Intensive English Program
Gulfton Center
Southwest College
ESOL 0344-0080 – Beginning Grammar for Foreign Speakers
CRN 56434 - Fall 2010
Gulfton Center - Room 221 | 11:00 - 1:30 | Tues/Thurs
3 hour lecture/2 hour lab course / 80 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Instructor: Melissa Villamil
Instructor Contact Information: melissa.villamil@hccs.edu/713-718-7750
Office location and hours
By appointment
Course Description
ESOL 0344 is an introduction to basic English grammar. Emphasis is placed on correct verb
forms, parts of speech, sentence order, capitalization, and punctuation.
Prerequisites
co-requisites:
ESOL 0341, 0342, 0343
Course Goal
ESOL 0344, Beginning Grammar, seeks to prepare students for college level academic or
workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
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Introducing students to the essential elements of grammar.
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Strengthening students’ abilities to produce the new grammatical structures in a variety
of communicative contexts.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Use verbs to carry out basic communicative functions in English;
2. Use nouns and pronouns to form simple English sentences.
3. Use specialized verb forms effectively;.
4. Use prepositions effectively.
5. Use specialized sentence frames effectively to communicate meaning.
Learning objectives
1a. Memorize a list of basic English action verbs;
1b. Use [to] BE to form affirmative and negative statements;
1c. Use [to] BE to form yes/no and WH-questions in simple present, simple past and future
tenses.
12a Memorize a list of basic English nouns;
2b. Recognize the subject and object forms of English personal pronouns;
2c. Understand the difference between countable and non-count English nouns;
2d. Use nouns and personal pronouns as subjects and objects in simple English sentences.
3a. Memorize a list of basic verb which are followed by infinitive (e.g. "NEED / WANT / WOULD
LIKE to…"
3b. Use these verbs effectively in simple sentences.
4a. Memorize a basic list of prepositions of time and place;
4b. Use these prepositions in sentences to indicate time and place relationships.
5a. Use "THERE +[BE]" in present and past tenses;
5b. Use the imperative to make commands;
5c. Use "LET'S + [base form]" to make suggestions
16 WEEK CALENDAR
WEEK ONE
Introduction
Units 1-3
WEEK TWO
Short Quiz on Units 1-3;Units 4-7
WEEK THREE
Test on Units 1-6
WEEK FOUR
Units 7, 8, and 9
WEEK FIVE
Unit 10, 11
WEEK SIX
Short Quiz over Units 9 and 10, Units 12, 13 and 14
WEEK SEVEN
Units 15, 16, and 17; Test on Units 7-14
WEEK EIGHT
Units 18 and 19
Individual Conferences on Midterm Progress
WEEK NINE
Review for midterm: Units 1-17
MIDTERM EXAM
WEEK TEN
Short Quiz on Units 18 and 19; Units 20, 21, and 22
WEEK ELEVEN
Units 23, 24, 25, and 26
WEEK TWELVE
Test on Units 20-26; Unit 30
WEEK THIRTEEN
Units 31, 35, and 37
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WEEK FOURTEEN
Test on Units 30, 31, 35, and 37
WEEK FIFTEEN
Units 38 and 39
Review for final
WEEK SIXTEEN
FINAL EXAM
This is a tentative schedule. If I change the schedule, I will give you a new schedule.
Instructional Methods
Lecture;
self-study;
pair work;
class discussion;
small group discussion
Student Assignments
Daily work
Computer lab program
Assessments
Short Quizzes
Tests
Midterm
Final Exam
Instructional Materials
Focus on Grammar 2 Schoenberg (Longman, 3rd ed.)
Handouts;
Computerized grammar software
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Services to Students with Disabilities
Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to
Dr. Becky Hauri at 713-718-7910 to make necessary arrangements. Faculty is only authorized
to provide accommodations by the Disability Support Service Office. Please see this website for
more information:
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty:
Academic Honesty (Dishonesty = Cheating): Any form of cheating or copying, (plagiarism)
will result in a 0 for that assignment and possibly recommendation for probation or dismissal
from the college system. Cheating includes copying from another student during a test or giving
another student answers in a test. One form of cheating is copying from the Internet or another
text and handing it in as your work. Another form of cheating is memorizing text from the
Internet or a book and using those words as your own on a test or homework. ALL work has to
be written by the student and not copied from another source.
HCC Policy Statements
According to the HCC’s Student Handbook, you may be dropped from a course after
accumulating absences in excess of 12.5 percent of the total hours of instruction (lecture and
lab).
For Intensive English if you exceed a total of 10 hours (12.5%) of absence in any class (4 days
of any class including labs), you can be discontinued from ALL classes. This will make F1
students out of status and cause visa problems. Please email me if you are absent and talk to
me on your return to get homework.
Tardiness and in-class time absence: Classes and tests begin promptly. Lateness of ten
minutes or more count as class or lab absence. Three tardies (lateness) = 1 absence. Lateness
after break times, leaving early or disappearing during class or lab are also counted as
absences.
Class attendance equals class success.
HCC POLICY ON STUDENTS REPEATING FOR A THIRD TIME:
Repeating students: Students who repeat a course for three or more times will face a tuition
fee increase at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are having trouble
in class talk to your teacher and go for tutoring. Get other assistance from a counselor before
withdrawing or if you are not receiving passing grades.
If a student fails a class for the second time, he or she will receive an F for that class.
Students should get help so that they do not fail. Students who need extra help should see me
after school or in break times or find a class buddy.
Tutoring is also available after school on Tuesday to Thursday from 1.30 to 2.30 in room 105
and Fridays from 9 -11 in the audio lab.
HCC POLICY ON SEXUAL HARRASSMENT:
Sexual harassment in any form is not tolerated at Houston Community College. It is a violation
of HCCS policy for an employee, agent, or student of the college to engage in sexual
harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines (EEO/AA Compliance Handbook 47). See
HCCS Student Handbook for more information.
HCC WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE:
To drop a class, you must see a counselor. The nearest place to see one is at West Loop
campus. Or you may see the advisor in room 117. The last day students may withdraw or be
dropped from a class with a grade of W is Thursday November 18th before 4:30p.m. Students
who have excessive absences after that date will receive the grades they earn.
Note: International students will be out of status if they drop their classes and may have
to go back to their country. Speak with a counselor or the advisor before dropping
classes to make sure of the procedures.
Classroom Behavior
Treat your classmates and teacher with respect. Use English. Make the most of your class
time by actively participating in discussions and activities. Do not use your cell phone to text
during class. Turn your cell phone to vibrate and keep it in your pocket if you are expecting an
emergency call.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable
accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding
reasonable accommodations.
Instructor Requirements
Create a rich learning environment for writing and student interaction
Provide grading scales and assessment
Give assignments on computers on a range of topics connected to the course
Make tests and assignments clear
Tell students about important HCC policies such as attendance policies and academic honesty
Make a class calendar available
Make arrangements to keep in contact with students when they need help or have questions
To succeed in college the students need to:
Attend class, participate in activities, listen to the teacher and classmates, and ask questions.
Create a good learning environment. Turn off cell phones or use vibrate mode for an
emergencies.
Do assignments and homework regularly.
Do your own work. Do not copy.
Have fun with English. Practice your English by making friends, reading books, going to
movies, watching TV, or volunteering in the community.
Program/Discipline Requirements
*Basic Requirements for ESOL 0344
Students in ESOL 0344 will:
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take at least 4 unit tests which must test for both recognition and production of
grammatical structures within a communicative context
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complete a lab program consisting of grammar exercises correlated to the
grammar presented in their lecture classes
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a final exam
HCC GRADING SCALE
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
IP
Below 70
In progress, but not passing
ESOL 0344 Grading Formula
Unit Tests and Quizzes
Homework/Lab
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
50%
10%
20%
20%
100%
IMPORTANT DATES
Week 2 Labor Day Holiday Monday September 6th
Week 8 Gulfton Book Sale Thursday October 21st
Week 11 Gulfton Career Fair Tuesday November 9th
Last date for withdrawals Thursday November 18th before 4 p.m.
Week 13 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Thursday November 25th
Week 16 Exams December 13-14