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Universit Sidi Mohamed Ben AbdellahEcole Nationale des Sciences Appliques Fs

Professional English I Professor AnnaMaria Shaker

Cycle ingnieur, Fall 2013 Email: professor.shaker@gmail.comClass website: http://ensafenglish.wordpress.com/ Office hours: By appointment

Course Overview

This course aims to equip students with the English skills necessary to thrive in a professional

setting. Coursework will mirror professional scenarios in English including, but not limited to:

creating a proper curriculum vitae, writing formal letters, exchanging information, and

presenting on engineering-related topics. To accomplish these goals, the coursework will foster

and exercise the students reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

The course materials will be drawn from English sources that will expose students to the politics,

socioeconomics, and scientific developments of the English-speaking world. Students interestedin any aspect of the English-speaking world are encouraged to discuss it with me outside of class

and I will try to incorporate it in the course. Understanding the English-speaking world will

strengthen students ability to use English properly.

Necessary Materials

A notebook

An English dictionary

Requirements

The grade for this course is comprised of several parts that each student is required to fulfill.

Failure to comply will result in a poorpossibly failinggrade for the course.

Class attendance and participation (10%)

Attendance is mandatory. More than two absences will result in a deduction from the

students attendance and participation grade. If a student is absent, he/she is responsible

for all material covered in class.

Tardiness will not be accepted. If a student is late, he/she must sign the Late Sheet at the

front of the room. Three instances of tardiness will be counted as one absence. If a

student is more than 20 minutes late, he/she will not be allowed to attend class that day

and will be counted as absent.

If a student knows he/she will be late or absent on a particular day, he/she must notify me

at least 24 hours in advance to be excused.

Students must be present physically and mentally for class. Students must be attentive

and participate in class. The use of any language besides English in class will result in a

deduction from the participation grade.

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Take-home assignments (15%)

Assignments will be announced in class and posted on the website. If the assignment

involves a writing component, then it will be collected at the beginning of the next class.

Late assignments will not be accepted.

Quizzes (15%) Throughout the semester, there will be two quizzes on the material covered in class. The

quizzes will be announced, giving students ample time to prepare.

If a student misses a quiz because of an unexcused tardiness or absence, he/she cannot

make it up and will receive a zero for the missed quiz.

Final project (20%)

The last two weeks of class will be devoted to the final project presentations.

It will constitute the oral skills assessment of the final exam.

Final exam (40%)

The final exam will assess students listening, reading, and writing skills. The material onthe exam will reflect the material covered during the semester.

Academic Integrity

Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and will have severe consequences.

Plagiarism is the presentation of someone elses ideas, words, or work as ones own creation.

Cheating is using or attempting to use unauthorized materials on a graded or non-graded

assignment. Cheating is also having someone else complete work for you or doing someones

work for him/her. Lack of dishonest intent does not absolve a student of responsibility for

plagiarism or cheating. If a student is found guilty of plagiarism or cheating, he/she will receive a

zero for the assignment and the situation will be brought to the attention of the Director ofENSAF.

If you are having any difficulties with English, please feel free to contact me. I am more than

willing to help you!

Good luck and enjoy this semester!