Nakamura International Hotel School: English Training Program Syllabus

University of Hawaii

Kapiolani Community College Continuing Education & Training-Arts and Sciences

NAKAMURA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL:

ENGLISH TRAINING PROGRAM

SYLLABUS: DECEMBER 2011

OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION

Welcome and Aloha! This English-immersion course provides students from Nakamura International Hotel School with job-related vocabulary and language needed for work in the hotel and restaurant field, focusing on commonly used expressions and standard practices.

CLASS SESSIONS

December 6, 2011 – December 16, 2011. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – Noon.

Classroom: Tuesday, December 6-Thursday, December 8: Manono 104. Friday, December 9: Kopiko 209A/B. Monday, December 12- Wednesday, December 14: Manono 104. Thursday, December 15: Kopiko 209A/B. Friday, December 16: Manono 104.

INSTRUCTOR/FACILITATOR: Jeffrey Bingham Mead, MAT

E-MAIL CONTACT: JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com

PHONE: (808) 721-0306 (24-hour mobile)

BLOGSITE: TESLTeachersRuleMyWorld.blogspot.com

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the conclusion of this course student-participants will:

1. Develop an understanding of job-related and applied English language usage needed for entry-level work. (Critical Thinking, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Second-language Proficiency)

2. Develop and demonstrate an awareness of student-centered English language techniques through skills practice. (Critical Thinking, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Second-language Proficiency)

5. Develop an understanding of American-style English language practices in hotels and restaurants through reviewing current literature, assessing materials, updated technology and building professional skill sets. (Critical Thinking, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Second-language Proficiency)

PARTICIPATION

Come prepared to actively and enthusiastically participate in individual and academic team activities. Examples include expressing opinions, topic discussion and presentations of course topics. This demonstrates your ability to use the skills you have learned. Speak up! Be heard!

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND METHODS

These include electronic-based readings, lectures, web links, podcasts, digital video productions and student-led presentations. Time in class will be set aside for lectures, discussions, practice and project-based work.  This will enable you to effectively use what you have learned in this course, professional settings and personal life.

ACADEMIC TEAMS

KCC strives to provide students with diverse opportunities to learn and grow as individuals. Some assignments in this course are team-project-based. Team members must contribute equally to the development and delivery of projects. Effective teams consist of no more than five (5) members. Working in academic teams may be a new experience. I am here to coach and assist your team. Please contact me with your questions or concerns. I am here to help you succeed! 

ATTENDANCE AND LATE-ARRIVALS

Attendance is required. You must arrive on time. Contact me at JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com if you miss a class.

E-MAIL CONTACT

My primary communication method outside class-time is through e-mail and the blog-site. Please contact me with your comments and questions. I will respond within 12 hours.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE USAGE REQUIREMENT

All class and personal discussions during class time shall be in English. Your overall assessment for this course will be reduced if English is not used. Throughout this course I will be coaching you and correcting you on your English pronunciation of words and phrases. Encountering difficulties? Seek my assistance.

DEADLINES, EVALUATION AND FEEDBACK

Submit your assignments on time. You will be provided with detailed descriptions of each of the individual and team assignments listed above on a separate document. Each assignment description features an itemized list of how you will be evaluated. Your grammar, pronunciation, nonverbal communication, time limits, enthusiasm, organization and substantive details will be most important. Feedback reports will be sent to your e-mail box with some comments and suggestions for improvement.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Turn off cell phones during class time. Turn your phone on after class is dismissed.

DISABILITY ACCESS

American law requires that accommodations for students with disabilities must be granted. Please contact the KCC Continuing Education office in confidence for details.

FACULTY BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut near New York City, I earned my B.A. degree in Communications (Business) from Pace University in New York, and a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) with a concentration in Social Studies, curriculum development and methodology, gifted and talented learning from Manhattanville College, New York.

For over 25 years I’ve taught traditional and online-based classes. I am president of a non-profit association of history educators, a published author and speaker and business owner and an adjunct lecturer in speech communications at Hawaii Tokai International College. I sit on the boards of various Hawaii and U.S. mainland civic organizations. In my free time I enjoy reading, gardening, exercising, traveling, hiking, listening to music, podcasts and online radio.