This is for the MONDAY WEDNESDAY ECS class (code EMW).
This course follows the Curriculum for General Academic Skills
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| Item | % | Minimum (NG points if not) | OK points for extra? | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragraphs | 30% | 3 paragraphs (ABC) (10% each) | No | see weekly schedule |
| Homework (RR) | 30% | 6 reports 3 assessed (RR2,4,6) | Do "Logs" instead | see weekly schedule |
| Participation | 20% | NG-Attendance+OK = Participation | Participation is OK points | see below see do well in class |
| Self Access (EF) | 5% | 5% for 5 visits | max 5 OK points for 5 extra (total 10) | see use the Self Access Centre |
| Self Access (Writing Centre) | 5% | 5% for 2 visits | No | see use the Self Access Centre |
| Quickwrite Activities (QW) | OK/NG only | 28 minimum | max 5 OK points for 15 extra (total 43) | see do a quickwrite |
| Logs (Reading/Listening activities) | OK/NG only | 6 minimum (matching RR1-6) | max 5 OK points for 5 extra (total 11) | see log input |
| Speed Reading (SR) | OK/NG only | 1 book (20 readings) minimum | max 5 OK points for 20 extra (total 40) | see do a speed reading |
| Vocabulary Project (V) | 10% (test) | 10 words per class (280 total) | No | see learn vocabulary |
| ALC Net Academy | OK points only | 1 point for first test | max 1 OK point per term | see use ALC NetAcademy |
| Try Speaking Test Prep Centre | OK points only | 1 point for first visit | max 1 OK point per term | see use the Self Access Centre |
| Try Global Village | OK points only | 1 point for first visit | max 1 OK point per term | see use the Self Access Centre |
| Try ECR | OK points only | 1 point for first visit | max 1 OK point per term | see use the Self Access Centre |
| Attend the GLS lecture | OK points only | 1 point for attending | max 1 OK point per term | I will explain in class |
| Bug Bounty (spot a mistake) | OK points only | 1 point per serious problem | max 1 OK point per class | I will explain in class |
| Take a TOEIC,TOEFL test | OK points only | 1 point per term | max 1 OK point per term | See Resources for tips Only December is free. |
| Be absent / late | NG points only | -1 point for absent, -0.5 for late | no max. Also, 7 = fail! | See do well in class |
| Forget homework/textbook | NG points only | -1 per incident | no max | See do well in class |
| Not paying attention | NG points only | -1 per incident | no max | See do well in class |
| Grade | Small classes (<20 students) | C/D level classes | B level classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Anyone 90-100% | Top 10% of class AND >90% | Top 5% of class AND >90% |
| A | Anyone 80-89% | Top 40% of class AND >80% | Top 30% of class AND >80% |
| B | 70-79% | ||
| C | 60-69% | ||
| D | 50-59% ignoring feedback | ||
| E | 0-49% plagiarism | ||
| N | too many absences most assignments missing |
| RR1 = outline a news article | Practice - not graded | Print only |
| RR2 = outline a news article | 10% | Print and email |
| RR3 = outline an easy book | Practice - not Graded | Print only |
| RR4 = outline an easy book | 10% | Print and email |
| RR5 = outline a lecture | Practice - not Graded | Print only |
| RR6 = outline a lecture | 10% | Print and email |
| RR1 = outline a lecture | Practice - not Graded | Print only |
| RR2 = outline a lecture | 10% | Print and email |
| RR3 = Combined (lecture+related article) | Practice - not Graded | Print only |
| RR4 = Combined (lecture+related article) | 10% | Print and email |
| RR5 = Combined (lecture+related article) | Practice - not graded | Print only |
| RR6 = Combined (lecture+related article) | 10% | Print and email |
The basics:
Review the basics:
Follow your holiday homework plan.