Course Syllabus
Developmental Reading for Non-Native Speakers of Eng
GUST 0340
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Spring 2011 Class Section 66482
Instructor contact Professor Annie L Tsui
information (phone (713) 718-8418 (Direct) (713) 718-6070 (Main Office)
number and email annie.tsui@hccs.edu
address)
Office Location
and Hours
Central College JBW207 (JB Whiteley Bldg)
MW 10-11a, 1:30-2p; TTh 9:30-10a; F 8:30-9a, 1-1:30p; and by appointment
Course
Location/Times
Tuesday JBW221 2-4p
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 1.00
Total Course
Contact Hours
64
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if
applicable
N/A
Course Length
(number of weeks)
16 Weeks
Thursday JBW221 2-3p, JBW201A (Computer Lab) 3-4p
Type of Instruction Lecture/Laboratory
Course
Description:
A basic reading course for non-native English speakers designed to improve
students' overall reading skills. Emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary
development, study techniques, and critical reading. Classroom instruction is
enhanced by a variety of self-paced activities. Recommended on the basis of
CELSA test scores.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
CO-REQUISITE(S):

Students are placed in GUST 0340 on the basis of CELSA test scores.
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
1. To help students become more independent, confident and efficient learners so
that they are better able to meet HCC’s academic standards and successfully attain
their own educational goals. The Guided Studies Department also promotes goal
setting, self worth, positive attitudes and value clarification to aid students in
becoming contributing members of society and gaining personal satisfaction.
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 4
to 7
1. Add vocabulary.
2. Understand the different parts of a paragraph.
3. Identify relationships between various elements of reading material
4. Apply reading skills to reading selections
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering
system should be
linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,
etc.)
Add vocabulary.
Understand the different parts of a paragraph.
Identify relationships between various elements of reading material
Apply reading skills to reading selections
SCANS and/or
Core Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
Instructional
Methods
Lecture, group discussion, guest lecturers, group activities, web activities, library
assignments, and exploration activities
Student
Assignments
Add vocabulary.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Understand the different parts of a paragraph.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Identify relationships between various elements of reading material
No assignments selected for this outcome
Apply reading skills to reading selections
No assignments selected for this outcome
Student
Assessment(s)
Add vocabulary.
No assessments selected for this outcome
Understand the different parts of a paragraph.
No assessments selected for this outcome
Identify relationships between various elements of reading material
No assessments selected for this outcome
Apply reading skills to reading selections
No assessments selected for this outcome
Instructor's
www.learning.hccs.edu/faculty/annie.tsui
Add vocabulary.
Understand the different parts of a paragraph.
Identify relationships between various elements of reading material
Apply reading skills to reading selections
Requirements
Program/Discipline N/A
Requirements: If
applicable
HCC Grading
Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
www.learning.hccs.edu/faculty/annie.tsui
Instructional
Materials
Interactions I, Silver Edition, E.Kirn & P. Hartmann
Mc-Graw Hill, 2007
HCC Policy Statement:
Access Student
Services Policies
on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
Textbook:
2007.
Interactions I, Silver Edition by E. Kirn and P. Hartmann, McGraw-Hill,
ISBN 10: 0-07-313811-8 or ISBN 13: 978-0-07-313811-4
Note: You must purchase a book that has not been written in. This is a
workbook. Check carefully for missing pages and pre-marked answers. Used
books that already have the answers marked are not allowed!
Dictionary:
Longman Dictionary of American English
Materials:
Notebook or binder to organize your work and develop good study skills:
1. class notes
2. handouts
3. homework
4. reading journal
5. vocabulary
6. notebook paper; pens; pencils; highlighter; scantrons
In addition, there will be supplemental readings and vocabulary building incorporated
into the course.
Tutoring Help: www.hccs.askonline.net or Reading Tutoring (schedule to be announced)
Complete homework assignments before coming to class. In general, you should plan to
spend 2 hours studying outside of class for every hour spent in class. Late homework
assignments are not accepted.
It will be the instructor's prerogative to make any changes deemed necessary in order to
meet the learning outcomes of the course. Students will be notified in writing of any
change.
GUST 0340 Developmental Reading for Non-Native Speakers Course
Calendar
Week 1
January 18, 20
Subject Matter
Welcome; Introduction to course, Syllabus
Course Material
Chapter 1 Academic Life Around the World, Part 1 Interactions I,
Skills and Strategies: Recognizing main idea and
pp. 2-9
supporting details
Pre-Dictionary Test
Dictionary Handout: Orientation: Word order; using
guidewords; labels; key words
Week 2
January 25, 27
Week 3
February 1, 3
Week 4
February 8, 10
Week 5
February 15, 17
Chapter 1 Parts 2 & 3
Dictionary Handout: Word Meaning
Chapter 1 Test
Chapter 2 Experiencing Nature, Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Identifying cause and effect,
main ideas, supporting details
Dictionary Handout: Parts of speech
Vocabulary Quiz
Lab: See handout for access to website
www.mhhe.com/ESL/interactions_mosaic_silver
February 22, 24
Interactions I
pp. 20-36
Mosaic 1 Reading
Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 3 Living to Eat, or Eating to Live?
Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Recognizing one- or twosentence statements of the main idea
Dictionary Handout: Quiz #1; Multiple meanings;
signpost matching
Interactions I
pp. 40-57
Lab – Chapter 2
Mosaic 1 Reading
Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 4 In the Community, Parts 1, 2, 3
Interactions I
Skills and Strategies: Using punctuation to
pp. 60-80
recognize supporting details; skimming for topics and
main ideas
Dictionary Handout: Plurals; more than one
spelling; common spelling mistakes
Vocabulary Quiz
Lab - Chapter 3
Week 6
Interactions I
pp. 10-18
Mosaic 1 Reading
Chapter 4 Test
Chapter 5 Home, Parts 1, 2, 3
Interactions I
Skills and Strategies: Using a timeline to take notes pp. 84-103
on time and order
Dictionary Handout: Quiz #2; Pronunciation
Lab - Chapter 4
Mosaic 1 Reading
Week 7
March 1, 3
Chapter 5 Test
Chapter 6: Cultures of the World, Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Recognizing supporting
details and opinions
Interactions I
pp. 106-126
Supplemental Readings
Vocabulary Quiz
Dictionary Handout: Syllables and stress
Lab - Chapter 5
Week 8
March 8, 10
Mosaic 1 Reading
Chapter 6 Test
Supplemental Readings
Dictionary Handout: Quiz # 3; Homophones
Lab - Chapter 6
Mosaic Reading 1
SPRING BREAK
MARCH 14-20
No Class this week
Week 9
March 22, 24
Chapter 7 Health, Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Understanding facts and
opinions, using a mind map
Interactions I
pp. 130-154
Supplemental Readings
Dictionary Handout: Collocations 1
Week 10
March 29, 31
Chapter 7 Test
Chapter 8: Entertainment and the Media, Parts 1, Interactions I
2, 3
pp.158-180
Skills and Strategies: Recognizing reading structure
using an outline
Dictionary Handout: Collocations 2
Week 11
Library Orientation, LHSB, 3rd fl. (4/7)
April 5, 7
Supplemental Readings
Vocabulary Quiz
Dictionary Handout: Quiz #4; Irregular verbs;
transitive and intransitive verbs
Lab - Chapter 7
Mosaic 1 Reading
Week 12
Chapter 8 Test
April 12, 14
Chapter 9 Social Life, Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Recognizing written
conversation structure; literal meaning and
inferences; negative prefixes
Interactions I
pp.184-204
Dictionary Handout: Grammar in use; common
mistakes
Mosaic 1 Reading
Lab - Chapter 8
Chapter 9 Test
Week 13
April 19, 21
Dictionary Handout: Quiz #5; Compound words;
prefixes
Vocabulary Quiz
Mosaic 1 Reading
Lab - Chapter 9
IMPORTANT NOTE
Thursday, April 14
Last Day for Student or Administrative
Withdrawal by 4:30p
A Grade of “W” will be issued to the student
Week 14
April 26, 28
Chapter 10 Sports, Parts 1, 2, 3
Skills and Strategies: Noting similarities and
differences; Venn diagrams; fact and opinion
Interactions 1
pp. 208-228
Lab - Chapter 10
Mosaic 1 Reading
Week 15
Post Dictionary Test
May 3, 5
Complete lab component exercises
Final Exam Review
Week 16
May 10, Final Exam Week, No class
May 12, Thursday, Final Exam 2:00-4:00p
A Tsui
GUST 0340 47252 TTh 2-4p BSCC212
Grades available
online, May 20
Spring 2011
Lab Component JBW201A Th 3-4p (10% of final grade)
User ID:
Password:
WXXXXXXX (your W ID)
mm/dd/yyyy (initial password)
http://www.mhhe.com/ESL/interactions_mosaic_silver/
1. Select Mosaic I Reading (NOT Interactions I Reading)
2. Select Student Edition (left column)
3. Select a Chapter (1, 2, 3,…)
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Complete Quizzes
Before You Read
Read
After You Read 1
After You Read 2
After You Read 3 (if applicable)
5. Submit answers to tsuigust0340@gmail.com
You should also submit the answers to your own hccs or personal email account.
Sometimes, due to technical difficulties, I may not receive your answers on my email
account. If you received the email sent to your hccs or personal account, then I know the
work was completed.
Vocabulary Building Words for Interactions I
Using the Longman Dictionary, you will be given 5 or more vocabulary words from each chapter
in Interactions I to define and turn in for a grade. Vocabulary quizzes will be given to reinforce
your knowledge of the words. Use the following format when doing the assignment. If the word
has more than one meaning, YOU MAY CHOOSE ONLY ONE DEFINITION TO WRITE.
However, the sentence you write must reflect the correct usage of the word. You may either type
or write your information. (10% of Final Grade)
EXAMPLE
Chapter 1 International Students
1. cit-i-zen/1sitəzen/n [C] pg. 172
Someone who lives in a particular town, state, or country
Ex: The mayor urged citizens to begin preparing for a major storm.
Your own sentence: I am a citizen of the United States of America.
Chapter 1 International Students
immigrant(s)
attend
secondary
abroad
industrialization
Chapter 2 Experiencing Nature
meteorologist (bio)
pneumonia
influenza
depress(ed)
humidity (humid)
irritable
affect
Chapter 3 Living to Eat, or Eating to Live
additive(s)
nutritious
atmosphere
religious
carbohydrates (carbs) convenience
diabetes
preference(s)
universal
probably
vitamin(s)
protein
Chapter 4 In the Community
expression(s)
rarely
gesture(s)
seldom
Chapter 5 Home
ancestor
community
communal
widow(ed)
Chapter 6 Cultures of the World
architecture
grin(ning)
cathedral(s)
cultural
Chapter 7 Health
inhabitant(s)
environment
confuse(d)
merge
divorce
millennium
pleasant
hitchhike
preservative(s)
longevity
Chapter 8 Entertainment and the Media
addiction
envy
Chapter 9 Social Life
cyberspace
aggressive
potential
interstate
illegal
pedestrian
adopt
contradiction
opposing
legacy
parasite(s)
fraudulent
genes
validity
theory
altitude
tension
image(s)
aural
volunteer(ed)
dormitory
Chapter 10 Sports
achievement
ceremony
coordination
equestrian
sacrifice(s)
conflict
myth(s)
IMPORTANT NOTES
●American Disabilities Act Policy
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester.
Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office. Students who require reasonable
accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to Room 106, Learning
Hub/Science Building (LHSB) or call (713) 718-6164 to make necessary
arrangements. www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the Student Support column,
select the Disability Services for further information.
●Academic Honesty Policy
Academic dishonesty (cheating of any kind) is a serious offense and will be dealt with
accordingly. If a student copies sentences from another person's work without giving
credit to the writer by naming the writer as the source of the ideas and words, it is called
"plagiarism." This is a serious offense in American colleges, and it is unacceptable.
Academic honesty is expected of all college students. Any homework, journal entry or
composition that is not a student's own work will be given a grade of 0. The student may
receive an F for the course when plagiarism occurs repeatedly.
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the Student Support column, select
Student Handbook for further information (reference pgs. 34 - 36.)
●Attendance Policy
Attendance and punctuality are mandatory. Parking is a continuous problem, so leave
early for class and avoid excessive absences. H.C.C.S. policy states that you can be
withdrawn by your instructor after missing 12.5% of the course; in this course that
is equal to 8 hours (4 classes) of absence for the semester. A student who is withdrawn
from a class for excessive absences will receive a grade of “W” by the
student/administrative withdrawal date. This is not negotiable and cannot be changed for
a letter grade. A student who is withdrawn from a required developmental course will
also be withdrawn from all other courses during that semester. Students on Financial Aid
could forfeit their Financial Aid and F1 students (international) be out of compliance and
have their F1 status revoked. These are serious consequences, and it is the student’s
responsibility to maintain required attendance. Check with your instructor about specific
attendance policies.
●Six Drop Rule http://imc02.hccs.edu/gcac/drop.htm
Important information you need to know about dropping courses. Effective 2007, section
51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time in college freshman students
who enroll in a Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or
thereafter. High school students currently enrolled in HCC Dual Credit and Early College
are waived from this requirement until they graduate from high school. Based on this
law, HCC or any other Texas Public institution of higher education may not permit
students to drop after the official day of record more than six college level credit
courses for unacceptable reasons during their entire undergraduate career.
●Third Attempt Enrollment Information
Houston Community College charges a higher tuition to students who are registering for
a class for the third or subsequent time. www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the
Student Support column, select Admissions & Records, then Third Attempt Enrollment
for further information.
●Withdrawal Deadline
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT OR ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, BY 4:30PM
After the official date of record and prior to the last day for student or administrative*
withdrawal, a final grade of “W” will be recorded on your transcript. YOU must take the
responsibility to withdraw from the class. Do NOT depend upon your professor to do it
for you. If you do not officially withdraw from this course, you will earn an “F” for the
course.
(*At the instructor’s discretion, he/she have the option to withdraw students for excessive
absences before the official withdrawal date.)
●Other Important Notes
Cellular phones and pagers create annoying and unnecessary interruptions during class.
Please switch them to vibrate. No laptops will be used during class sessions unless
agreed upon by the instructor. Also, no text messaging or listening to mp3 players will
be allowed.
According to the Texas Education Code 37.123:
“No person or groups of persons acting in concert may willfully engage in disruptive
activities or disrupt a lawful assembly on the campus or property of any private or public
school or institution of higher education or public vocational and technical school or
institute.” Hindering other students' learning or deterring an instructor from effective
teaching will not be tolerated. The student who is unprepared, sleeps in class, or is
disruptive will be asked to leave the class and be counted absent.
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the Student Support column, select
Student Handbook for further information (reference Disruptive Behavior pgs. 35-37).
●College Grading System
Students in GUST 0340 classes may receive a letter grade of A, B, C, IP or F. IP means
"in progress." This is not a failing grade, but it is given to students who complete the
course but who are not yet ready for the next course. Anyone who receives an IP must
reenroll in GUST 0340 next semester. However, if a student has already received an IP
in this course during a previous semester, that student will receive a letter grade: A, B, C,
or F this semester.
●Grading Score
These guidelines will be followed for determining students’ grades:
Chapter Tests
30%
Reading Selections
Quizzes
10%
Essays
5%
Vocabulary
Definitions
5%
Quizzes
5%
Dictionary Quizzes
10%
Lab Component
10%
Attendance and Participation
10%
Final Exam
15%
Total
100%
●Grading Scale
100-90 = A
89-80 = B
79-70 = C
Below 69 = F or IP*
*IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must reenroll and pass the course to receive credit. To compute grade point average (GPA),
divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades
"IP" and "I" do not affect GPA.