Intensive English Program--- Syllabus
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Course Information
Course Title:
Grammar II
Course Number:
ESOL 0348
Faculty Information
Name:
Natalia Dovzak
Voicemail: 832-246-0000 ext. 5552219
CRN 52619
Semester:
Fall 2011
Office Hours:
Class Days and Times:
MW Aug 29-Dec.14
8:30am—11:00am
Class Location: Bissonnet
Room 177
after class by
appointment
Learning Web:
http//learning.hccs.edu/natalia.dovzak
Email address:natalia.dovzak@hccs.edu
Prerequisites
A passing grade in ESOL 0344 or, for incoming students, placement exam cut-offs
Course Description
A continuation of ESOL 0344, this course reviews the basic structures of English grammar and develops
the production of complex English sentences.
Course Statement of Purpose
This course seeks to prepare students for continuation into ESOL 0352 and ultimately for college-level
academic or workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
• Students build on the syntactic knowledge that they have gained in previous study of English grammar,
while being introduced to more advanced structures.
• Students strengthen their abilities to produce the new grammatical structures in a variety of
communicative contexts.
Student Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should be able to:
1. Use verb tenses to express appropriate time relationships;
2. Use modal verbs to express logical relationships;
3. Use adjectival and nominal verb forms to express logical relationships.
Learning Objectives Leading to the Outcomes Above
1.1 Construct correct forms for present and past progressive tenses;
1.2 Appropriately choose present progressive or simple present tense, based on the context of the discourse;
1.3 Appropriately choose past progressive or simple past tense, based on the context of the discourse;
1.4 Construct the correct form for the present perfect tense;
1.5 Appropriately choose present perfect or simple past tense, based on the context of the discourse.
2.1 Identify the most common modal verbs: can, will, must/have to, should/ought to, might, may;
2.2 Associate appropriate modal verbs with their most common notional meanings: obligation, necessity,
possibility, ability;
2.3 Appropriately choose the best modal verb in a sentence, based on the discourse context.
3.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the rules for forming regular comparative and superlative adjectives and
adverbs;
3.2 Memorize the irregular comparative and superlative forms for adjectives and adverbs;
3.3 Produce the correct comparative or superlative adjective or adverb to fit the discourse context in a
sentence;
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3.4 Demonstrate understanding of the grammatical implications of the difference between count and noncount nouns;
3.5 Produce sentences using appropriate count or non-count nouns, based on the discourse context.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Focus on Grammar 3 3rd edition by Marjorie Fuchs Pearson/Longman
Focus on Grammar 3 workbook 3rd edition by Marjorie Fuchs Pearson/Longman (available online)
Bilingual and/or monolingual dictionary
Lined paper /notebook, E-mail account, Electronic storage device (i.e. flash drive, blank CDs)
PROGRAM AND ESL DISCIPLINE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Requirements for ESOL 0348
Students in ESOL 0348 will:
• take a minimum of three unit tests plus a midterm examination, or four unit tests, all of which
must test for both recognition and production of grammatical structures within a
communicative context
• participate in a lab program consisting of grammar exercises correlated to the grammar
presented in their classes
• take a departmental final examination
HCC Grading Scale 90-100% =A
(not passing)
80 – 89% = B
70 – 79% = C
Below 70% = IP or F
ESOL 0348 Grading Formula
Unit Tests 40%
Midterm examination 20%
Quizzes 10%
Daily Work/Lab 10%
Final Exam 20%
100%
16-WEEK COURSE CALENDAR
Week One
Unit 1: Present Progressive and Simple Present
Tenses
Week Two
Continuation of Unit 1
Unit 3: Simple Past Tense
Week Three
Unit 4: Past Progressive Tense
Unit 5: used to
Week Four
Unit 6: Future Tenses
Unit 8: Wh- Questions
: Subject and Object
Week Five
Examination #1
Unit 16: Present Perfect Tense: since and for
Unit 17: Present Perfect: already and yet
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Week Nine
Unit 14: Advice
Midterm Examination
Midterm Reports
Week Ten
Unit 23: Adjectives and Adverbs
Unit 24: Adjectives: Comparison with as . . . as and
than
Week Eleven
Unit 25: Adjectives: Superlatives
Unit 26: Adverbs: as . . . as, Comparatives,
Superlatives
Examination #3
Week Twelve
Unit 27: Gerunds: Subject and Object
Unit 28: Gerunds after Prepositions
Week Thirteen
Unit 29: Infinitives after Certain Verbs
Unit 32: Gerunds and Infinitives
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Week Six
Unit 18: Present Perfect: Indefinite Past
Unit 19: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past Tenses
Week Fourteen
Unit 33: Preference
Unit 34: Necessity
Unit 36: Future Possibility
Week Seven
Unit 20: Present Perfect Progressive and Present
Perfect Tenses
Examination #2
Unit 21: Count and Noncount Nouns and
Quantifiers
Week Eight
Unit 11: Ability
Unit 12: Permission
Unit 13: Requests
Week Fifteen
Unit 37: Assumption (Conclusions)
Week Sixteen
Final Examination
(The instructor may change this calendar if needed)
Homework assignments are not listed on the schedule, but you should be prepared to complete them as they
arise throughout the semester. Remember that two to three hours of homework per each hour of class work
is a standard college requirement.
Assignments are due on the day listed. The schedule will be revised as the semester progresses. Changes
will be announced. You are responsible for keeping track of any changes and for completing assignments
on time whether or not you are in class on the day the work is assigned. It is your responsibility to find out
what you missed by contacting a classmate or the instructor.
Helpful Hints:
Bring your textbooks to every class.
If you do miss a class, you are responsible for getting the homework for the following class. Write down
the names and phone numbers of two people in the room so you can call them if necessary.
Classmates: Name ______________________ Phone________________________
Name________________________Phone________________________
SUCCESS: I will do everything in my power to help you succeed in this course, but you are in
control of your success and your future.
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Independent study
Paired work
Class discussion
Small-group discussion
Assessments
Short quizzes
Unannounced quizzes
Major examinations
Midterm examination
Final examination
Student Assignments
Daily in-class work
Homework
Computer lab programs
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CLASS POLICIES
Please, note that using cell phones in class is not allowed. Please, keep them off!
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty (Dishonesty = Cheating)
Any form of cheating or copying will result in a grade of 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 on a test. Another form of cheating (called
plagiarism) is copying from the Internet or another text and presenting it as your work. An additional form
of cheating is memorizing text from the Internet or a book and presenting those words as your own on a test
or in homework. ALL work has to be written by the student and not copied from another source.
HCC Policy Statement: Attendance
According to the HCC 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
dropped from all Intensive English 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 find out the work that you
missed.
MISSED TESTS AND ASSIGNEMTS: No make up work is allowed. Missed tests and assignments
will be counted as zero. You will know when a test or a quiz is being given. If you know that you will be
absent for the test or quiz, please let me know before hand.
Tardiness and in-class time absence
Classes and tests begin on time. Lateness of 5 minutes or more counts as class or lab absence. Lateness
after break times, leaving early or disappearing during class or lab are also counted as absences. Texting,
using social networking sites, or other improper use of technology during class time or lab time are also
counted towards your absences.
Class attendance leads to class success.
HCC Withdrawal Deadline
To drop a class, you must speak with a counselor or an advisor. The nearest place to see one is in Bissonnet
Room _______. The last day students may withdraw or be dropped from a class with a grade of W is
Thursday November 3rd before 4:30 p.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 or are dropped from
their classes and may have to return to their countries. Speak with a counselor or an advisor before
dropping classes to make sure you understand the procedures.
HCC Policy on Students Repeating a Course for the Third Time
Repeating students:
Grades of IP or F are failing grades; the student will have to repeat the course. A student who fails a class
for the second time must receive a grade of F for that class. Students who repeat a course for three or more
times will have to pay a higher tuition fee at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you
are having trouble in class, talk to your teacher and get help from a tutor. Get other assistance from a
counselor before withdrawing or for advice if your grades are not passing. Students should get help so that
they will not fail.
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 on Sexual Harassment
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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.
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.
Misuse of Electronic Devices in the Classroom
The use of electronic devices by students in the classroom is up to the discretion of the instructor. Any use
of such devices for purposes other than student learning is strictly prohibited. If an instructor perceives
such use as disruptive and/or inappropriate, the instructor has the right to terminate such use. If the
behavior continues, the student may be subject to disciplinary action to include removal from the classroom
or referral to the Dean of Student Services. (Please see the Attendance Policy for this class.)
Disruptive Behavior: Students who conduct themselves in a manner that significantly interferes with
college teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or other authorized college activities
(including its public service functions) on the college premises will be subject to disciplinary action.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to
improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey
of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made
available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the
survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Tutoring:
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