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North Star (2nd edition) High Intermediate Reading and Writing by English & English |
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Intermediate Grammar: From Form to Meaning and Use by S. K. Bland
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SyllabusforESL 11b |
Spring 2007 · SMC§2030 · 8:00a-9:20aTTh · ESL 123
§2035 · 2:15p-3:35pMW · BUS 101 |
Instructor:John Evenhuisemail:evenhuis_john@smc.eduhomepage:www.johnevenhuis.com |
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Spring Office Hours: M/W 1:45-2:15 BUS 101 ~ T/Th 7:45-8:00 ESL 123 ~ F 12:30-1:00 DRSCHR 203 |
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Catalog description | Required texts | Course objective | Student learning outcomes | Grading | Classroom policies and procedures | Written work and plagiarism | Course schedule (tentative) |
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Paragraph Writing and Basic Grammar, 2
ESL 11B is a 3-unit intermediate, multi-skills course with emphasis on writing for non-native speakers of English who have completed ESL 11A. This course may be used for transfer credit.
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North Star (2nd edition) High Intermediate Reading and Writing by English & English |
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Intermediate Grammar: From Form to Meaning and Use by S. K. Bland
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This course is designed to improve academic writing, reading, speaking, listening, and study skills.
By successfully completing this class, you will be able to:
...construct of a variety of sentence types.
...comprehend reading/listening passages with respect to their main idea(s) and authors' point(s) of view.
...distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
...identify relationships between adjacent spans of text (such as: exemplification, contrast, time sequence, cause and effect)
...effectively summarize reading/listening passages.
...effectively paraphrase, use quotations, and avoid plagiarism.
...write well developed paragraphs in response to class readings, discussion.
...express your ideas more fluently in writing and speaking.
...in paragraph writing, demonstrate effective use of controlling ideas, supporting details, and transitional and concluding sentences.
...use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and usage.
...use a selection of online language tools to aid your learning of academic English.
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Homework Vocabulary notebook |
15% |
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Class participation & attendance |
15% |
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Paragraphs and essay |
30% |
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Quizzes |
25% |
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Final exam |
15% |
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Total |
100% |
Final Grade
Final course grades of A, B, or C qualify students for ESL 21A when completing 11B.
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90 to 100% |
A |
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80 to 89% |
B |
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70 to 79% |
C |
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60 to 69% |
D |
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0 to 59% |
F |
Attend every class and arrive to class on time.
If you have to miss a class, please arrange to contact one or more classmates to find out what you missed, and be sure to find a way to turn in your assignments so that they will not be late. (A missed class is no excuse for an uncompleted assignment).
If you are absent from 6 classes, you will get a zero for 'attendance & class participation,' which constitutes 15% of your total grade. Every 3 times you are late, I will consider it equivalent to 1 absence. If you are more than 40 minutes late, I will consider it equivalent to 1 absence.
Homework will be given regularly. Some will be graded, but most will be checked in class. You must complete homework assignments to prepare for quizzes and to be able to participate in class activities.
Much of our classwork will be collaborative; you will frequently be working in pairs or small groups. I consider these collaborative activities to be an important part of language learning, and I therefore expect your willing participation in them.
A significant amount of our work will be done online, so you will need reliable access to a computer with an internet connection. There are many computer labs available to students on the SMC campus (click here). Additionally, local public libraries usually have computers available (though you may have to reserve a specific time). Santa Monica Public Library | Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles County Public Library.
Please turn your cell phone off (or to vibrate) when you are in class. Do not take phone calls or cigarette breaks during class time. Please use the restroom before or after class. Walking in and out of the classroom is disruptive and should be avoided.
No food or drinks are permitted in the classroom, except bottles of water.
Regular formal writing assignments such as paragraphs and essays will be assigned to be completed in class or at home.
You are responsible for (1) planning (prewriting), (2) drafting, (3) revising, and (4) rewriting.
When you turn in a formal writing assignment, it should be your best work because it will be graded.
It must be your work. Having another person write or correct your paper is not permitted.
Copying from any source: a magazine, newspaper, or the Internet is not permitted.
If you plagiarize in any way, you will fail the assignment.
Journal and discussion board writing is less formal. Their purpose is to give you practice writing ideas down quickly and to help you develop fluency in writing. Sometimes topics are given to allow you to practice using the new vocabulary and grammar points, so you should make an effort to use the new vocabulary and grammar.
