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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

STUDIES

& PARSONS

ESL+DESIGN CertificateSummer 2014

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WHAT WE WILL DO TODAY… Time Topic Presenter

10:00 -11:00 WELCOME•Overview of the day•Community building•Program description

Caitlin Morgan, DirectorJacqueline Smith, ESL Coordinator and Advisor

11:00 – 12:15

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

Caitlin and Jacqueline

12:15 – 1:00 Lunch break

1:00-2:00 STUDENT SERVICES

•International Student Services•University Learning Center•Student Health Services

Chrissy Ercole, Advisor, ISSJeannie Kahaney, Director, ULC

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WHAT WE WILL DO TOMORROW… (ESL+DESIGN CERTIFICATE STUDENTS)

Orozco Room, 7th Floor, 66 W.12th Street

Time Topic Presenter

10:00 -11:00 LANGUAGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Tamar Samir, Parsons Faculty

11:00 – 11:15 PARSONS WELCOME Joe Hosking, Senior Director of Student Affairs, Parsons

11:15 – 1:00 CAMPUS Scavenger Hunt

YOU- the students!

1:00 – 1:45 PIZZA PARTY and Prizes

Everyone

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU….

You will need to find someone in the room who can answer ‘yes’ for each of the items on the list.

• Walk around the room with the list and interview each other.

• When you find someone who answers “yes”, write their name in the blank.

• You may only write a student’s name once. (This means you must find a DIFFERENT person for each item).

• When you’ve filled in the list with names, bring it to Caitlin or Jackie to check.

THIS IS A CONTEST!! THE FIRST PERSON TO COMPLETE THE FORM WILL GET A PRIZE!!

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How much do you know about US Culture and NYC?

In your groups, discuss and decide the answers.

We will check answers and see which group wins!

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New York City consists of several parts, called boroughs.

One borough is Manhattan. Can you name the others?

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The 5 boroughs of New York City are:

Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx.

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Four of the boroughs are on islands. Only one is on the mainland of the North American continent. Which one is it?

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The Bronx

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What are the names of all the U.S. coins? What is the name of the 1¢ coin, the 5¢ coin, etc.?

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1¢= a penny

5¢= a nickel

10¢= a dime

25¢= a quarter

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How much does one trip on the subway or a bus cost?

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$2.50. When the subway opened, it cost 5¢!

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?

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France

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How many states are there in the United States of America?

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50

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In two minutes, how many of those states can your group write down? Your group will get one point for each correct answer. GO!

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•Alaska

•Arizona

•Arkansas

•California

•Colorado

•Connecticut

•Delaware

•Florida

•Georgia

•Hawaii

•Idaho

•Illinois

•Indiana

•Iowa

•Kansas

•Kentucky

•Louisiana

•Maine

•Maryland

•Massachusetts

•Michigan

•Minnesota

•Mississippi

•Missouri

•Montana

•Nebraska

•Nevada

•New Hampshire

•New Jersey

•New Mexico

•New York

•North Carolina

•North Dakota

•Ohio

•Oklahoma

•Oregon

•Pennsylvania

•Rhode Island

•South Carolina

•South Dakota

•Tennessee

•Texas

•Utah

•Vermont

•Virginia

•Washington

•West Virginia

•Wisconsin

•Wyoming

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DIVISIONS AT THE NEW SCHOOL

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ESL + DESIGN CERTIFICATE AT THE NEW SCHOOL

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WHO DOES WHAT?

ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES

• Placement• ESL Advising• Registration

STUDENT

SERVICES

• Visas• Housing• Health

services• Etc.

.

PARSONS

• Admissions• Degree

advising

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WHAT IS THE ESL+ CERTIFICATE?

ACADEMIC ESL CLASSES

• Grammar

• Writing

• Reading

• Listening/Speaking

Plus….

Design and Language Studio class and special programming for ESLD students

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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS• PARTICIPATION in CLASS

– You must actively participate (SPEAK) in every class in order to pass the course. – Come prepared to class

• be ready to answer questions by raising your hand and • participate in discussions.

• HOMEWORK– Plan for about 8 hours of homework a week. You will have homework every day in

every class.

• ATTENDANCE– You may not have more than 2 absences in each 10-week part.– 3 late arrivals or early departures count as 1 absence.

• NO TEXTING in class

• USE YOUR NEW SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS to communicate with the teachers, staff and University offices.

• NO PLAGIARISM

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WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?

• Plagiarism is submitting the work of another

person as one’s own.

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The following true/false quiz is based on the “Avoiding Plagiarism” tutorial that can be found on the website of the Excelsior College Online Writing Lab

http://owl.excelsior.edu/posts/view/421/

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True or False?

The act of plagiarism can include copying pictures as well as text.

TRUE!

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True or False?

You need a citation for this statement:

“There are 50 states in the United States.” 

NOTE: “Citation” (noun) = the title, author, and other information necessary to

identify the source of your statement.)“Source” (noun) = the original article, book, website, etc., where you found

the information or ideas that you used in your paper.

FALSE!

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True or False?

If you paraphrase (take someone else’s idea and put it in your own words), you must cite the source in your paper.

NOTE: “Cite” (verb) = give the title, author and other information necessary to identify the source of your statement.

TRUE!

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True or False?

You are allowed to copy anything in Wikipedia because it is an online encyclopedia.

FALSE!

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True or False?

If I write a paper for one course, it is OK to submit the same paper for another course as long as it is my own writing.

FALSE!

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True or False?

You need a citation for this statement:

“Possibly one of the greatest artistic influences on Vincent van Gogh was Paul

Gauguin.”

TRUE!

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• If you use another person’s words or ideas in

an assignment you must properly cite the

source (say where you found the words or

ideas).

• If you do not know how to do this, ask!

Because…

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PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS OFFENCE.

• If you plagiarize you will receive a FAILING grade for the assignment.

• If you plagiarize you may FAIL the course. At Parsons you may be dismissed from the university.

• Your instructors and the University Learning Center can help you to avoid plagiarism, but you are responsible for the work you submit.

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IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS…(PERSONAL, ACADEMIC, HEALTH, etc. )

• Communicating with your instructors and your advisor isvery important.

• If you are having difficulties in a course speak with theinstructor directly.

• The EARLIER you identify the problem and talk about itwith your instructors, your advisor, or a counselor the BETTER.

• There are many helpful resources available to ESL + students. Talking to your advisor is a good place to start.

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

ESL + students have access to all the support services at the University, including…

• University Learning Center

• International Student Services

• Student Health Services

• And more

You will learn more about these services this afternoon.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES and SPACES

ESL + students can enjoy many… • activities • events • student discounts ( Student Activities Office 90 5th Avenue room 203)

You also have access to excellent… • learning resources (library, computer labs, etc.)• spaces to study and meet (visit the Study Center 90 5th Avenue)

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CLASSES START MONDAY, June 2

• Arrive by 8:30 a.m. You should already know what level

placements you have.

• Go to 66 West 12th Street Lobby to find out:

– Which section (A,B or C) you are in

– Classroom locations (DO NOT LOOK UP YOUR CLASSROOM LOCATIONS ONLINE)

• Classes start at 9:00 a.m.

• IMPORTANT: Your advisors have already carefully assessed your

level of English. Transfers (changes) in level are very rare and

must happen within the first two weeks of classes. Your teacher

(and NOT the advisor) makes the recommendation for students

to change levels.

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LUNCH BREAK ☺

See you back here at 1:00 p.m.

Please come and talk to us if you have any questions.

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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

LOCATION: 80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor• Medical and Counseling Services

Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00

p.m. • After hours and on weekends calls will be answered by

Nurse Response.• For any medical problems or questions, go to Student

Health Services first.

All ESL+ students may use these services (which you have paid for with your $62 health services fee)

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HEALTH INSURANCE

• ALL students should have health insurance for doctor visits, prescription medicine and hospitalization. These services are VERY expensive in the US without insurance.

• IMPORTANT: In the fall and spring semesters, the New School automatically enrolls you in the New School Health Insurance plan and charges you. If you do not need it, you must waive (officially say you do not want it) the insurance. You will receive information about this from Student Health Services.