Community English Program (CEP) Level: Beginner 2 (B2) Teachers College, Columbia University Spring 2014

Instructor: Matthew Espino Email: me2507@tc.columbia.edu Class Time: 10:00 am 12:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Class Dates: February 10, 2014 April 24, 2014 Location: Horace Mann 332 (Week 1), TBA (Week 2-11) Class Website: About the CEP The Community Language Program (CLP) is a unique and integral part of the TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programs at Teachers College, Columbia University. It provides English as a second language and foreign language instruction to adult learners of diverse nationalities and backgrounds. In addition, the CLP serves as an on- site language education lab in which TESOL and Applied Linguistics faculty and students enrolled in the programs teach the courses and use the CLP as a setting for empirical inquiry. Here at Teachers College we believe that observation and classroom research are the best way to learn about how we teach and gain insights into how teaching might take place. Thus, we encourage observation and classroom research and want people to use it as a tool for learning. Ongoing assessment and program evaluation allow us to make the CLP a better program.
CEP Office Hours: February 10, 2014 April 25, 2014 9:00 am 9:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 am 4:00 pm Tuesday, Friday CEP Phone Number: 212-678-3097

About This Class: Beginner 2 (B2) helps students improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through individual and group activities. Students will improve their four skills by participating in authentic and meaningful activities. Course Objectives: Students will be able to 1. Improve speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills 2. Increase vocabulary 3. Improve daily communicative skills 4. Use new grammar structures Textbook and Workbook: *Available to purchase at the Columbia University Bookstore*

Jenkins R. & Johnson, S. (2009). Stand Out 1, Second Edition

Jenkins R. & Johnson, S. (2009). Stand Out Grammar Challenge 1, Second Edition

Attendance: Classes begin at 10:00 am. Please arrive on time! - Late: More than 10 minutes after class begins. - 10 or More Late Marks = Automatic Failure - Absent 5 or more classes = Automatic Failure Cell Phones: DO NOT USE CELL PHONES IN CLASS. Turn it off or put it on SILENT. Grading: Unit Tests: 15% (45% total) Final Test: 30% Class Participation: 10% Homework Assignments: 15% Grading Scale:
GRADE A +/B +/C +/Fail/Repeat RESULTS Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor % OF POSSIBLE POINTS A+ 97-100% A 94-96% B+ 87-89% B 84-86% C+ 77-79% C 74-76% 69% or below A- 90-93% B- 80-83% C- 70-73%

Important Dates:
Date Friday, February 14 Monday to Friday, March 17-21 Wednesday, April 23 Monday to Friday, March 17-21 Thursday, April 24 Event Last day for refunds or transfers Spring Holiday Break (No Class) Final Test Spring Holiday Break (No Class) Last day of class

Schedule (May Change):

Week 1

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Feb 10 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 17 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 24 Feb 26 Feb 27 Mar 3 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 10 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 17 Mar 19 Mar 20

Introduction Pre-Unit Review Pre-Unit Review Unit 5 Lesson 1 Unit 5 Lesson 2 Unit 5 Lesson 3 Unit 5 Lesson 4 Unit 5 Lesson 5 Unit 5 Review/Test Unit 6 Lesson 1 Unit 6 Lesson 2 Unit 6 Lesson 3 Unit 6 Lesson 4 Unit 6 Lesson 5 Unit 6 Review/Test Spring Break (No CEP Classes!)

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Week 9 Week 10 Week 11

Mar 24 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 31 Apr 2 Apr 3 Apr 7 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 14 Apr 16 Apr 17 Apr 21 Apr 23 Apr 24

Unit 7 Lesson 1 Unit 7 Lesson 2 Unit 7 Lesson 3 Unit 7 Lesson 4 Unit 7 Lesson 5 Unit 7 Review/Test Unit 8 Lesson 1 Unit 8 Lesson 2 Unit 8 Lesson 3 Unit 4 Lesson 4 Unit 4 Lesson 5 Unit 4 Review Final Test Review Final Test Wrap-Up!