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New School ELSCTRANSCRIPT
THE NEW SCHOOL ESL+DESIGN
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES
&PARSONSESL+DESIGN
CertificateSpring 2013
THE NEW SCHOOL ESL+DESIGN
Time Topic Presenter
10:00 -11:00 WELCOME Gabriel Diaz-Maggioli, Chair
•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
1:00-2:30 STUDENT SERVICES
•Student Health Services
•University Learning Center
•International Student Orientation
Tamara Oyola-Santiago, Health Educator
Jeannie Kahaney, Director, ULC
Kiril Glavev, Assistant Director, International Student Services Office
WHAT WE WILL DO TODAY…
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Time Topic Presenter
10:00 -10:30 LANGUAGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Jesse Day, Parsons ESL instructor, Writing Center Tutor and author
10:30 – 10:45 PARSONS WELCOME Joe Hosking, Senior Director of Student Affairs, Parsons
11:00 - 11:30 CAMPUS TOUR ESL Faculty
WHAT WE WILL DO TOMORROW…
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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!!
GETTING TO KNOW YOU….
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WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
• What questions or concerns do you have about the ESL+Design program or living in New York?
• What do you hope to learn in today’s Orientation meeting?
In your groups, discuss these topics and decide on 2 questions you hope we will answer today. (10 minutes)
Write these questions on the 2 cards we give you.
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THE NEW SCHOOL
MANNES
JAZZ
PARSONS
DRAMASOCIAL RESEARCH
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
(E.L.S. Department)
EUGENE LANG COLLEGE
DIVISIONS AT THE NEW SCHOOL
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THE NEW SCHOOL
PARSONS(DESIGN)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
STUDIES(ESL)
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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This program was created for international students who need to improve their English skills and fulfill the English proficiency requirements for Parsons.
ESL+ DESIGN students… • plan to apply to PARSONS in the future or • have already been conditionally admitted to
PARSONS• fulfill the English language requirement when
they pass LEVEL 5 (AAS) or LEVEL 6 (BFA, BBA).
WHO IS THE ESL+DESIGN CERTIFICATE FOR?
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WHAT IS THE ESL+DESIGN CERTIFICATE?
ACADEMIC ESL CLASSES
• Grammar
• Writing
• Reading
• Listening/Speaking
plus…
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DESIGN• DESIGN AND LANGUAGE STUDIO
COURSEo can be taken instead of general
listening/speaking in your last semester before entering Parsons;
o taught by a Parsons instructor;
o project-based studio course;
o can be taken for 3 undergraduate credits to fulfill an elective requirement for BFA students AAS at Parsons.
• SHORT WORKSHOPS INCLUDING o Portfolio preparation; o Vocabulary for fashion and design; o How to succeed at Parsons.
• Opportunities to observe Parsons classes and final presentations.
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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 6-week part.– 3 late arrivals or early departures count as 1 absence.
• NO TEXTING in class
• NO PLAGIARISM
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• Plagiarism is submitting the work of another
person as one’s own.
WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?
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The act of plagiarism can include copying pictures as well as text.
TRUE!
True or False?
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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!
True or False?
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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!
True or False?
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You are allowed to copy anything in Wikipedia because it is an online encyclopedia.
FALSE!
True or False?
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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!
True or False?
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You need a citation for this statement:
“Possibly one of the greatest artistic influences on Vincent van Gogh was Paul
Gauguin.”
TRUE!
True or False?
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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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• 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 Writing Center can help you to avoid plagiarism, but you are responsible for the work you submit.
PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS OFFENCE.
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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 + DESIGN students. Talking to your advisor is a good place to start.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
ESL + Design 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 +Design 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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THE TRANSITION to PARSONSWhen you are in your last semester of ESL + DESIGN before entering Parsons, you will:
• receive information directly from Parsons Admission and Parsons Advising
• meet with an advisor and register for Parsons classes
• transfer your I-20 from ESL+D to Parsons
• receive your level placement for ESL classes at Parsons based on your grades and teachers’ recommendations in ESL+D. (NOTE: Most students are required to take one or two ESL courses as part of their studies at Parsons).
REMINDER: You must pass all your ESL classes in order to enter Parsons!
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CLASSES START MONDAY, January 28
• Arrive by 9:30 a.m. You should already know what level
placements you have.
• Go to 2 West 13th Street, PARSONS 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 10:00 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 week 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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The Chocolate Cake Song
I ate a chocolate cake.I have a stomach ache.I ate a pizza pie.I think I'm going to die.I drank some herbal
tea.I think it poisoned me.I need some sympathy.I need a pharmacy.