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Syllabus - ESL021, Spring 2009/Evening
Important Notice: Students are responsible for knowing the information in this syllabus and the college policies included in the college catalog and the student handbook. Copies of the college catalog and the student handbook are available in Komatke Hall.
Course Prefix & Number:ESL021, Section #15743
Course Title:English as a Second Language II - Listening and Speaking
Course Credits:3 credits
Class Time:Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
Classroom:OCT 110(Ocotillo Hall, Learning Studio 110)
Instructor's Name:Diane Stonebrink
Instructor's Voicemail:623-935-8584
Instructor's Email:
Instructor's Office:EST126E (Estrella Hall, first floor, in the Information Commons)
Instructor's Office Hours:Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Other times available by appointment
Course Textbook:Side by Side 2 Third Edition, by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Longman Publishers, Inc. 2002
Bookstore Hours until January 23 M-TH 8:00AM-7:30PM & F 8-5;
after January 26 M-TH 8:00AM-7:00PM & F 9:00AM-2:00PM
Class Website:
1- Go to the college’s homepage:
2-Click onStudents, 3-then click on Faculty, 4-and then click on your instructor’s name, Diane Stonebrink. 5-Finally, at the left side of the next webpage click the name of your course, ESL021.
MCCCD Official Course Description:
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills involving social exchange. Asking and answering questions using tag questions. Practice with question and answer patterns. Polite questions and responses. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: appropriate ESL placement test score.
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
1.Express agreement, disagreement, and misunderstanding in formal and informal situations orally and with appropriate gestures and body language.
2. Express doubt/certainty in formal informal situations with appropriate gestures
3.Narrate events using past, present, and future verb forms.
4.Request service and/or help in a variety of settings.
5.Identify, locate, and describe actions (e.g., medical, government, school).
6.Describe and depict comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
7.Talk about and acknowledge likes and dislikes of self and others.
8.Get someone's attention verbally and non-verbally.
9.Describe and depict articles of clothing.
10.Give and follow directions on how to do/make/go.
Student Academic Achievement Abilities: In an effort to support EMCC’s mission of providing opportunities to achieve success in educational and personal goals, the General Education Abilities Matrix was developed byour faculty. It is designed to serve as a learning road map that communicates EMCC's general education learning outcomesto students, faculty and the community. The list and description of these abilities can be seen at:
Student Resources:
Learning Enhancement and Writing Support Center, First Floor of Estrella Hall - ESL tutors and software available. Hours: M-Th: 7 am-8 pm; Fri: 7 am-5 pm; Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays-Closed.
Information Commons, First Floor of Estrella Hall- videos, books, & tape recorders available at the Consultation Desk; access to computers and assistance from computer technicians available. Hours: M-Th: 7 am-10 pm; Fri: 7 am-5 pm; Sat: 8 am -5 pm; Sun & Holidays-Closed.
Individual help from the instructor - drop-in help during office hours or by appointment outside of office hours
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and on time at each class session for which they are registered. Maricopa Community College District policy indicates that each instructor has the option of dropping a student when s/he has accumulated more unexcused absences than the number of class meetings per week. Students have the right to observe major religious holidays. If a student misses more than two classes, s/he must call the instructor and discuss his/her class status. Students who miss more than two classes may be dropped.
Withdraw:
Students who want to withdraw must inform the Registration Office in writing. Failure to file an official withdrawal may result in a Z (no credit) grade.
Grading and Evaluation Policy:
This course is graded on a credit/no credit grading system. This course carries grades of P (credit, equivalent to a passing grade of C or better), or Z (no credit), and is not computed into the student's grade point average. If you would like a letter grade (A, B, C, or D), please notify the instructor immediately. The final grade is based on averaged grades from participation, assignments, tests, and the final examination. Each student may achieve an average of 100%, or 1000 points. The following scale will be used:
90-100% / 900 - 1000 pointsA (P)
80-89% / 800 - 899 pointsB (P)
70-79% / 700 - 799 pointsC (P)
69% & below/ under 700 pointsD (Z)
Grades will be calculated using the following percentages:
Class Participation15% (150 pts. 30 class meetings @ 5 points each)
Written Homework Assignments10% (100 pts. 10 assignments @ 10 points each)
Computer Listening/Speaking Assignments15% (150 pts. 12 assignments @ 10-15 points each)
Tests30% (300 pts. 3 tests @ 100 points each)
Final Exam30% (300 pts.)
Total - 1,000 points possible
A grade point average of C or better will earn the course grade of P (credit). An average grade of D or lower will earn the course grade of Z (no credit).
Homework:
Written homework assignments and computer speaking and listening assignments will be given out and explained inclass. Due dates are listed on the course timeline. Students must complete homework assignments by the due dates in order to fully participate in class activities. Late homework (except in emergencies) will not be accepted. Due dates for additional assignments (usually vocabulary or grammar preparation) will be announced in class. If students are absent, they must check the class website for the assignment explanation and due date.
Tests:
If a student must miss a test, s/he can arrange to take the test with the instructor. These arrangements must be made with the instructor before the test is given back in the classroom.
Final Examination:
The final examination has a value of 30% in calculating the student's final grade and must be taken. The final examination will be on Tuesday, May 12, from 7:15 to 9:05PM.
Children in the Classroom:
According to Maricopa Community Colleges District policy, children are not permitted in the classroom (or on campus without direct adult supervision).
Disability Statement:
EstrellaMountainCollege will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Notify Disability Services and Resources and your instructor of any special needs. Contact Ramona Santiesteban, Coordinator for Disability Services and Resources, at 623-935-8935, .
Cell Phones:
Please turn off phones during class to avoid disruptions.
Disclaimer Statement:
Course content may vary from the outline/timeline to meet the needs of this particular group. Textbook pages assigned as homework will be announced in class. Students who are absent need to check the class website for assignments.
Course Timeline Spring 2009 - ESL0 Section #15743
Evening TTH 7:15-8:30 PM
Date:Topic:
Week 1
T Jan. 20 Introduction to Class
Unit 1 - Like to
TH Jan. 22Unit 2 - In the Kitchen/Count and Non-count nouns
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Week 2
T Jan. 27Due: Written Homework 1 (Unit 2 handouts pp. 14, 15)
Unit 3 - At the Supermarket/Partitives/Count & Non-count Nouns/Imperatives
TH Jan. 29Due: Written Homework 2 (Units 2 & 3 handouts pp. 18, 24)
Computer Assignment 1 – Wimba Speaking Assessment Units 2-3 Let’s Make Something!
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Week 3
T Feb. 3Due: Computer Assignment 2 Listening - Picnic Preparations & Favorite Foods
Unit 1 - Review of Simple Present, Past, Future with Going to
Handouts: Infinitive or Participle?, Idioms with Go, Past Tense Pronunciation
TH Feb. 5Due: Computer Assignment 3Listening -Ann’s & Ebony’s Likes & Dislikes
Unit 1 continued
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Week 4
T Feb. 10Due: Written Homework 3 - Unit 1 handouts pp. 3, 4, 5, 8
TH Feb. 12TEST 1 - Units 1, 2, & 3
Due: Computer Assignment 4 – Wimba Speaking Assessment Unit 1 Future & Past
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Week 5
T Feb. 17Unit 4 - Future with Will/Time Expressions/Might
TH Feb. 19Due: Written Homework 4 (Unit 4 handouts pp. 30, 32, 34, 36)
Unit 4 continued
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Week 6
T Feb. 24Due: Computer Assignment 5 – Wimba SpeakingAssessment Unit 4 Will & Might
Unit 5 - Comparatives/Should/Possessive Pronouns/Discussing Cities
TH Feb. 26Unit 5 continued
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Week 7
T Mar. 3Due: Written Homework 5 (Unit 5 handouts pp. 40, 41, 46, 48)
Unit 6 - Superlatives/Shopping
TH Mar. 5Due: Written Homework 6 (Unit 6 handouts pp. 52, 55)
Due: Computer Assignment 6 Listening – Desktop or Laptop Computer?
Unit 6 continued
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Week 8
T Mar. 10Due: Computer Assignment 7 – Wimba SpeakingAssessment Units 5 & 6 Comparisons
TEST 2 - Units 4, 5, & 6
TH Mar. 12Unit 7 - Directions/Recommendations
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Week 9
M Mar. 16 - F Mar. 20 - NO CLASSES – School closed for Spring Break
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Week 10
T Mar. 24Due: Computer Assignment 8 – Wimba SpeakingAssessment Unit 7 Recommendations
Unit 7 continued
TH Mar. 26Unit 8 - Adverbs/Clauses with If
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Week 11
T Mar. 31Due: Written Homework 7 (Unit 8 handouts pp. 68, 69, 71, 72)
Unit 8 continued
TH Apr. 2TEST 3 - Units 7 & 8
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Week 12
T Apr. 7Unit 9 - Past Continuous Tense/Reflexive Pronouns/Clauses with While
TH Apr. 9Due: Computer Assignment 9 Listening – Theft in the Park
and First Car Drive Alone
Unit 9 continued
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Week 13
T Apr. 14Due: Written Homework 8 (Unit 9 handouts pp. 87, 91)
Unit 9 continued
TH Apr. 16Due: Computer Assignments 10 & 11 – Voiceboard A Bad Day & A Funny Experience
Unit 10 - Could/Be Able To/Have Got To/Too + Adjective
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Week 14
T Apr. 21Due: Written Homework 9 (Unit 10 handouts pp. 93, 98)
Unit 10 continued
TH Apr. 23Due: Computer Assignment 11 – Wimba Speaking Assessment Accidents & Abilities
TEST 4 - Units 9 & 10
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Week 15
T Apr. 28Unit 11 - Must and Should/More, Less, Fewer/Home Remedies/Giving Advice
TH Apr. 30Due: Computer Assignment 12 Listening– A Healthy Lifestyle
Unit 11 continued
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Week 16
T May 5Due: Written Homework 10 (Unit 11 handouts pp. 104, 107)
Unit 13 - Some and Any/Pronoun Review/Tense Review
TH May 7Unit 13 continued
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Week 17
T May 12Final Examination - 300 pts. 7:15-9:05
TH May 14 No Class