First Day Handout

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION - N

           

            Instructor:  Jay Brennan                                 CELE office:  (0422) 36-3417

            Office:   Building 8 – 2^nd Floor CELE Office     E-Mail:  jbrennan@asia-u.ac.jp

            Meeting Time and Place: Thursday, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Room 7408

Materials:     Your Smartphone

Course Website: www.ohkuwa.blogspot.jp

Goals

Ø To use applications and technologies in English

Ø To discover how to use the internet to learn

Ø To discover new and practical uses for the internet

Ø To share your own ideas and experiences with different technologies

Attendance Policy

You are allowed 4 unexcused absences this semester.  After the 4^th unexcused absence, you will automatically FAIL this class.

Absences	1	2	3	4	5
% lost	-2%	-4%	-6%	-8%	Fail “D”

Lateness:  You must come to class on time! I will accept THREE (3) bus/train late excuses per semester.  After this DO NOT GIVE ME TRAIN EXCUSES! I don’t want them!

3 X less than 15 minutes late = 1 absence        /        More than 15 minutes late = 1 absence

Grades

50%              Participation/Homework + 50%             Projects/Tests   = 100%            Total Grade

@ (A maru)   90-100% A                    80-89% B                    70-79%   C                    60-69% D                    50-59%

Let’s get started!!!!!!!