Amarillo College
English
As A Second Language
COURSE
SYLLABUSESL 0311
HOURS: Five (5) hours of class and one (1)
hour of lab per week.Additional time outside of class will be necessary to
complete assignments.
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: Three
(3) semester hours, institutional credit.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: Written and oral examinations in
class and lab evaluating vocabulary, aural, and oral skills. A final exam is
also required.
PREREQUISITE:Must know the English alphabet and be literate in
first language.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
Speaking and Listening I will develop skills in
everyday conversations about American
culture, employment, and day-to-day life. Vocabulary, pronunciation, and simple
sentence patterns will be emphasized.
TEXTBOOKS: Listen
to Me! by Foley
(Lab Book)
Side by Side 1 by Molinsky
PURPOSE AND GOAL OF COURSE:
To equip students with enough
vocabulary and aural/oral fluency to converse in everyday situations.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify
letters of the alphabet and their sounds.
2. Build
a simple English vocabulary.
3. Identify
and use simple prepositions.
4. Talk
about family, home, and work.
5. Talk
about travel.
6. Ask
and answer questions about possessions.
7. Ask
and answer questions about likes and dislikes.
8. Ask
and answer questions about yourself and others.
9. Ask
and answer questions about who, what, and where.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is essential to success
in the class; therefore, limit absences to no more than 5 per
semester.Additional absences can affect your final grade in the class.If
you stop attending class and do not formally withdraw, you will receive an F.
EVALUATION: Written and Oral Examinations 1/2
of Final Grade
Lab
Grade and Participation 1/4
of Final Grade
Final
Examination 1/4
of Final Grade
MAKE-UP POLICY:
Make up tests will not be given.If
you miss one test, the grades you have will be averaged with no penalty.If you
miss more than one test, you will receive a 0 for the test missed.
GRADING POLICY: The
grading system is:
B
=80-89 Good
C
=70-79 Fair
D =Below 70 Failing,
must repeat.
If a student or a class does not finish the material needed
to complete this level, they will be changed to an audit status. They will receive a grade of AAU@. The student will need to enroll in the same level
and pay for the classes again the next semester. This action could cause
problems with financial aid.