ESOL 0355
Advanced Grammar
CRN #29988, Fall 2014
Course Description:
A continuation of ESOL 0352 this course provides a review of both essential and
finer points of the grammatical structural features of formal written English.
Emphasis is placed on active production and error analysis of standard English.
Course Student Learning Outcomes
1. Review all of the English verb tenses
2. Transform active sentences into passive sentences and vice versa
3. Transform discourse into complex sentences using well-formed noun
clauses.
4. Combine simple sentences into complex sentences using adverbial
clauses
Instructor: Deborah Webne
e-mail: dwebne@sbcglobal.net
Office Hours: By arrangement with instructor
Classroom: 217 Felix Morales Building
Textbook/Supplies
1.Understanding and Using English Grammar,4th. ed., Azar
2. highlighter
Lab Requirements:
One hour each week will be devoted to work in the computer lab. Students will
use Focus on Grammar and other materials as determined by the instructor.
Lab 105, Thursday, 9-10:00
Students with Disabilities:
Any student with a documented disability who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact Southeast College’s Disabilities Counselor.Faculty are authorized to provide only accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office.
Academic Honesty:
Students observed cheating on examinations or assignments will receive a zero
grade. Plagiarism, which is to use ideas as your own which are not yours, is not
acceptable. This includes copying from a book, internet, a friend’s work, etc.
Attendance:
According to the HCC Student Handbook, pf. 2, you will be dropped from this
class if you have more than 12.5% absences of the total hours of instruction. For
this class that means you will be dropped after 12 classes. You are considered
tardy if you come to the class after the class has begun at 9:05 If you are tardy 3
times, it is considered an absence. You are considered absent if you come to
the class after 9:15.
Make-Up Policy:
It is the responsibility of the student to make-up any assignments missed during
her absence. If the student does not make up the test, they will receive a zero.
Grading:
Tests/quizzes
Teacher Choice
Final Examination
70%
10%
20%
100%
Grading Scale for the Course
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
0-69%
IP
Course Repeater Policy:
As of Fall, 2006, students who repeat a course for a third or more time will face
significant tuition fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and
universities. If you are considering withdrawing from a course because you are
not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor as early as possible about
your study habits, homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course participation
and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available