Santa Monica College/ Fall 2005   
ESL 20A / Section 2019/ Hybrid (1/2 in class and 1/2 on-line)
MW 11:15 – 12:35 / Bus 101
Arrange 3 hours to work online
Instructor: Janet Harclerode
Office: ESL 111/ Telephone 310-434-4569
E-mail: harclerode_janet@smc.edu
   Office Hours: Mon 9:30-11 am; Tues 9-11 am; Wed 1-2:30 pm
& other times by appointment

Homepage: http://homepage.smc.edu/harclerode_janet

ESL 20A: Advanced Grammar Workshop 1 (3 units)

Catalogue Description: Prerequisite: ESL 11A, ESL 11B

This is the first half of an advanced ESL grammar course designed to increase students’ grammar and editing proficiency.  Students will recognize and employ more sophisticated language necessary for the successful completion of ESL/English 21A/B, English 22, ESL 25, and English 1.

Course Note: Concurrent enrollment in ESL/English 21A/B; ESL/English assessment Group B or A recommended.

Required Materials:
-Applied English Grammar, Byrd and Benson, 2001, Thomson Heinle Publishers

-Access to a networked computer to use eCompanion, materials on the

World Wide Web, and e-mail.

Recommended:
A portable English-English dictionary with usage examples
Oxford Practical English Usage (isbn0194420981)

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

Methods of Presentation
Lecture

Class discussion

Pair work

Small group work

Computer-assisted instruction using the web and eCompanion (arrange 3 hours)

Methods of Evaluation                                                                                                                              

Writing Assignments (3)                          30%  (300 points)

Tests  (3)                                                  30%  (300 points)

Homework, collaborative work,

 & online exercises                                  20%   (200 points)

Final Exam                                               20%   (200 points)

Total                                                         100% (1000 points)

Homework
Homework is assigned for every class.  Students must complete the homework to succeed in the class.  Classroom activities depend on completion of the assignments.

Course Expectations
Everyone comes to the class with different expectations.  This online course DOES duplicate the content of the traditional course, but NOT the delivery. An online course relies on a self-directed student completing the assignments, readings, and threaded discussions on their own time schedule while meeting the posted deadlines. Students who perform at their potential, welcome change and are willing to assume responsibility, make decisions, and express opinions, are successful in this online course.

It is very easy to fall behind in an online class. There are two scheduled class meetings per week on campus.  The rest of the work must be accessed at your convenience. You are required to complete assignments and exams as scheduled on the syllabus. You must be a self-directed student who can plan your schedule to accommodate the deadlines outlined in the syllabus.

You are expected to visit the course website several times a week--ideally, once a day.  Once there, you will find announcements, lecture material, assignments, and exams.

Please note that during the regular 16-week semester students are expected to spend 3 hours outside of class for each hour of class time.  For this compressed 8-week hybrid course that means students should be prepared to work: 3 hours in class, at least 3 hours on-line, and 12 additional hours in study, reading, and practice.

Other Important Information:
1) Attend class regularly.  Students who do not attend class or complete assignments tend to fail their courses.
2) Come to class on time.
3) Get a buddy.  To successfully complete this class it is necessary to have the phone number and e-mail address of at least one classmate.  You will be doing collaborative work, so it is necessary to telephone and e-mail your classmates.
4) Complete all work when it is due. Generally, the week’s work will be due late Thursday night, i.e., midnight on Friday.  That will give me Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to read and respond to your work. No late work will be accepted without a legitimate excuse (e.g., a doctor’s note).  If you are absent or cannot complete a web-based assignment due to illness or an emergency, you must contact the instructor as soon as possible.
5) If you miss a class, call your buddy to find out what you missed, and if possible, get a friend or relative to turn in your work.
6) Please turn off all pagers and cell phones when entering the classroom. 
7) Eating and drinking are not allowed in SMC classrooms. 

Tutoring & Other Support Services:
1. Free tutoring is available in the ESL center. Sign up in ESL 106.
2. Students may use computers in the Cayton Center, the library, and 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.

Communication with Instructor:
The best way to contact the instructor is in person after class, in office hours, or via e-mail.  Telephone calls generally cannot be returned as easily or quickly as e-mail.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see your instructor as soon as possible.

Tentative Schedule:
(This is an overview.  For more details on work required each week, please see the homepage for this course.)