Attendance: Regular attendance is required. You are allowed a total of 3 unexcused absences (a whole week!) without any penalty. Each unexcused absence thereafter will result in a 1% deduction off your final grade.

Preparation and Participation: Not only should you be present, but you should also be always prepared to participate actively in the classroom activities. These may range from answering questions and writing on the chalkboard to presenting dialogues —you cannot participate if you are absent. (Worth 10% of final grade)

NOTE1: You are strongly advised to keep me informed of any difficulties you may be experiencing during the term. These include illnesses and personal crises that might prevent you from attending, participating, or performing well in class.

NOTE2: Students who quit attending this class, without withdrawing officially before the drop deadline, will receive as a final grade an "F" or a "WF" as appropriate.

Written homework: There will be several written assignments.  Each one will be due on the day for which it is assigned—LATE ONES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  (Worth 14% of final grade)

Quizzes:  You may expect at least four pop quizzes (probably as many as seven and they will not be announced).  No make-ups will be given for any reason.  (Worth 14% of final grade)

Exams:  You will have four one-hour exams.  Each exam will be over the material covered up to the day before the exam.  Exam-4 will be given during final-exams week and you will have two hours to complete it.  (Total exam-worth 52% of final grade).

Oral exam: Near the end of the term you will have a 20-minute Oral Interview with me during which your overall mastery of the material covered in the course will be assessed.  (Worth 10% of final grade)

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