Syllabus

Fall 2002 -- Section I - MWF 8:30 – 9:25 am

Office Hours – MWF 11:30 am – 1:30pm

Part-time Office - 320 – 3795

Textbook – Steck-Vaughn, English ASAP – Connecting English to the

Workplace Student Book 4 and Workbook 4

Course Materials – pen, notebook, email account

Grading – Weekly quizzes = 400 points (25 points each) A = 900 – 1000 points

Participation = 360 points (9 points a day) B = 800 – 899 points

Mid-term = 120 points C = 700 – 799 points

Final = 120 points D = 600 – 699 points

____________ F = 0 – 599 points

1000 points total

Attendance – If you miss a class (sickness, funeral, skipping) it is YOUR

RESPONSIBILITY to find out what work you missed and to complete that

work. College policy states that after 6 absences you will be withdrawn

from the class.

Course Description – This course will prepare students to communicate effectively

“on the job.”

Course Objectives – By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1) identify and define industry signs and vocabulary

2) communicate effectively and respectfully using both the telephone and email

3) give clear instructions and follow instructions

4) list relevant job skills

5) prepare a resume

6) identify the skills necessary to be successful in an interview

Week 1 – Instructions Week 7, 8 – Instructions, Manuals

Week 2 – Following/Giving Instructions Week 9 – Job Skills

Week 3 – Signs Week 10,11 – Preparing Resumes

Week 4 – Vocabulary Week 12, 13 – Interviewing

Week 5 – Listening Skills Week 14, 15 - Review

Week 6 – Telephone Skills