Tokyo International University of America

Applied English for Linguistics
Summer 2007
J. E. Seibert

Syllabus (Course Information)

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See the website for homework assignments and to see your grade

Course information

  • Activities and assignments in this class will be related to your Linguistics course
  • Purposes of Applied English:
    • To help you with the English you need to succeed in Linguistics
    • To improve your general English skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing
  • This English course is not designed to be "tutoring" for your elective course.
    • If you have questions about the content or assignments in Linguistics, please contact Professor Fujiwara. There is also a class tutor for Linguistics: Katrina Brett.
    • I am not Professor Fujiwara's secretary :)
  • In Applied English class, we will:
    • Learn and practice English that you need in order to understand lectures, to read the text, to write test answers, and to participate in Linguistics class.

Contacting the instructor

Name: J. E. Seibert
  • E-mail address: jseibert@willamette.edu; Office 209; telephone number: 503-373-3302
  • Office hours: 3:00-4:00 Tuesdays and by appointment. I am generally not at TIUA on Wednesdays.

Text and dictionaries

General course requirements and class rules

Grades

  • There is no make-up of quizzes and tests unless you contact me BEFORE class and have a good reason.
  • Final grades can be A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, or F.
  • Each assignment will have a point value; smaller assignments and quizzes will be worth fewer points and major assignments and exams will be worth more points. At the end of the semester:
      • "A"s are 90% and above
      • "B"s are 80%-89%
      • "C"s are 70%-79%
      • 69% or below = "F"
  • At the end of the semester, if you are between two grades, you will get the higher grade if you tried hard to do your best, had a good "attitude", went to tutoring, and participated actively in class.
  • You can check your grade any time using the course website and a password.
  • Students who do average work will receive "C's". A few students may receive "A's" if they do outstanding work throughout the course. Students who do below average or unsatisfactory work will receive "F's". Everyone can do well if he or she studies hard.
  • Students who miss 20% or more of the class hours (about seven days) will receive an "F" and will not get credit. This is TIUA policy. Also,
    • Three late arrivals equal one absence.
    • You will be marked absent if you arrive more than about 20 minutes late or sleep in class.

Special note about doing your own work

Success

I will do everything in my power to help you succeed in this course, but you are in control of your success and your future.

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J.E. Seibert, 5/19/2007