ESL Academy at CSI Welcome to CSI Spring Quarter 2013 Orientation (Photos from
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Welcome to CSI
Spring Quarter 2013 Orientation
(Photos from http://www.boredpanda.com/cute-baby-animals/)
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Why Computer Systems Institute?
o Excellent, Affordable Education
o Blended Learning Methodology
o PBL (Projects-Based Learning)
o NCA CASI Accreditation (North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement)
o Open Labs
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Mission of Computer Systems Institute (CSI)
To motivate, educate, and lead our students in pursuit of professional growth by providing:
oStimulating learning environmentoRelevant and practical educationoSupportive student servicesoEffective career services
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Vision of the ESL Academy
Empower non-native English-speaking students with the language skills and academic strategies for personal and professional goals through Intensive and Academic English Classes.
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Intensive English Program Structure
1 Year
Fall Beginner Vocabulary and Conversation100 80 10 20
BeginningWinter
Beginner Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20
Spring
Beginner Reading Strategies100 80 10 20
1 Year
Fall Intermediate Vocabulary and Conversation 100 80 10 20
IntermediateWinter
Intermediate Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20
Spring Intermediate Reading Strategies
100 80 10 20
1 Year
FallAdvanced Vocabulary and
Conversation 100 80 10 20
AdvancedWinter Advanced Writing and Grammar100 80 10 20
Spring Advanced Reading Strategies100 80 10 20
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Academic English Program Structure
1 Year
Fall Different Writing Styles 100 80 10 20
General WritingWinter Writing for Work 100 80 10 20
Spring Writing Student Newspaper 100 80 10 20
1 Year
Fall Discovering Fiction 100 80 10 20
LiteratureWinter Discovering Short Stories 100 80 10 20
SpringAmerica Through Academic
Readings 100 80 10 20
1 Year
Fall The Art of Storytelling 100 80 10 20General Communicatio
nWinter Interpersonal Communication 100 80 10 20
Spring Small Group Communication100 80 10 20
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Customer Service Business Program
Customer Relationship Management
Professional Communication/Call Center
Personal and Home Care Aid
Customer Service as a Career
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Hospitality Industry Program
Quality Service and Reception
Food Service
Case Studies in Hospitality Industry
Business Etiquette
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Career Programs at CSI
o HealthCare Career Programo Networking Career Programo Business Career Programo More information about the
programs at www.csinow.edu
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How can my family or friends get into the ESL Program at CSI?
o Schedule an appointment with CSI International Student Advisor
o Get all information needed
o Refer a friend or a family member and when s/he receives an I-20, you will get $50.00
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General Goals of the ESL Academy
o Provide a stimulating and motivational learning environment
o Provide students with the cultural knowledge and awareness which they will need to function satisfactory, both academically and socially, in the USA
o Prepare students with academic skills and strategies which will help them to be successful in their college studies
o Teach diversity and promote respect and appreciation of different cultures
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Attendance Requirements
o 10% of class participation is counted toward the final grade
o International student must be at school 18 hours a week: 10 hours in the classroom 8 hours in the lab.
o Students with excessive absences will get a warning and if the situation does not improve the following Quarter the students will be placed on probation during which a decision may be made about the continued enrollment at Computer Systems Institute.
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Grade Requirement
o According to USCIS an international student should maintain GPA no lower than 2.0
o That means the student should get A, B, or C as a final grade for the class
o Those students who get any grade below C - will get a warning and if the situation happens again will be placed on probation. If the student gets three failing grades in a row s/he will be expelled from school
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Your grade: it's in your hands.
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Final Grade Calculation
oMidterm Exam – 35%oFinal Exam – 35%oParticipation – 10 %oLab Assignments – 20%
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Lab Assignments
o Lab Assignments and Lab attendance count for 20% of the class final grade. Lab assignments will be evaluated by the instructor.
o ~or~ CPT = 20%
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Language Lab
o Students in Intensive English Program should come to school for the lab hours he/she has signed up for and do the TMM exercises and all the exercises that the instructor assigns
o Students in Academic English Program should do the instructor’s assignments during the lab
o As an option the student also can read the book of his/her interest and work on vocabulary during lab hours at school
o Lab assignments and lab attendance count for 20% of the Final Grade!
o Lab assignments will be graded based on completion of the exercises assigned by the ESL instructor.
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Activities that can be done in Lab
o Class assignments.o Pronunciation Exerciseso Tell Me Moreo Independent Readingo No video games! o All lab materials should be in English.
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Pronunciation Software!
o The students may choose to work on pronunciation during the lab hours by using our Pronunciation Software American Speech sounds!
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Tell Me More
o TMM licenses are opened the 1st week of the quarter for Intensive English Program students (Fundamental, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) only!
o Students who have registered late may have a delay in the opening of Tell Me More accounts. Campus manager/Dean will provide the student with the list of links to work on during the first week of the Quarter.
o The User Name is the First Name and the Last Name of the student and the Password is el1111. The password is the same for each student. For example, User name: John SmithPassword: el1111
o http://www3.tellmemorecampus.com
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TOEFL PREP On-Line!
o The students can purchase an access to the TOEFL PREP on-line courses and use it during the lab hours!
o Schedule an appointment with the campus manager/dean for more details!
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CSINOW.EDU accounts
o Every student at CSI has a csinow.edu account to communicate with other students and instructors. CSI administration will also communicate with students through csinow.edu account
o Your user name is: First and Last names without the space
o If you are a returning student your password is the same as before (first letter of your first name, first letter of your last name and last four digits of your student ID)
o If you are a new student your password is your initials and 6 digits of your Student ID number.
o Your student ID number is on your class schedule receipt and Student ID
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Student Portal
o Each student can see the attendance, grades, and other records through the student portal
o Step 1: Go to esl.csinow.edu; Click Current Students tab; click on My Progress Portal
o Step 2: To log-in to “My Student Portal” – first time users must log-in and fill out the required information before they have an access
o Step 3: Systems log-in was successful if your first and last name appears on the page. IF IT IS NOT YOUR NAME, please log-out and contact your campus manager/dean for assistance
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Individual Quarter Goals
What is your goal for this quarter?
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?
