Santa Monica College/ Spring 2009
ESL 21A/ Section 2133
MW 7:45-10:50
ESL 103
Instructor: Janet Harclerode
E-mail: harclerode_janet@smc.edu
Office: ESL 111/ Telephone 310-434-4569
   Mondays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesdays 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Thursdays 12:30 -1:30 pm
& Other Times by Appointment
Homepage: http://homepage.smc.edu/harclerode_janet

ESL 21A: English Fundamentals 1 (3 units)

Catalogue Description: Prerequisite: ESL 11B or an appropriate score on the SMC ESL Placement Examination.

ESL 21A is a high intermediate communicative writing course for non-native speakers of English.  ESL 21A is the first part of the 21A/B sequence.  *ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, and 25 combined:  maximum credit 8 units.

 

Required Materials:
-Quest 3 Reading and Writing, Hartmann and Blass
-Quest 3 Listening and Speaking, Blass and Hartmann

-Five large bluebooks

-Loose-leaf paper and a binder or spiral notebooks for journals and note-taking

-An SMC computing account

-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

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

A

Construct and revise a variety of sentence types within paragraphs

B

Plan, compose, and revise multi-paragraph essays (with thesis statements, supporting body paragraphs, transitional sentences, and conclusion).

C

Respond to questions with paragraphs or essays under time constraints

D

Paraphrase and summarize information from lectures and readings

E

Demonstrate use of appropriate academic vocabulary in paragraphs and essays

F

Write short and extended definitions

G

Use skimming and scanning to locate main ideas and specific details in readings

H

Evaluate the use of cohesive markers

I

Distinguish word forms and their functions in a sentence

J

Use the following in speaking/writing:  verb tense and aspect (active and passive voice); clauses (noun, adjective, adverb); modals in passive and reported speech; real and unreal conditionals; use the article system in first and second mention

K

Discuss information from readings and audio/visual tapes in small groups to collect and organize ideas for writing

L

Express and support opinions and prepare, organize, and present or exchange information orally

 

Methods of Presentation
Lecture

Class discussion

Pair work

Small group work

Computer-assisted instruction using the web
Multi-media

 

Methods of Evaluation         

60%

4 Summaries @ 5% each = 20%
(200 points)
Paragraphs and Essays = 40%
(400 points)
(Paragraph 5%
Essay#1 10%
Essay #2 10%

Essay #3 15% )

20%

Homework, Classwork, & Threaded Discussions  (200 points) = 20%

20%

Final exam (200 points) = 20%

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

 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 at times it is necessary to telephone and e-mail your classmates.
4) Complete all work when it is due.  If you are absent or cannot complete an 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. 
8) Smoking is NOT permitted on campus.
9) Academic dishonesty is not tolerated.  Please read the Code of Academic Conduct posted in the classroom. If you cheat in any way, you will fail the assignment (with a 0) and a report will be filed with the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.

Tutoring, Counseling, & Other Support Services:
1. Free tutoring is available in the ESL center. Sign up on line from the SMC ESL Department Homepage
http://www.smc.edu/esl/Tutoring%20and%20Workshops/tutoring.htm.
2. Academic counseling is available in the ESL Building on Mondays 3:30-5:00 pm, Tuesdays 5:00-6:30 pm, Wednesdays 10:30-12 pm, and Thursdays 11:45 am - 1:15 pm.  No appointment is necessary to see a counselor in the ESL Department.
3. Academic counselors can be reached in the ISC (434-4217) and in Counseling (434-4210 or 434-4589). 
2. Students may use computers in the Cayton Center, the library, and Drescher Hall 203 & 204 when classes are not in session in the labs.
4. Psychological counselors can be reached at 434-4262.

Communication with Instructor:
The best way to contact me 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 contact me as soon as possible.

Tentative Schedule*:
*This is a general overview, and the details of this schedule may change at the instructor’s discretion.

Week/ Date

Material Covered

Assignments 

1/ Feb 18 Introductions, Diagnostics, Course Overview, Requirements
Quest Chapter 1:
Cultural Anthropology		  
 2/ Feb 23 Quest Chapter 1  

 
 Feb 25 Quest Chapter 1/ Paragraph 1  

 
3/ Mar 2 Quest Chapter 2: Physical Anthropology  

 
 Mar 4 Quest Chapter 2/ Summary 1  

 
4/ Mar 9 Quest Chapter 2/ Essay 1  

 
 Mar 11 Quest Chapter 2 / Summary 2  

 
5/ Mar 16 Quest Chapter 3:
Developing Nations		  

 
 Mar 18 Quest Chapter 3/ Summary 3  

 
6/ Mar 23 Quest Chapter 3/ Essay 2  

 
 Mar 25 Quest Chapter 3  

 
7/ Mar 30 Quest Chapter 4:
The Global Economy
Summary 4		  

 
 Apr 1 Quest Chapter 4/ Essay 3  

 
8/ Apr 6 Quest Chapter 4  

 
 Apr 8 Final Exam