assignment, take your course syllabus and anything else your instructor gave you with details about requirements and expectations for the writing assignment.

Student Success Center at UWM

Visit the Student Success Center in Bolton 120. Make an appointment with a mentor. A mentor is a friendly and helpful UWM student who has been at UWM for a couple of years already. You can meet with a mentor on a regular basis. Here is the website for the Student Success Center, full of helpful ideas and resources for connecting with friendly people and succeeding academically at UWM:

Panther Academic Support Services (PASS)

PASS is located in Bolton 180. PASS’s mission is to provide UW-Milwaukee undergraduate students a variety of academic support services to empower them to learn, achieve, and succeed in college. PASS offers supplemental instruction review sessionsof big lecture classes, walk-in tutoring, online tutoring,residence hall tutoring, and study groups.

Norris Health Center

Norris Health Center, your on-campus health resource, is located between Enderis Hall and the Klotsche Center. The staff at Norris will be your partner in and provide treatment if you are ill or injured, but more important, they will assist you in understanding your health needs and in learning to make healthy choices on a daily basis. Norris Health Center is the place to go for inexpensive non-prescription medicine, prescription medicine, health supplies, basic health care, blood tests, and mental health services if you’re feeling depressed or anxious. All the services here are either free or MUCH less expensive than a hospital or pharmacy like Walgreens or CVS because you’re a UWM student.

The Student Accessibility Center

The student accessibility Center is located in Mitchell 112. The Student Accessibility Center is an important resource for students with disabilities. If you need special accommodations in order to meet any of the requirements of this course, please contact me as soon as possible.

ULifeline

ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding emotional health.

EAP 145 Class Work and Assignment Schedule

The schedule below outlines a chronology of assignments, in-class work, and conferences as described in the syllabus. Note that this is a dynamic schedule, and I will make changes as we go along. You need to check this for every class.

Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the day they are described below unless otherwise noted. Look at each week’s assignment carefully so that you clearly understand how all the assignments work together.

Homework assignments are listed after HW andlisted in bold. Homework assignments are due the day after they are assigned unless otherwise noted. (HW on Tuesday should be completed before class on Thursday).

Dates / Tuesday / Thursday
Week 1:
September 5, 7
GOAL: the importance of story-telling, the importance of truly listening to others and not just thinking about what YOU want to say. Secrets of awesome presentations. / In class Tues.
-Introduction to class (Syllabus on D2L)
-Information Sheet
-What is the most interesting subject in the world?
-Venn diagrams. Find one partner, preferably one who does not speak your language. Ask your partner questions about his/her life. Take turns taking notes on each other’s answers. Try to dig deeper than the usual questions and learn some interesting background and stories.