Amarillo College
English As A Second Language
COURSE SYLLABUS -
ESL 0344
COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL 0344, Reading IV
HOURS: Five (5) hours of class 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 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 0334, Reading III, 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. 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. To
help students reach their goals of success in GED testing, TASP testing, and
General Education and Technical classes.
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 “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.