ESL 20B: Advanced Grammar Workshop 2 (3 units)
Prerequisite: ESL 11A, ESL 11B
Section 2050 | Spring 2007
Meeting Dates/Times: Weeks 4 to 12 | Fridays 8:00-11:00 am
ESL 125 & Arrange 1.5 hours to work on-line
Instructor: Kathy Sucher
Office: ESL 121 Telephone
310-434-4752
E-mail: sucher_kathryn@smc.edu
Office Hours: MW 10-11 & F 11-12
Homepage: http://homepage.smc.edu/sucher_kathryn
This is the second 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, English 21B, ESL/English assessment Group B or A.
Required Text:
Folse, Solomon, Smith-Palinkas, Top 20: Great
Grammar for Great Writing
Hogue, The Essentials of English, A Writer's Handbook
Recommended:
A portable English-English dictionary with usage examples
Optional:
Eats, Shoots, and Leaves by Lynne Truss
Course Objectives:
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Use word forms in
dependent and independent clauses. |
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Compose simple,
compound, and complex sentences; edit fragments/run-ons. |
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Employ appropriate
verb tenses and voice. |
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Correct subject-verb
agreement in all sentences |
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Apply rules of
punctuation focusing on commas, semi-colons, and apostrophes. |
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Use modals of
necessity and certainty. |
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Accurately construct
sentences with correct noun, adjective and adverb clauses. |
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Employ a variety of
connectors. |
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Use vocabulary
appropriate to academic writing; edit for nonidiomatic usage and unclear
sentences. |
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Write sentences
consistent and parallel in structure. |
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Identify
idiosyncratic grammar weakness and employ learning tools for improvement |
Methods of Presentation:
Lecture; Pair work; Small group work; Individual conferencing;
Computer-assisted instruction.
Method of Evaluation:
Exercise Central Weekly Exercises (10) 15%
Threaded Discussion (10) 30%
Quizzes (9) 35%
Final
Exam (1) 15%
Creative Individual Project/Presentation 5%
Homework:
Homework is assigned for every class. You
must complete the homework in order to succeed in the class. Classroom
activities depend on completion of the assignments.
Course Expectations
In many ways, this class will be similar to other
classes you may have taken. However, in
other ways it will be quite different, since 1/3 of the course takes place on
the computer in an online environment. The online portion of the course relies
on your being self-directed, completing
the readings and assignments according to your own 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, can be successful in both portions of the
course.
It is very easy to fall behind in a class in which a portion of the work
must be done online. There is only one scheduled class meeting 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 in eCompanion. You should be
self-directed, and plan your schedule to accommodate the deadlines outlined in
the syllabus.
You are expected to visit the course website several times a week.
Once there, you will find announcements, assignments, exercises and quizzes.
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 12-week hybrid course, that means you should be prepared to
work: 3 hours in class, at least 1.5 hours on-line, plus 6 or more additional
hours in study, reading, and practice each week.
Accessing On-line Coursework:
One way to access the online component of the
course is to go to http://homepage.smc.edu/sucher_kathryn and enter ESL
20B. You should bookmark this site to access it easily.
Using E-Companion
All students MUST have an
SMC Computing Account to take this course. If you do not have an SMC
computing account, here is how you may get one.
1. Go to SMC's homepage at http://www.smc.edu
2. Click on the link that says: Technology Resources (in the column on the left
hand side of the homepage)
3. Click on the link that says: Request Student Email/Network Account
and fill out the form.
Please note, if you want to have all your e-mail sent to
an already existing account, you need to indicate it on this form.
Your grades will be posted on e-Companion, and
classmates' e-mail addresses will be available through e-Companion, which you
may access at: http://smconline.org (or by
following the links from SMC's homepage=>Technology
Resources=>e-Companion.
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. It will be helpful to have the phone number and e-mail address
of at least one classmate.
4) Complete all work when it is due. 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, an emergency, or a
technical problem, please contact me as soon as possible. If you have
technical problems with your computer at home, you need to make arrangements to
complete your work in a library or computer lab.
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
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 me is in person after class
or via e-mail. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me
as soon as possible.
ESL 20B Tentative Schedule*
*Please note that this schedule may change at the instructor's
discretion. All homework will be assigned through the on-line
component. Also,
note that each week begins Friday and ends Thursday night.
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Week/ Dates |
In-class tasks (Friday) |
Online/At-home tasks (Saturday – Thursday) |
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1/ March
9-15 |
Diagnostic Quiz and Course Intro The
Basics: Essentials of English Top 20 – Appendix 1 (parts of
speech) + pp. 181-185 |
Buy
books |
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2/ Mar
16-22 |
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Top 20 chapter 2 Complete
print and online exercises |
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3/ Mar
23-29 |
Quiz 1 – The Basics |
Complete
print and online exercises |
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4/ Mar
30 – Apr 5 |
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Top 20 Chapter 8 Complete print and online exercises Quiz 2 –chapter 2Top 20 Chapter 2 |
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5/ Apr
6-12 |
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Quiz 3 – chapter 8 Top 20 Chapter 12 Complete print and online exercises |
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6/ Apr
13 |
SPRING
BREAK |
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7/ Apr
20-26 |
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Quiz 4 – chapter 12 Top
20 Chapters 13 Complete
print and online exercises |
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8/ Apr
27- May 3 4/27=CCCI |
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Top
20 Chapters 16 Complete
print and online exercises Quiz 5 – Chapter 13 |
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9/ |
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Quiz 6 – Chapter 16 Complete
print and online exercises |
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10/ |
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Quiz 7 – Chapter 17 Complete
print and online exercises |
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11/ |
Creative Project
Presentations |
Quiz 8 – Adverb Clauses |
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12/ May
25 |
SMC Closed – no class |
Quiz 9 - Chapter 20 |
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June
1 |
Final Exam |
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