Amarillo College
English As A Second Language
COURSE SYLLABUS ESL 0322
COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL 0322, Grammatical Structure II
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:
Any
student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special
arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact ACcessibility
Services (SSC125) Phone 371-5436 as soon as possible.
REQUIRED EXAMINATION: Written and oral examinations evaluating knowledge of
grammar skills. A final exam is also
required.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 0312, Grammatical Structure I, with a grade of
C or better or approval of ESL faculty.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: Grammatical Structure I will build on
vocabulary and skills learned in Level I and emphasize practical ideas and
idiomatic speech as used in day-to-day life.
TEXTBOOK: Exercises in English, Book 4, Loyola University Press
PURPOSE AND GOALS OF
COURSE:
To
increase students= ability to communicate clearly through the written
and spoken word. To develop grammar
skills beyond basic sentence structure.
To further develop students=
ability to write and communicate orally using correct grammar and details.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
1. Expand
knowledge of noun and pronoun usage.
2. Expand
knowledge of adjective and adverb usage.
3. Identify
comparisons and possessives.
4. Expand
sentences using details.
5. Learn
to combine and expand simple sentences using conjunctions.
6. Expand
knowledge of simple mechanics.
7. Learn
to proofread and correct basic grammatical errors.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is essential to success in the class; therefore,
limit absences to no more than 5 a 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 Examinations 1/2
of Final Grade
In-Class Writing 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:
A = 90-100 Excellent
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 @AU@. 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.