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CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The City College of New York
Course:
Course Dates:
Class Hours:
Classroom:

Pronunciation & Accent Reduction

November 7 to December 12, 2016
Monday & Wednesday, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Harris Hall 209

Instructor:
Kaitlin Griswold
Office Hours: By appointment

Email:
kaitlin.griswold@gmail.com
Google Voice: (646) 374-8338

Course Description and Goals:

This course is one part of a 10-week program of study. This 5-week intensive, skill-oriented program of study is
designed to prepare international students for the demands of studying in an American university.
The course will cover an extensive range of skills:
increasing fluency in oral communication (formal and informal)
Identifying phonemic symbols of North American English (NAE)
self-correction and strategies for improvement
extensive listening
comprehension of speech (accented and non-accented)
group collaboration
Course Grades:
To pass the course, students must attend class regularly, participate actively, complete all assignments, and
demonstrate their proficiency in all of the skill areas covered.
Grades for this course will be based on a standard U.S. university letter grade system OR Pass/Fail:
A = 90-100%
Excellent
B = 80-89%
Good
High Pass
C = 70-79%
Fair
Pass
D = 60-69%
Poor
Fail
F = below 50%
Failing
The instructor will provide scoring guidelines and rubrics for individual assignments as necessary.
Course Requirements:
I.
Participation
II.
Homework
III.
Quizzes
IV.
Presentations
V.
E-Portfolio
Important Dates:
November 7
November 23-25
TBA
December 18

First day of Class

Thanksgiving Holiday NO CLASS
Class Field Trip
Last day of Class

Textbooks:
There is no textbook for this course.

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25%
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Technology Requirements:
Students are expected to regularly check their email. The teacher and CPS office will use email to share information
about the course, grades, college admissions, and social events. CPS suggests that students create a Gmail account.
Attendance Policy:
Full attendance is crucial to your success and an important part of your academic experience. However, the
instructor understands that different extenuating circumstances may arise. Please notify your instructor if you will
be absent for a class.
The instructor will take attendance at the beginning of each class and ask you to sign in every class period. The
sign-in sheet is the official record of your attendance in the course. Students must attend at least 80% of class
periods to fulfill certificate requirements.
Certificate Requirements:
Students must attend at least 80% of classes AND achieve a grade 70% (Pass) or higher to fulfill certificate
completion requirements.
Homework Policy:
Late homework submissions will receive a reduced grade. For each day an assignment is late, the total possible
score will be reduced one letter grade.
Make-Up Assignment Policy:
If you are going to miss a quiz or presentation, please tell the instructor beforehand. You may be allowed to makeup the quiz or presentation. Make-ups may receive a reduced grade. Make-ups will not be allowed without prior
instructor approval.
Electronic Devices in CPS Classrooms:
The instructor can determine if and how personal electronic devices are allowed to be used in the classroom. An
instructor may restrict or prohibit the use of personal electronic devices in his or her classroom, lab, or any other
instructional setting. If the student does not adhere to the instructors policy, he/she may be asked to leave the
classroom. Using personal electronic devices in the classroom can interrupt instruction and learning.