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ESL 11A Paragraph Composition and Grammar: Section 2164 Fall 2012 Monday and Wednesday, 12:45-3:50pm Room: ESL 125 Andrea Spector, M.A. [email protected] Office hours: Online and Mondays 4:00 – 4:40 pm in ESL 125 DESCRIPTION ESL 11A is a 6 unit 6 hour per week intermediate multi-skills course for non-native speakers of English who place at the "C" level on the SMC ESL Placement Exam. ESL 11A is the first semester of a year course called ESL 11A/B. OBJECTIVES Students will be able to 1. write well-organized, well-supported, grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs; 2. identify and edit grammatical, mechanical, and organizational errors; 3. read for the main ideas, specific details, and structure in writings; 4. write and read under time constraints; 5. acquire academic vocabulary and idioms; 6. listen for main ideas and specific details in listening passages; 7. analyze and discuss topics in pairs/small groups and prepare in-class presentations. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Produce grammatically accurate sentences of the following types: simple, compound, and complex. 2. Given a topic based on an assigned reading or other medium, compose a well-developed paragraph within time constraints. 3. Exhibit strong academic behavior. REQUIRED TEXTS Wegmann & Knezevic Mosaic 1 – Reading, Silver Edition (ISBN: 0-07-340639-2) Hanreddy & Whalley Mosaic 1 – Listening and Speaking, Silver Edition (ISBN: 0-07-332862-6) Bland Intermediate Grammar (ISBN: 978-0-19-4343664) Marasco, Judith ESL 11A Course Packet – Marasco (available in SMC bookstore only) Recommended: Newbury House The Newbury House Dictionary or an English-English dictionary CONTENT 1. Writing -sentences and paragraphs using exemplification, narration, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect, and persuasion. 2. Grammar - sentence elements, sentence types, coordination & subordination, stative verbs, irregular verbs, verb tenses, sentence types, fragments, run-ons, subject-verb agreement, count/non-count nouns, comparatives/ superlatives, consistency/parallelism, and social modals. 3. Mechanics - commas, capitalization and punctuation. 4. Timed Writing - 20 minutes or more per week in-class will be spent writing on journal topics. Thirty minutes or more per week will be spent writing about readings outside class. 5. Readings - from Mosaic and other sources will be analyzed for main ideas, inference, details, vocabulary, idioms, structure, and style. 6. Listening - practice listening for main ideas, inference, details, vocabulary, idioms, structure and style from other sources. 7. Speaking - practice speaking in pairs/small groups, and in front of the class using ideas from Mosaic and other sources. REQUIREMENTS Protocol: Attendance: Tardies: Writing: Journals: Tests: Presentations: Final: Assignments: Group Work: Homework: Honor Policy: No food or drinks are permitted in the classroom. All pagers, cellular phones, and other electronic media must be shut off during class. Electronic dictionaries are not allowed in class. Only English must be used in class. Students who miss more than 12 hours of class may be dropped from the class. Students who arrive late for class, late after the break, or leave early more than 5 times may be dropped. Two tardies equal one absence. Students who are late often disrupt the flow of the lesson. Graded writing assignments are written in and outside of class. No late papers will be accepted. You will have 10 writing journals. You will be expected to hand in a journal entry on the assigned due dates. Listening, reading, and writing tests will be given. No late tests are allowed. Oral presentations based on Mosaic will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. There will be a grammar, reading, writing, and listening final. Exercises on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. Students will be expected to participate in study groups in and out of class. Students must complete the homework. Sometimes, homework will be checked, and you will receive a grade for completing it. Students must adhere to the SMC Code of Academic Conduct regarding plagiarism and cheating. Students who cheat will be reported to the Admissions and Records Office. EVALUATION Successful students receive an "A", "B", or "C" grade which places them in ESL 11B; students with "D" or "F" repeat ESL 11A or take ESL 10. Final Grade Weighting Writing 40% Journals 5% Tests 25% Homework/Quiz/Misc Assign. 15% Final Examination 15% 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 50-59% F Course Recommendation ESL 11B ESL 11B ESL 11B ESL 11A ELS 11A or ESL 10 TUTORING & SUPPORT SERVICES 1. Free tutoring is available in the ESL Center. You may schedule a ½ hour appointment online at http://www.smc.edu/esl/tutoringcalendar/. You may see a tutor a maximum of two times a week. 2. Students may use computers in the Cayton Center, the Library, the Science Building, or Drescher Hall 203 & 204. 3. Academic counselors can be reached in the ISC (434-4217) and in Counseling (434-4210 or 434-4589). 4. Psychological counselors can be reached at 434-4262 or through Student Health Services. SUPPORT COURSES ESL 14A ESL 14B ESL 15 ESL 16A ESL 16B ESL 16C ESL 17 Pronunciation and Spelling: Vowel and Consonant Sounds 2 units Pronunciation: Rhythm and Intonation 2 units Conversation and Culture in the U.S. 2 units The Noun System and Articles 1 unit Using Verb Tenses 1 unit Sentence Structure and Punctuation 1 unit Intermediate Reading Skills 3 units COMMUNICATION WITH INSTRUCTOR The best way to contact me is in person after class or via e-mail. Please do not telephone or email me for homework assignments. You should telephone OR email a classmate to get the next day's assignment. If you send me an email, please allow me 24 hours to respond to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me as soon as possible. .Our class will also have a class text phone number. You may text me at this number if you are going to be late or miss a class. IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES Visit your Corsair Connect portal for specific "Refund Deadline" and drop dates. Course Activities Fall 2012 Week/Date Reading/Writing Mosaic 1, Reading Speaking/Listening Mosaic 1, Listening and Speaking Intermediate Grammar One 8/27, 8/29 Introductions Reading/Writing/Listening Diagnostic Review of Results Listening Diagnostic Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure Nouns and pronouns Word Order Two 9/5 Chapter 1, “New Challenges” Chapter 1, “New Challenges” Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure Nouns and pronouns Word Order No Classes – Labor Day 9/3/2012 Three 9/10 9/12 Chapter 1, “New Challenges” “Journey of Love” Paragraph Writing Chapter 1, “New Challenges” Test #1 and Writing #1 Four 9/17, 9/19 Chapter 2 “Cooperation and Competition” Lance Armstrong Materials Chapter 2 “Cooperation and Competition Chapter 1, Present Tense/StativeVerbs Questions Five 9/24, 9/26 Chapter 2 “Cooperation and Competition Chapter 2 “Cooperation and Competition Chapter 1, Present Tense/Stative Verbs Questions Test #2 Six 10/1, 10/3 Chapter 3, “Relationships” “The Great Zambini” Chapter 3, “Relationships” Chapter 3, Past, Past Continuous and Used to Seven 10/8, 10/10 Chapter 3, “Relationships” Chapter 3, “Relationships” Chapter 3, Past Tense Time Clauses Chapter 3, “Relationships” Chapter 6, Present Perfect/Present Perfect Continuous Test #3 Eight 10/15, 10/17 Chapter 3, “Relationships” Sentence Types Coordination/Subordination Capitalization/Punctuation Nine 10/22, 10/24 Ten 10/29, 10/31 Chapter 7, “Remarkable Individuals” Chapter 7, “Remarkable Individuals” Chapter 15, Past Perfect/Past Perfect Continuous (pages 389-402) Eleven 11/5, 11/7 Chapter 7, “Remarkable Individuals” Chapter 7, “Remarkable Individuals” Run-ons/Fragments/Comma Splices Test #4 Twelve 11/14 Chapter 6, “Money Matters” Chapter 6, “Money Matters” Chapter 10, Count/Noncount Nouns Articles Expressions of Quantity No Classes Monday November 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day Holiday Thirteen 11/19, 11/21 Chapter 6, “Money Matters Chapter 6, “Money Matters” Chapter 12, Comparatives/ Superlatives/Equatives No Classes Thursday November 22-23 – Thanksgiving Day Holiday Fourteen 11/26, 11/28 Chapter 4, “Health and Leisure” Chapter 4, “Health and Leisure” Chapter 7, Social Modals Test #5 Chapter 4, “Health and Leisure” Prepare for final examination Chapter 4, “Health and Leisure” Chapter 7, Social Modals Fifteen 12/3, 12/5 Sixteen 12/10 Prepare for final examination (last day of classes) FINAL EXAM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 12:00 – 3:00 pm Information on this syllabus may change at the discretion of the instructor. SANTA MONICA COLLEGE CODE OF ACADEMIC CONDUCT Santa Monica College cannot and will not tolerate academic dishonesty. Definition and Examples of Academic Dishonesty: SMC defines academic dishonesty as the act of or assistance in deceiving in any academic exercise. This includes: copying or allowing another student to copy from one’s paper or answer sheet during a quiz or an examination. giving and/or taking information during an examination by any means representing the words, ideas or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise (plagiarism), including the use of commercial term paper companies. Responsibility of SMC Students: to conduct him/herself in a manner which encourages learning and prohibits academic dishonesty. to act with fairness towards other students in the classroom. Consequences for Infractions of Academic Dishonesty: Given an alleged violation of academic honesty, any or all of the following actions may be imposed: The instructor may assign a failing grade to the examination or assignment in which the alleged cheating or plagiarism occurred. In more serious instances, the instructor may assign a failing grade for the course, upon consultation with the department chairperson. The instructor may dismiss the student from the class or activity for the present and/or following class session. What does this mean? 1. Do not copy someone else’s paragraph, quiz, or exam. 2. Do not allow someone to copy your paragraph, quiz, or exam. 3. Do not ask someone else for answers when writing a paragraph or during a quiz or exam. 4. Do not give someone answers when writing a paragraph or during a quiz or exam. 5. Do not present someone else’s work, or that from a textbook or article, as your own. 6. Do not pretend that work done outside of class was done in class. Editing Symbols for ESL 11A vt verb tense – make sure you have chosen the right tense. Think about when the action takes place and if it is a generalization. Make sure your verb tenses are consistent throughout your writing. vf verb form – the tense is correct, but it is formed incorrectly. Check for passive vs. active construction SV incorrect subject-verb agreement – check if the subject is singular or plural and make sure your verb agrees wf incorrect word form – the word is correct, but you need a different part of speech wc incorrect word choice – use your dictionary to find a better word a incorrect or missing article s/pl problem with the singular or plural of a noun pro pronoun reference unclear or agreement incorrect ss sentence structure – the sentence is not constructed accurately mw missing word – insert a word to make the sentence clear (especially if you are missing a subject or a verb) wo incorrect or awkward word order frag sentence fragment – incomplete sentence ro run-on sentence – two or more sentences are incorrectly joined or need to be separated cs comma-splice error – two complete sentences are separated with a comma (try using a period, adding a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction) sp spelling error - word incorrectly spelled p incorrect punctuation - period, comma, semicolon, etc. c capitalization – capital letter needed or not needed awk ? awkward – the meaning is comprehensible but the way it is presented is not very common in English I don't understand the intended meaning