Intro Expectations & Grading

Expectations & Grading
• Attendance – 5%
Attendance is mandatory in accordance with University of Angers standards as well as the IMIS-ESTHUA policy that no absence is excused without a valid Doctor’s Note, Transportation Strike, or Emergency. You will lose points for not coming to class, or consistently showing up late.
• Participation – 10 %
Your participation will directly benefit your English. The more effort you put into class activities, the more you will get out of this class. Participation includes individual & group in-class assignments, pronunciation, and your efforts at preparing written material, including grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. This also includes an assessment of your displayed level of comprehension and ability to express yourself in English.
• Unannounced Review Quiz – 20%
This will be a short review of the things that we have learned up until this point.
• Group Presentation – 25%
This will be assigned on October 3rd with an in-class presentation on October 24th.
• Final Exam – 30%
This will take place on November 21st, and review the entire semester.
Subjects Covered • Tourism
We will focus on traditional tourism, as well as modern ideas like eco-tourism and trends like trekking.
• Technology
There will be a great deal of discussion of the internet, travel websites, and other current technologies.
• Culture
I will share certain aspects of the American culture, the more fun ones of course.
Building English Language Expression
• Purpose
Each class I will explain the goal of each course, why I have chosen the subject matter, and what you should try to gain from the lesson and activities.
• Lesson, Grammar & Vocabulary
Each class I will explain some aspects of English that will help you to finish the in-class activity, or to help you respond to the discussion of articles. This is to help you build upon the English you already know.
• Increase Written Expression; Ability to Speak & Conversate
The idea is to help you find the way to express yourself in English with more confidence, and be able to discuss the subjects you will be required to discuss one day in the tourism field; as well as topics you want to discuss or communicate with others.