Houston Community College
Intensive English Program
ESOL 0345
Intermediate Conversation and Audio Lab
Instructor
Donna Kruszewska
E-mail
donna.kruszewska@hccs.edu
Office hours 1:30 -2:00 M-Thur. or by appointment
Books
NorthStar: Focus on Listening and Speaking Intermediate by Solorzano
and Schnidt 2nd edition
Course Description
A continuation of ESOL 0341, this course places emphasis on idiomatic speech, everyday
vocabulary development, and listening comprehension.
Statement of Purpose
This course seeks to prepare students for college level academic or workforce study by
advancing them from high beginning to high intermediate level in the following English
language skills:
• listening comprehension
• oral fluency
• active vocabulary
• pronunciation
Course Requirements
Course Grades
1 Group and 1 Paired Presentation
35%
100-90
A
Individual Presentation
20%
89-80
B
Daily Participation
20%
79-70
C
Audio Lab
10%
69-
F or IP
Final Exam
10%
Other
05%
Schedule
Group Presentation
Paired Presentation
Individual Presentation
Second Week of October
Second Week of November
First Week of December
Week 1
Unit 1 Advertising
Week 2
Unit 5 Language
Week 3
Unit 3 False Advertising
Week 4
Unit 4 Storytelling
Week 5
Unit 4
Week 6
Unit 2 Extreme Sports
Week 7
Unit 7 Joking
Week 8
Mid-term
Week 9
Unit 6 Culture and Commerce
Week 10
Unit 6Culture and Commerce
Week 11
Unit 8 Traditional or Trendy
Week 12
Unit 10 Prenuptials
Week 13
Unit 9 Spanking
Week 14
Unit 9 Spanking
Week 15
Putting It All Together
Week 16
Final
Changes might be made to reflect the interests of the students.
HCC Policy Statement : Scholastic Dishonesty Taken from HCC Student Handbook 2010 on-
line
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System
officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but
is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. “Cheating” on a test includes:
• Copying from another student’s test paper;
• Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
• Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test;
• Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
“Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one’s own written work offered for credit .“Collusion” means the unauthorized
collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
VIOLATIONS
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the
College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College
Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition. Students who wish to appeal a grade
penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A
standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce) will
convene to sustain, reduce ,or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two
students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the
grade appeal which is final.
HCC Policy Statement: Student Attendance, 3-peaters, withdrawal deadline
CLASS ATTENDA NCE Taken from the HCC Student Handbook 2010 on-line
You are expected to attend all lecture classes and labs regularly. You are also responsible for
materials covered during your absences. Instructors may be willing to consult with you for makeup assignments, but it is your responsibility to contact the instructor .Class attendance is checked
daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the
authority to drop you for excessive absences. You may be dropped from a course after
accumulating absences in excess of 12.5 percent.
In the Intensive English Program that means you may be dropped after missing 10 clock hours
(not days) in any one course.
If you repeat a course more than two times, you will have to pay additional tuition for the course. This is
set by the state of Texas legislature. Individual tutoring is available to all IEP students on TuWThu after
school.
Last Day to drop a course is November 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Instructor Requirements
 You most have your own books, workbooks and dictionaries. Do not force your classmates to
take care of your needs.
 Use a pen to write your first and last name in your books

Turn off your cell phone and other electronic instruments or gadgets during class time.

Do not leave the room ( including lab) in the middle of the class unless it's a very big emergency.

I give tests on the specified dates. I do not give early or late tests. I will drop the lowest grade on
the Comprehension Quizzes section

Do not buy tickets to travel before May 12. 2010. This is the last day of final tests.

Attach this syllabus (course plan) to the inside cover of your textbook.
Other requirements might be added and changes made during the semester if
the situation in the class warrants it.
HCC Grading Scale
A=100-90
B=89-90
C=79-70
In the Intensive English Program: IP or F =69 or lower
Instructor Grading Criteria
Vocabulary Tests (5)
45%
Reading Quizzes (6)
35%
Reading Lab and Reading Project
15%
Other
05%