OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course
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Course
Number
Course
Name
EGL
091
Vocabulary
Improvement for
ESL Students
Credit
Lecture
Lab
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1
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Prerequisite
Minimum placement of EGL 073 in reading or EGL 076 in writing
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Course (Catalog) Description
Intermediate to advanced course on learning, remembering, and using English
vocabulary. Students will learn how to determine meaning from context, use dictionaries
appropriately, analyze roots, affixes, and parts of speech, and apply sentence structure
knowledge to increase receptive and productive vocabulary.
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Learning Objectives
Students will learn to
A. use context clues to determine meanings of new words and phrases.
B. apply parts of speech and sentence structure awareness to determine meanings and uses
of new words and phrases.
C. use mnemonic devices and other study strategies to remember and use new vocabulary.
D. use a monolingual dictionary effectively to find and choose from word meanings and
uses.
E. recognize and use different word forms.
F. use knowledge of roots and affixes to determine meanings of new words.
G. recognize and use vocabulary from the Academic Word List.
H. apply vocabulary strategies to increase reading comprehension.
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Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate
academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
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cheating,
plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
helping others to cheat,
unauthorized changes on official documents,
pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
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There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s
policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against
you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the
assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of
the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
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Outline of Topics
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Using context clues to determine meaning
Understanding roots and affixes
Developing personal vocabulary-learning strategies
Using grammar and sentence structure to determine meaning
Developing successful mnemonic devices
Practicing vocabulary from the Academic Word List
Improving reading comprehension through vocabulary strategies
Using online resources to learn and practice vocabulary
Applying dictionary skills
Methods of Instruction
Course may be taught as a face-to-face, media-based, hybrid, or online course.
Lecture, discussion, group exercises, and computer lab work may be used.
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Course Practices Required
A. Completion of assignments on time.
B. Participation in large and small-group activities.
C. Online and computer lab activities
The Oakton Community College Catalog states:
Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital status in
admission to and participation in its educational programs, College activities and
services, or employment practices. The College does not tolerate sexual harassment or
sexual assault by or of its students or employees.
In keeping with this policy of tolerance and non-discrimination, in this class all of us
(myself included) should strive to:
-listen and give careful consideration to all ideas expressed in class, especially those that
are different from our own, without attacking or demeaning the people who hold those
views, and
-avoid using insulting terms or telling offensive jokes when talking to or about
individuals or groups.
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Attendance Policy:
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Late Assignments:
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Outside Reading: The more you read in English, the faster your reading and
vocabulary will improve. You should make sure that you spend at least ten
hours each week reading material of your choice in English.
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Extra Help:
Instructional Materials
Note: Current textbook information for each course and section is available on Oakton’s
Schedule of Classes.
Check with coordinator for current list.
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
A. Completion of assignments
B. Performance on quizzes and tests
EGL 091 is a Pass/Fail course.
XI.
Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be
entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations
or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or
Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The
College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
Effective beginning term: Fall 2014
Ending term:
Syllabus prepared by: Amy Blumenthal
Date:
Revised by:
Date: October 2013
__Amy Blumenthal
Reviewed by Chair: Lynn Woodbury
Date: December 2013
Approval by Dean: Linda A. Korbel
Date: December 2013