Level 4 Grammar Syllabus Spring 2008 Advanced Grammar ESOL 0355 Credit hours: 3 lecture, 2 lab
Instructor: April Field Email: april.field@hccs.edu Gulfton office phone: 713 718 7750
Class meets: Mon / Wed 8.30- 10.10 Computer Lab: Wed. 10.20-11.10
Office hours: before and after class Grades available on-line or 1-877-341- 4300
Text book: Focus on Grammar 4 + Workbook (3rd edition) by Marjorie Fuchs and Margaret Bonner
Note: A student CD is an extra option.
Some answer keys are included in the books for self study.
COURSE DESCRIPTION ESOL 0355 is a continuation of ESOL 0352. This course provides a review of both essential and finer points of the grammatical features of formal written English. Emphasis is placed on active production and error analysis of standard English.
ESOL 0355 Statement of purpose
ESOL 0355, Advanced Grammar, seeks to prepare students for college level academic or workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
· Building on the syntactic knowledge that students have gained in previous study of English grammar while introducing more advanced structures as well as the finer nuances involving tense and aspect of English verbs;
· Strengthening students' abilities to produce the new grammatical structures in a variety of communicative contexts.
Grade Breakdown Grades:
Chapter Tests 50% A 90-100
Homework/Lab/Quiz 10% B 80-89
Midterm Exam 20% C 70-79
Final Exam 20% IP under 70 but making progress
1. Attendance: If you exceed a total of 8 hours of absence in any class (4 days of any class), you can be discontinued from all your classes. This will make F1 students out of status and cause visa problems. Please email me if you are absent or talk to me on your return.
2. Tardiness and in-class time absence: Classes and tests begin promptly, and repeated lateness of ten minutes or more will count as class absence. Disappearing during class is also absence. Do not use the computer lab outside our time.
3. Missed tests: At the end of the semester, I drop the lowest test score – but not the midterm or the final. Be on time and in class for all tests.
4. Assignments and quizzes: Assignments are due on the next class day unless otherwise stated by the instructor. To get a grade, you are responsible for assignments and homework. Work missed while absent has to be done on your return. Please get a classmate=s phone number to find out what you missed so that you can come to class prepared.
Quizzes
and tests: There will be regular announced and other unannounced quizzes on
homework or topics we have been studying.
5. Tutoring: Tutoring is available after school in room 105 and also from 9 -11 on Fridays in the audio lab. The Friday sessions finish at 11 a.m. so get there long before 10:30. These are good opportunities to work on topics which you find difficult. Your teacher will also be available before and after school or in lab time to help.
6. Academic Honesty (Dishonesty = Cheating): Any form of cheating or copying, (plagiarism) will result in a 0 for that assignment and possibly recommendation for probation or dismissal from the college system. Cheating includes copying from another student during a test, copying from a text or copying from the Internet and presenting it as your own work. See the HCC Handbook for more information.
7. Withdrawals: The last day students may withdraw or be dropped from a class with a grade of W is April 3. Students who have excessive absences after that date will receive the grades they earn
8.
Repeating students: Students who repeat a course for a third or more times
will face a tuition fee increase of $75 at HCC and other
9. Students with Disabilities: Students with a learning or physical disability which might affect their performance in class should contact the HCCS disabilities counselor, Dr. Becky Hauri at 713-718-7909,
10.
Sexual Harassment Policy: Sexual harassment in any form is not tolerated at
Courtesy and classroom behavior: Turn off cell phones before class or set to vibrate for an emergency situation.
To maximize your learning, use English only during class time and sit next to someone who does not speak your language. We need to treat everyone with respect by paying attention in class and encouraging all students to participate. Questions about the course are welcome, but for longer discussions, you can see me after school. No eating during class.
ESOL 0355 Advanced Grammar WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK 1: Testing, Overview of the Verb Tenses
Units 1-2 Present and Past, Simple and Progressive
WEEK 2: Chapters 3-4 Perfect Tenses
Mon.
1/21/08 Martin Luther King
WEEK 3: Units 5-6 Future Progressive and Future Perfect
Adverb Clauses of Time and Tenses Review
WEEK 4: Test #1, Units 1-6
Units 18 and 20 Passive Voice
WEEK 5: Units 21-24 Conditionals
WEEK 6: Conditionals Continued
Mon.
2/18/08 Presidents’ Day
WEEK 7: Test #2, Units 18 and 20-24
Unit 9 Gerunds and Infinitives (Homework and quiz)
Week 8: Reduction of Adverb Clauses
Review for Midterm
MIDTERM
EXAM
SPRING
BREAK March 10-16
WEEK 9: Units 25-29 Noun Clauses, Indirect Speech,
Embedded Questions
WEEK 10: Test #3 Units 25-29
Units 13 and 14 Adjective Clauses
WEEK 11 Adjective clauses continued
Last day for withdrawal: Thurs. April 3 4:.30 p.m.
WEEK 12: Test #4 Units 13 and 14,
Unit 15 Overview of Modals
WEEK 13: Unit 16-17 Past Modals
Unit 19 Passive Modals
WEEK 14: Test #5 Units 15-17 and 19
WEEK 15: Nouns and Pronouns and Quiz
Review for final
WEEK 16: FINAL EXAM WEEK Final on Tuesday May 6 2008
Note: This is an approximate schedule; I may make minor changes to it if necessary to cover the material.