Amarillo College
English As A Second Language
COURSE SYLLABUS ESL 0332
COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL 0332 Grammatical Structure III
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 examinations evaluating
knowledge of the most common grammatical errors. A final exam is also required.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 0322, Grammatical Structure II, with a grade of
C or better or approval of ESL faculty.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: Emphasis on compound and complex sentence
structure. Build on and review basic
grammatical skills.
TEXTBOOKS: Exercises in English,
Book 7, Loyola University Press
PURPOSE AND GOALS OF
COURSE:
To
increase students= ability to communicate clearly through the written
and spoken word. To further develop
basic grammatical skills. To increase
students= ability to use compound and complex sentences.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn
to use the four steps of grammar: prepositional phrases, nouns, verbs, and
complements.
2. Master
subject - verb agreement.
3. Use
compound and complex sentences.
4. Learn
to formulate paragraphs and simple compositions in order to present ideas
clearly and concisely.
5. Learn
to proofread and correct grammatical errors.
6. Increase
grammatical skills and the ability to communicate clearly in writing.
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: Unit Examinations 1/2
of Final Grade
In-Class Writings 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. The 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.