Amarillo College
English As A Second Language
COURSE SYLLABUS ESL 0334
COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL 0334,
Reading 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 EXAMINATIONS: Written and oral test will be given
evaluating vocabulary and comprehension skills. A final exam is also required.
PREREQUISITE: Completion
of ESL 0324, Reading II, with a grade of C or better or approval of ESL
faculty.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: Emphasis
on vocabulary building, word analysis skills, reading comprehension, and
dictionary usage. The lab experience
will be individualized.
TEXTBOOK: Cause
& Effect
by Ackert
PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE:
To assist students in improving
comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary skills.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Develop
and expand comprehension skills necessary to understand literal statements
found in reading materials and textbooks.
2. Develop
and expand comprehension skills necessary to understand thoughts or concepts
that are not literal.
3. Develop
and expand comprehension skills necessary to identify the main idea of reading
selections.
4. Develop and expand vocabulary skills necessary to read and understand written information. An emphasis will be placed on context clues.
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
Homework, lab assignments, 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 = 60-69 Failing
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.
Please speak English in the
classroom at all times.