Course Syllabus L3 Grammar

COURSE OUTLINE FOR ESOL 0352

ADVANCED INTERMEDI= ATE GRAMMAR FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

CREDIT HOURS: 3 lecture, 2 lab<= /o:p>

DAYS AND HOURS CLASS MEETS: TTh 8:30-10:10

INSTRUCTOR: Victoria W. Loeb=

OFFICE: Room 115 = OFFICE HOURS: Please see posted hour= s in classroom.

CAMPUS NUMBER: 713•718•7750. (If you have an emergency, please leave a message which includes the following information: my nam= e, your name, the nature of the emergency, and a phone number I can reach you = at.) &= nbsp; &nbs= p; E-mai= l: Victoria.loeb@hccs.edu<= /span>

TEXTBOOK: Fundamentals of English Grammar, Third Edition, by Betty Azar

        &= nbsp;                       =   Available at HCCS Bookstore   The textbook must be new!=

COURSE DESCRIPTION= : This course provides a review of essential grammatical and structural features while introducing their finer points. Emphasis is placed on compound and complex sentences structures and is designed to lead students toward active mastery of the patterns and principles of formal written Engl= ish.

ASSESSMENT<= /b>: <= /span>TESTS        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;         40 %

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; MIDTERM        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp; 25 %

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; LAB WORK/Participation    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    10 %

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; FINAL EXAM      &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =           25 %

MISSED TESTS:   If you miss a test, I expect= you to ask me about taking a make-up test.&nbs= p; There are makeup tests if I am able to reschedule.   If you do not have a valid e= xcuse for missing a test and we are not able to reschedule, the assigned grade is= 50 for the first missed test, and 0 for any other tests.

ASSIGNMENTS= : You are responsible for all work t= hat you miss if you are absent, including homework. Please get a classmate's phone num= ber to find out what your assignments are or if a quiz is going to be given. Come to class prepared! All work is due on the day assigne= d.

ATTENDANCE<= /b>:   If you exceed a total of 8 h= ours absences in any class, you will receive an automatic W (Withdrawal) in all four courses. If you are an F-1 student, this will place you out-of-status. All absences a= re equal whether you were absent for illness, an accident, or you didn’t wake up in the morning.

LATENESS: If you are fifteen minutes late fo= r a class, that will be marked as an absence

LEAVING CLASS:   You should not be leaving cl= ass in the middle of class unless it is very necessary. If a student exhibits a pattern of leaving during class, I will count any time after 10 minutes as an entire c= lass absence.

CELL PHONES= : Cell phones must be turned off dur= ing class. If you have an emergen= cy (sick child at home, etc. ) then you may leave them on at school, but please put them on vibrate, to not disrupt class.

- BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM

-Since this is an English language class, you should try to speak English at all times. I do not allow students who speak the same language to sit together in class.

-Students come from many different countries and cultures. Please be sensitive= to this and always treat all other students with respect. =

-Come to class prepared. You are responsi= ble to have done the homework assigned

-Students must act appropriately according to t= he HCCS Student Code of Conduct.

-If you must leave class early, tell me before class begins.

No more than one student should leave the room = at the same time, especially during exams.&nb= sp; You must ask my permission before leaving.

- Do not go to the computer lab or audio lab if= you leave the classroom, or if you finish a test early.=

Please try to keep the restroom and the classrooms clean.

-Smoking is prohibited in and near the building exits or entrances. Please ob= serve the regulations.

-Show respect to the Houston police officers and HCCS securi= ty guards assigned to our campus. Follow their instructions politely.= They are here to keep you safe and secure.

- Do not eat during class. We have enough break t= imes when you can eat then.

-Dress Code and Personal Hygiene:

-Please dress in an appropriate manner for a sc= hool environment. Bring a jacket or sweater every day, as the temperature can change quickly in Houston and indoors as well.=

-Please do not wear hats in class or wear any clothing that has profanity or vulgar symbols on it. If you have an eye problem, I may = allow you to wear a cap during class.

-Strong smells are not acceptable in the Americ= an culture; this includes any body odors or bad breath, or strong perfumes or colognes, or food odors.

CLASS PARTICIPATIO= N: Your class participation reflects = your attendance in both class and lab, speaking English in the classroom, and cl= ass contribution. Students who di= splay disruptive behavior in the classroom will have points deducted from their f= inal grade.

GRADING= : You must have a passing grade of 7= 0 or more in at least two of your classes in order to go on to Level 4.

A        &= nbsp;    100 - 90

B        &= nbsp;    89 - 80

C        &= nbsp;    79 - 70

IP        &= nbsp;   69 or less            = This grade reflects the student completed the course, including the final examination, but couldn't get a passing grade. This option helps students who are= on financial aid to continue for another semester without affecting their gran= t.

        &= nbsp;       or

F        &= nbsp;     69 or less            = This grade is reserved for students who have not done their work or taken their final examinations and have exhibited behavioral problems all semester.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONE= STY:   Plagiarism, cheating, and ot= her forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited by College System policy and the rule= s of this class. Plagiarism involv= es using the ideas or words of another person (either in whole or in part) wit= hout crediting the source. Cheating involves fraud and deception for the purpose of violating legitimate testing rules. A student guilty of a = first offense will receive a grade of F   on the assignment involved.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> For a second offense, the student = will receive a grade of F   for the course. (HCCS Faculty Handbook)=

ADA STATEMENT: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Serv= ices Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide = only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT = POLICY: Sexual Harassmen= t in any form is not tolerated at HCC. See the HCCS Student Handbook for further information.

NOTE: A student may drop his/her Gulfton courses for any reason until 6 November 2008 at 4:30. A stud= ent may also be dropped from the Gulfton program for excessive absences until t= hat date. After 6 November, the s= tudent will receive the grade that she/he has earned. College policy prohibits faculty f= rom assigning a grade of W (“Withdrew”, or dropped) after the offic= ial drop date.

NOTICE: Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increase at HCC and other Texas public col= leges and universities. Please ask your instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.&nbs= p;

ESOL= 0352

Adva= nced Intermediate Grammar 3^rd Edition, Betty Azar

WEEK= LY COURSE OUTLINE FOR 16-WEEK COURSE

WEEK 1       =           Chapter 1 - Present Tense

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WEEK 2       =           Chapter 3 - Future Tense

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WEEK 3       =           Chapter 4 - Present and Past Perfect

WEEK 4 &n= bsp;            = ;   Chapter 4 - Present and Past Perfect, cont.

        &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Chapt= er 5 - Asking Questions

WEEK 5       =           Chapter 5 - Asking Questions, cont.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Test 2, Chapters 4-5

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WEEK 6       =           Chapter 7 - Modal Auxiliaries

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WEEK 7       =           Modal Auxiliaries, Cont.

WEEK 8       =           Midterm Exam

Chapter 9 – Comparisons

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WEEK 9       =           Chapter 10 - Passive Voice

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WEEK 10       = ;            &n= bsp;           Pas= sive Voice, cont.

Begin Chapter 11 &= #8211; Gerunds and Infinitives

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WEEK 11       = ;            &n= bsp;           Con= t. Gerunds and Infinitives

WEEK 12       = ;            &n= bsp;           Test #3 Chapters 10 and 11

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WEEK 13       = ;            &n= bsp;           Adj= ective Clauses, cont.

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WEEK 14       = ;            &n= bsp;           Cha= pter 14, Noun Clauses

WEEK 15       = ;            &n= bsp;           Cha= pter 14, Noun Clauses, cont.<= /o:p>

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WEEK 16       = ;            &n= bsp;           FIN= AL EXAM WEEK

Please note that this is a general course outlin= e , and that changes will be made based on need. I will notify you before any chang= es and let you know in advance about tests or quizzes.