Course Outline
Spring 2006
Instructor: Susan Boland Email:sboland@tcc.edu
Office: Pungo (F) 121 Phone:822-7286
Office Hours: MWF 9:00 – 11:00, 2-3 Web: tcc.edu/faculty/webpages/SBoland
TR 12 - 3
Textbooks and other required materials:
Understanding and Using English Grammar By B. Azar
Understanding and Using English Grammar Workbook by B. Azar
Longman's American English Dictionary
Notebook
8 ½ x 11 lined paper
Students must understand that used books which have been written in will NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR CLASS. Students who come to class with a book that has been written in w ill be asked to return to the bookstore to buy another clean copy.
Course Prerequisites : Satisfactory Completion of ESL 02 or Placement Test.
Course Description : ESL 11 is designed to prepare students for written communication in college and at the workplace. The focus of the course will be on writing simple paragraphs using a variety of sentence types with few grammatical errors.
Course Objectives : At the end of this course students will be able to write a simple paragraph of twelve to fourteen sentences. Students will be able to correctly use a variety of sentence structures. Students will be able to correctly use a variety of tenses as well as use tense-signal words effectively. Students will also be able to proofread their work to correct errors in prepositions, articles, plurals and singular, as well as word forms.
Course Content : Class time will be spent in a variety of activities. We will study forms in the grammar textbook as well as complete grammar exercises both in class and for homework. We will review homework assignments in class, complete warm-up exercises for writing assignments, and proofread graded writing assignments.
Method of Evaluation : Students will be given regular homework assignments in the text and workbook. Students will complete one writing assignment each week of class. Five of these writing assignments will be written in class. The course will also include a total of five grammar tests. The final exam will include a grammar section which covers all the grammar covered in the course of the semester as well as a final in-class paragraph. If a student is absent for a test, in-class writing, or the final, the instructor reserves the right to offer a make up time to the student.
Students are responsible for being aware of the policies, procedures, and student responsibilities contained within the current edition of the Tidewater Community College Catalog and Student handbook. Students should familiarize themselves with the College's policies regarding academic misconduct and inclement weather policies found in the Student handbook section of the catalogue.
Plagiarism is the intentional or accidental use of another person's words or ideas as your own. Cheating involves copying another person's homework, looking at another person's exam, test, or quiz, or using unauthorized notes while taking a quiz, exam, test or writing an in-class writing assignment. Students who cheat or plagiarize will receive a failure in the class.
Attendance: If you miss more than 20% of scheduled class time, (more than 6 classes), you will receive a U. Arriving late and/or leaving early is considered one-half an absence. Students are responsible for work missed due to an absence. When you are absent, you should contact a classmate to find out what was missed and/or assigned.
Learning Resources: Students will be encouraged through out the semester to use the resources available in the Learning Resource Center. The Language Lab on the second floor of the Bayside building is especially helpful for ESL students. Furthermore, there are numerous websites, such as www.usingEnglish.com , which students will find very helpful.
Special Needs : If you have special needs because of a documented disability or medical condition, please feel free to discuss this with your instructor during her office hours.
Final Grade : In order to receive a grade of S (Satisfactory), students must attend a minimum of 80% of all classes. Furthermore, students must maintain a B average on all homework assignments, writing assignments, and grammar tests. Students must also pass the final exam with a grade no lower than B. Students should note that in order to go on to ESL 12, your five in-class paragraphs must demonstrate a solid B average. Students who need more practice before moving on to the next level will receive an R (Re-enroll). Students that miss more than 20% of classes (absent more than six times) will receive a U (Unsatisfactory).
Students should note that this schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Week One Azar Chapter One Writing Assignment One
Overview of Verb Tenses
Sentence Patterns
Parts of Speech
Week Two Azar Chapter Two Writing Assignment Two
Present, Past: Simple and Progressive
Week Three Azar Review Grammar Test One
(In-Class) Writing Assignment Three
Week Four Azar Chapter Three Writing Assignment Four
Perfect & Perfect Progressive Tenses
Week Five Azar Chapter Four Writing Assignment Five
Future Time
Week Six Azar Review Grammar Test Two
(In-Class) Writing Assignment Six
Week Seven Azar Chapter Five Writing Assignment Seven
Adverb Clauses of Time
Coordination (Sentence Combining)
Week Eight Azar Chapter Six Writing Assignment Eight
Subject/Verb Agreement
Week Nine Grammar Review Grammar Test Three
(In-Class) Writing Assignment Nine
Week Ten Azar Chapter Seven Writing Assignment Ten
Nouns
Week Eleven Azar Chapter Eight Writing Assignment Eleven
Pronouns
Week Twelve Azar Review Grammar Test Four
(In-Class) Writing Assignment Twelve
Week Thirteen Azar Chapter Nine Writing Assignment Thirteen
Modals Part One
Week Fourteen Azar Chapter Ten Writing Assignment Fourteen
Modals Part Two
Week Fifteen Azar Review Grammar Test Five
(In-Class) Writing Assignment Fifteen
Week Sixteen Final Exam