Policies
Is late work accepted?
No, late work is not accepted. If it is an emergency, please email your professor ahead of time or communicate about what is going on. Unexplained late work will be counted as a zero.
If you email your professor, you can get an excused absence. True or False?
True
What is one of the 4 skills in language?
Listening, speaking, reading, writing
What percentage do you need to pass the course?
74%
What is the airline policy?
All students are required to finish class requirements, regardless of scheduled airline flights. Due to the flexible nature of this class, please do not schedule any airline flights for the last week of classes. In the rare case that deadlines are extended or changed, students must complete all requirements, even if they have purchased airline tickets in advance.
What should I do if I get sick?
Email your professor, rest, stay home
My professor hates AI papers. True or false?
True, AI slop is not interesting to read
What percentage do you need to get an A?
94% and up
Distracting use of electronics during class will result in a lower participation grade. True or false?
True
What should I do if I have an important visa or doctor's appointment that I can't miss?
Go to the appointment and email documentation of the visit. You can have this absence excused. All efforts should be made to complete visa requirements without missing class.
Can I ever use AI?
Yes, to help you read and understand what you are reading. Spell check is actually a kind of AI. AI is a good tool but don't lose your voice.
What percentage of your grade is Writing Practice?
20%
What is academic misconduct?
It is expected that students comply with University of Utah policies regarding academic honesty, including but not limited to refraining from cheating, plagiarizing, misrepresenting one’s work, and/or inappropriately collaborating. This includes the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools without citation, documentation, or authorization.
Can I have food in the class?
Small snacks are okay
I can make mistakes in this class and still get an A. True or false?
True - making mistakes is how you learn.
If I do an extra credit assignment, which category does it count toward?
Your participation grade
What is plagiarism?
Copying without permission, not adding quotation marks, not giving credit to an idea.
What if I miss my shuttle?
You can email the professor and communicate what happened.
Can I email you an assignment?
Sorry, I am not able to grade in email, so please be sure to upload your assignment in Canvas.