North Seattle Community College
ESL 051
Winter
INSTRUCTOR:Gennell Lockwood
HOURS/ROOM:6:30 -9:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays in Room CC 3460
PHONE NUMBER:206-251-5611 (cell phone)
EMAIL ADDRESS:(email is preferred)
OFFICE HOURS:to be determined
COURSE DATES: January 3 – March 22, 2006
TEXTS and MATERIALS (available in the bookstore)
Focus on Grammar (Third Ed.)by Jay Maurer
Northstar Reading and Writing Intermediate (Second Ed.) by Barton & Sardinas
All students are required to buy these books.
Handouts will also be distributed throughout the course, so it is advisable that you bring a three-ring binder with you to class. Also, please bring paper and a pen or pencil to class.
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
ESL 051 is a high intermediate class that focuses on preparing you for college preparation courses in addition to giving you the opportunity to hone and improve your skills in English for professional and social situations. We will be practicing all skill areas in English, but the main focus will be on reading and writing. Classwork will include a variety of reading material, writing assignments, groupwork, grammar review and expansion activities.
B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
The main goal behind this course is to provide a supportive, fun and enjoyable atmosphere for you to practice and improve your English skills in a variety of ways for professional, social and academic purposes. In this course you will:
improve your reading ability and vocabulary by studying various articles and using the vocabulary you have learned in them
improve your writing ability by studying and practicing various types of writing, including academic paragraphs
review and put to use grammar you have learned before as well as learn new grammar
broaden your ability to think critically about a range of issues and apply this type of thinking in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to English
practice listening to English through lecture, discussion, video, and other formats
practice speaking English by participating in a variety of classroom speaking activities
C. EXPECTATIONS and ATTENDANCE – please:
Come to class on time for each class;
Take all quizzes and tests;
Complete all homework assignments on time;
Do your own work (see the section on plagiarism below);
Speak only English in class unless you are asked to translate something;
Respect each other;
Ask questions, and;
Relax and have fun!
MISSING GRADED IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS and QUIZZES
There will be no “make up” tests, quizzes, or graded in-class assignments except in emergency situations. You will always know ahead of time when there will be a graded assessment in class. Please email or call me if you have an emergency during one of these graded assessments. Missing a graded assignment will result in a zero (0) grade for that assignment.
ATTENDANCE
Acceptable excused absences include doctor’s appointments, illnesses, and emergencies. Excused absences are on the honor’s policy, but keep in mind that each class you miss may set you behind as the course progresses. If you are absent from a class, you are expected to call one of your classmates to get any homework assignments and/or handouts that you may have missed during your absence.
D. GRADING and EVALUATION
Your grade will be based on writing tasks, reading tasks, quizzes, homework, and participation. Your final grade will be based on the following requirements:
Homework, journals, participation20%
Writing assignments30%
Quizzes and Tests50%
In order to pass to the next class, you must get a final grade of 75% or better on all requirements. You will earn one of the following grades on your college record:
S = satisfactory, 75% or above on all requirements; advance to next class
Y = continuing, you have completed all the requirements, but need more
practice and review in ESL 051
NC = no credit. You have not completed the class requirements.
E. PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is using someone else’s work and calling it your own. This is a form of cheating and is not allowed in American colleges. Plagiarism can cause you to fail a course. To avoid plagiarism, do not copy from books, the Internet, someone else’s homework, or any other source.
FINALLY, WELCOME TO THE CLASS!
I am looking forward to working with each of you to improve your English and have fun doing so. I am happy to assist in any way that I can. If you have any questions or problems, please talk to me or email me. I am here to help!