Participation is an integral part of this course. Your active participation is expected in each and every class session. As participation is intimately tied to attendance, unexcused absences or tardiness will result in a lower participation grade. If you know in advance that you will be absent from a class session, please contact me before that class session if possible so that accommodations may be made. I expect all homework to be turned in on time.
Late homework is accepted only in the case of an excused absence.
Remember that you are training for a profession that is very unforgiving of insufficient or tardy preparation. I encourage you to discuss readings with your classmates outside of class. However, unless otherwise specified, all assignments which you submit are to reflect your own individual organization and writing. Remember that this profession is also very unforgiving of plagiarism, be it copying of a published source or copying from your classmates and colleagues. Because you are training to become a language teaching professional , it is important that you begin to participate in professional language teaching organizations and activities.