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Instructor: |
Rick Finnan |
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Time: |
U 1:00 - 2:00; F 3:00 - 4:00 |
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Location: |
Education 406 |
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Office: |
Snell 320 |
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Phone: |
737-0719 |
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Email: | |
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Web site: |
http://ucs.orst.edu/~finnanr |
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Office hours: |
MW 1:00-2:00 |
This lab class will let you work on the English skills that you think are important. You and I will talk about your goals, then I will recommend material to help you. I will be in the lab to answer your questions and offer suggestions.
¥ help you learn how to work in a self-study lab
¥ help you set English language goals
¥ help you learn English
To pass this course you must:
¥ Attend at least 85% of the classes.
¥ Meet with me to design a course of study.
¥ Work on your goals each class.
¥ Write down what you are doing and what you have learned for each class.
¥ At midterm and at the end of term, write a few paragraphs about what you have learned.
¥ Check the IDL bulletin board for assignments.
¥ Be considerate of others in the class.
You will receive a grade of Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) for this course. Your grade will depend on how much work you have done toward meeting your goals. I will check your record sheet and ask you to write a paragraph about what you have learned at midterm and at the end of the term. Obviously, you must make sure you always write down what you have done on your record sheet, or I will not be able to give you an accurate grade.
Using the lab:
1) Take your folder from the box or filing cabinet.
2) Decide which goal or goals you will work on.
3) On your record sheet, write today's date and the material you are going to use.
4) Ask the lab assistant for tapes or computer programs, if you are going to work on these.
5) Work on your goals. Stop working 5 to 10 minutes before class is over.
6) For the last 5 to 10 minutes, write down what you did, and what you learned during this class. (Thinking about what you learned will help you remember it.)
¥ Use a variety of materials -- not just the same things every time.
¥ ASK FOR HELP if you need it! It's my job to help you and all the students in the class (but please remember that you are not the only person in the class, and I need to be able to work with many people). The lab assistants are also there to help you.
¥ It is a good idea to include TYPING as a goal if you are not very good at using the keyboard. Most people need to use the word-processor for writing assignments, so it's helpful to know how to type.
¥ Review your work. It's good to start by looking at what you did last time.