Advanced Intermediate Grammar for Foreign Speakers (ESOL 0352)

Instructor: Shirley Garrett


Intensive English Program

Southwest College

 

ESOL 0352 – Advanced Intermediate Grammar for Foreign Speakers

CRN 12378 – Summer I 2017    

Gulfton Center – Room 118 | 6:00 – 10:00p.m. |Mon. – Thurs.

3 hours lecture / 2 hours lab / 80 hours per semester/5 weeks

Class Dates: 6/5/2017 – 7/9/2017

 

Instructor:   Shirley Garrett

Instructor Contact Information:  e-mail: [email protected]

                                                      phone: 713-718-7750

Learning Website http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/shirley.garrett


Office location and hours: Gulfton Center, by appointment

Room 118 Monday-Thursday

 

Prerequisites

A passing grade in ESOL 0348 or, for incoming students, placement exam cut-offs

 

Course Description

A continuation of ESOL 0348, this course provides a review of essential grammatical and structural features while introducing their finer points. Emphasis is placed on introducing complex sentence structures and is designed to lead students toward active mastery of the patterns and principles of formal communicative English.

 

Course Statement of Purpose

This course seeks to prepare students for continuation into ESOL 0355 and ultimately for college-level academic or workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:

  • Students build on the syntactic knowledge that they have gained in previous study of English grammar, while being introduced to more advanced structures as well as the finer nuances involving tense and aspect of English verbs.
  • Students strengthen their abilities to produce the new grammatical structures in a variety of communicative contexts.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  1. Use major verb tenses in appropriate contexts;
  2. Use all major modal auxiliaries in appropriate contexts;
  3. Use all forms of nouns, pronouns and modifiers in appropriate contexts;
  4. Combine simple sentences into compound and complex sentences;
  5. Use specialized verb forms to accurately communicate meaning in English.

 

 

 

Learning Objectives Leading to the Outcomes Above

1.1  Demonstrate the ability to use simple present and simple past tenses in appropriate contexts;

1.2  Demonstrate the ability to use present and past perfect tenses and their corresponding progressive forms in appropriate contexts;

1.3  Demonstrate the ability to use both major forms of future-time verbs (will and be going to) in appropriate contexts.

 

2.1  Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use modal auxliaries in context of present time;

2.2  Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use modal auxiiaries in context of future time.

 

3.1  Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use count and noncount nouns and their corresponding modifiers;

3.2  Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use all subjective, objective, reflexive and possessive pronouns, including the closely related possessive adjectives and the various forms of other.

 

4.1  Appropriately combine simple sentences into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions;

4.2  Appropriately combine simple sentences into complex sentences using combination rules for relative clauses;

4.3  Appropriately combine simple sentences into complex sentences using contextually appropriate subordinating conjunctions;

4.4  Appropriately combine simple sentences into complex sentences using combination rules for noun clauses;

4.5  Appropriately create complex sentences by using quoted and reported speech.

 

5.1  Correctly identify the structure of gerunds and infinitives;

5.2  Appropriately use a gerund or infinitive to complete a sentence, based on the grammatical context of the sentence;

5.3  Appropriately use a phrasal verb to complete a sentence, based on the discourse context;

5.4 Demonstrate comprehension and appropriate use of the distinction between active and passive verbs.

 

FIVE-WEEK COURSE CALENDAR

Week One

Introductions, orientation, diagnostic work

Chapters 1 – 3: Present Time, Past Time & Future Time

Test #1 over Chapters 1-3

Week Two

Chapters 4 – 6: Present Perfect and Past Perfect, Nouns & Pronouns  

Test #2 over Chapters 4- 6

Week Three

Chapter 7: Modal Auxiliaries

Midterm Examination over Chapters 1-7

Midterm Reports to students, in writing

Chapter 8: Connecting Ideas

Week Four

Chapters 10-13: The Passive Voice, Adjective Clauses & Gerunds

Test #3 over Chapters 10-13

Week Five

Chapter 14: Noun Clauses

Test #4 over Chapter 14

Chapters review of all grammatical structures

Final Examination

(The instructor may change this calendar if needed)

 

 

 

 

Instructional Methods

Readings with a grammar focus

Listening activities to hear the grammar in spoken English

Writing whose purpose is to use the grammar

Student-produced dialogs using the language (pairs or groups)

Activities for spoken practice of grammar

In lab, interactive computer-based grammar activities

Error correction exercises

Discovering or recalling the grammar from example sentences

Exercises in the textbook or on handouts

Lectures

Memory work

Interactive games and contests

 

Assignments

Written exercises in the textbook or on handouts

Reading passages that contain the grammar

Writing assignments that apply the grammar

Online work

Grammar-based games

Student projects that use the grammar

Listening exercises for grammar and pronunciation of grammar

Dialogs and written work using the grammar

Homework exercises

Late homework: If homework is one day late, the grade will go down 25 points. Two days late = 50 points down. Late homework will not be accepted after the second day. If you miss classwork, you cannot receive full credit for making it up. If you are absent, you are still responsible for the homework; work missed while absent has to be completed on your return. Please get a classmate’s phone number or email me to find out what you missed so that you can be prepared for class. If you are absent on a day that homework is due, you need to show that homework to your instructor on the next day that you attend class in order to receive credit for having done it.

 

Assessments

Chapter tests

Quizzes (some unannounced) on work covered in class and on homework or topics covered.

A final examination

Dictionaries and electronic devices are not allowed in tests and quizzes.

Missed tests or quizzes: Please do not be absent on testing days. There are no makeup exams.  Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Be in class for all tests to maximize your scores.

 

Instructional Materials

Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th Edition, Azar & Hagen (Pearson Longman Publishers)

A binder, dividers, and lined paper                                   

A computer flash drive

 

EGLS3: Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.

 

HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty (Dishonesty = Cheating)

Any form of cheating or copying will result in a grade of 0 for that assignment and possibly recommendation for probation or dismissal from the college system. Cheating includes copying from another student during a test or giving another student answers on a test. Another form of cheating (called plagiarism) is copying from the Internet or another text and presenting it as your work. An additional form of cheating is memorizing text from the Internet or a book and presenting those words as your own on a test or in homework. ALL work has to be written by the student and not copied from another source.

 

HCC Policy Statement: Attendance

According to the HCC Student Handbook, you can be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5 percent of the total hours of instruction (including lab as well as lecture). For Intensive English if you exceed a total of 10 hours (12.5%) of absence in any class (including labs), you can be dropped from that class. If you are an F-1 student, this can make you out of status and will cause you visa problems, possibly requiring you to petition for reinstatement. Please email me if you are absent and talk to me on your return to find out the work that you missed.

 

Tardiness and in-class time absence

Classes and tests begin on time. Lateness counts as a class or lab absence. You can enter the classroom, but you will be counted absent for one period. Lateness after break times, leaving early or disappearing during class or lab are also counted as absences. Texting, using social networking sites, or other improper use of electronic devices during class time or lab time is also counted toward your absences. Your instructor will inform you of his/her class policy regarding this misuse: you may be required to leave the classroom and be counted absent.

Class attendance leads to class success.

 

HCC Withdrawal Deadline

To drop a class, you must speak with a counselor or an advisor. The nearest place to see one is in Gulfton Room 117. The last day students may withdraw or be dropped from a class with a grade of W is Monday June 26th before 4:30 p.m. Students who have excessive absences after that date will receive the grades they earn. Note: International students will be out of status if they drop or are dropped from their classes and may have to return to their countries. Speak with a counselor or an advisor before dropping classes to make sure you understand the procedures.

 

HCC Policy on Students Repeating a Course for the Third Time

Repeating students:

Grades of IP or F are failing grades; the student will have to repeat the course. A student who fails a class for the second time must receive a grade of F for that class. Students who repeat a course for three or more times will have to pay a higher tuition fee at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are having trouble in class, talk to your teacher and get help from a tutor. Get other assistance from a counselor before withdrawing or for advice if your grades are not passing. Students should get help so that they will not fail.

 

HCC Policy Statement -- ADA

Services to Students with Disabilities Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to Dr. Becky Hauri at 713-718-7910 to make necessary arrangements. Faculty is only authorized to provide accommodations by the Disability Support Service Office. Please see this website for more information: http://hccs.edu/student-rights

 

HCC Policy on Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in any form is not tolerated at Houston Community College. It is a violation of HCCS policy for an employee, agent, or student of the college to engage in sexual harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines (EEO/AA Compliance Handbook 47). See HCCS Student Handbook for more information.

 

 

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

  • Treat your classmates and teacher with respect. Use English. Make the most of your class time by actively participating in discussions and activities. Do not use your cell phone to text during class. Turn your cell phone to vibrate and keep it in your pocket if you are expecting an emergency call.
  • Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
  • Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
  • Misuse of Electronic Devices in the Classroom
  • The use of electronic devices by students in the classroom is up to the discretion of the instructor. Any use of such devices for purposes other than student learning is strictly prohibited. If an instructor perceives such use as disruptive and/or inappropriate, the instructor has the right to terminate such use. If the behavior continues, the student may be subject to disciplinary action to include removal from the classroom or referral to the Dean of Student Services. (Please see the Attendance Policy for this class.)
  • Disruptive Behavior: Students who conduct themselves in a manner that significantly interferes with college teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or other authorized college activities (including its public service functions) on the college premises will be subject to disciplinary action.

 

INSTRUCTOR’S REQUIREMENTS

The teacher needs to:

  • Create a rich learning environment for writing and student interaction.
  • Give students extra reading in class and in lab on topics connected to the course
  • Make classes, projects, tests, assignments, policies, dates, and regulations clear.
  • Tell students about important HCC policies such as attendance and academic honesty (no cheating).
  • Make arrangements to be available to students when they need help or have questions.
  • Give help when needed
  • Provide grading scales and assessment.
  • Make a class calendar available.

To succeed in college the students need to:

  • Work hard, attend all classes, and be on time. Good attendance + hard work = SUCCESS
  • If you are absent for all or part of a class, you are responsible for contacting the instructor as soon as possible to find out what you missed and to find out if the work can be made up.
  • Pay attention, listen carefully and ask questions. Listen and be respectful to other students’ contributions.
  • Create a good learning environment. Turn off cell phones or use vibrate mode for emergencies. No Texting in class.
  • Concentrate. Use English only in class time and sit next to someone who doesn’t speak your language.
  • Eat well for energy. The brain needs good food. Eat breakfast at home and lunch in break times.
  • Do homework. The brain learns by seeing new words and ideas many times in different ways.
  • Do your own work and learn. Copying from the Internet and other sources is not learning.
  • Have fun with English. Read, write, listen and speak English in daily life through TV, neighbors, students and coworkers, and volunteering in the community. Use technology for learning on-line in English learning sites.

 

PROGRAM AND ESL DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS

Basic Requirements for ESOL 0352

Students in 0352 will fulfill the following requirements:

  • Take a minimum of three chapter tests + a midterm, or four chapter tests, all of which must test for both recognition and production of grammatical structures within a communicative context
  • Participate in a lab program consisting of grammar exercises correlated to the grammar presented in the classes
  • Take a final examination

 


HCC Grading Scale

90-100% =A     80 – 89% = B     70 – 79% = C     Below 70% = IP or F (not passing)

FX = Failure due to excessive absence

 

ESOL 0352 Grading Formula

Chapter Tests, Quizzes                                                70%

Lab                                                                               10%                

Final examination                                                         20%

                                                                                     100%   

                                                                    

Important Dates and Holidays

Registration ends; last day to drop/add/swap                 June 4

Classes begin                                                                 June 5

Last day to withdraw or be dropped                                June 26 at 4:30 p.m.

Last day of classes                                                         July 9

Independence Day holiday (No classes)                        July 4

Final Examination                                                           July 5

Grades available to students online                                July 11