Intensive English Program Gulfton Center
Southwest College
ESOL 0350-0080 – Advanced Intermediate Reading for Foreign Speakers
CRN 69310 – Spring 2011
Gulfton Center - Room 102 | 8:30-10:10 | M/W
3 hour lecture/2 hour lab course / 80 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Instructor: Andrea Stewart
Instructor Contact Information: andrea.stewart@hccs.edu/ ph. 713-718-7750
Learning Web: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/andrea.stewart
Office location and hours By appointment
Course Description
A continuation of ESOL 0346. An advanced intermediate course in reading academically oriented English.
This course further develops reading comprehension skills and expands vocabulary. Emphasis is on
distinguishing main ideas from supporting details and drawing conclusions.
Prerequisites Completion of ESOL 0345, 0346, 0347 & 0348, or appropriate placement score.
Course Goal ESOL 0350 Advanced Intermediate Reading seeks to prepare students for college level
academic or workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
• help students read more effectively in English by teaching them a variety of reading skills and strategies.
• introduce students to a vocabulary of approximately 1,500-2,000 words.
• expose students to a variety of reading sources as well as extensive reading of authentic text through
periodicals and books.
• help students improve their critical thinking skills by analyzing various facets of their readings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with an expanding target vocabulary. 2. Read and understand a
passage in English of challenging length and difficulty, using appropriate target vocabulary. 3. Read and
understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading) 4. Use specific reading skills
strategies to extract meaning from the text. 5. Identify the rhetorical structure of selected reading passages.
6. Employing established research skills, use the library and online sources to gather information on a topic
suggested by assigned readings
Learning objectives
Students will:
1a. Recognize the meaning of words from a target vocabulary of 1500 words, based on the General Service
List (cf. http://jbauman.com/gsl.html) and the
Academic Word List (cf. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/lals/resources/academicwordlist/awl-headwords.aspx);
1b. Identify synonyms and antonyms of target vocabulary words;
1c. Identify vocabulary words derived from known words by modifying the word form of the target word.
2a. Understand important details from a passage of 500-1000 words;
2b. Identify the main idea of the passage and restate it in the student's own words; 2c. Identify specific
details and supporting facts in the text;
3a1. Select advanced-intermediate-level readings from department's collection or list of guided reading
books or passages;
3a2. Alternately, read a common book selected by the teacher for the entire class or for a group within the
class;
3b. Report main idea of reading in a reading log;
3c. Report new or difficult vocabulary in a reading vocabulary log.
4a. Use pre-reading, skimming and scanning to identify information and deepen understanding of text's
meaning;
4b. Use critical thinking skills to summarize the passage, accurately grasping the main idea;
4c. Use context clues to estimate the meaning of new vocabulary;
4d. Use critical thinking skills to draw conclusions about the point of view of the writer.
5a. Identify the rhetorical structures of reading passages exhibiting process description,
comparison/contrast, definition and cause/effect.
6a. Learn at least two channels for gathering information on a specific topic (e.g. college library book
collection, public library collection, college online resources, Internet)
16 WEEK CALENDAR
This is a tentative schedule. If I make changes, I will give you a revised calendar.
ESOL 0346
COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK
ASSIGNMENTS
1
Chapter 1—Education and Student Life, page 2
2
Cont. Ch 1
Vocabulary Quiz #1
3
Chapter 2—City Life, page 22
Quiz #2
4
Cont. Ch 2
Test #1, Ch. 1 & 2
5
Chapter 3—Business and Money, page 46
6
Cont. Ch 3
Quiz # 3
7
Chapter 4—Jobs and Professions, page 70
Quiz #4
8
Cont. Ch 4
Test #2, Ch 3 & 4
Lab Project #1 Due
9
Chapter 5—Lifestyles Around the World, page 92
10
Cont. Ch 5, Quiz #5
11
Chapter 6—Global Connections, page 116
12
Cont. Ch 6
Test #3, Ch 5 & 6
13.
Chapter 8—Tastes and Preferences, page 168
14
Cont. Ch 8
Quiz # 6
Lab Project #2 Due
15
Chapter 9—New Frontiers, page 196
Test #4, Ch 8 & 9
16
No Final Exam for Reading
Instructional Methods
These may include:
Reading, analyzing and summarizing articles from the textbook, magazines, the Internet and other sources
Exercises on reading skills such as skimming, scanning, identifying the main idea, and getting meaning from
context
Individual conferences
Self-study with Internet activities and library time
Lecture
Discussion (in whole class, groups, or pairs).
Activities in the course book, on handouts, or online
Student Assignments
Homework assignments will include reading on different topics from the textbook and other sources.
Writing short summaries of articles. Presenting short summaries of articles.
Homework is due on the next class day. If you are absent you are still responsible for the homework, so
work missed while absent has to be done on your return. Please get a classmate’s phone number or email
me to find out what you missed.
Assessments
Unit quiz for each unit completed/ Tests over whole Chapters
Readings from sources other than the textbook
Instructional Materials
Interactions 2: Reading, Hartmann & Kirn (McGraw-Hill)
English-English Dictionary
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 Statement: Academic Honesty
Academic Honesty (Dishonesty = Cheating): Any form of cheating or copying, (plagiarism) will result in a
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 in a test.
One form of cheating is copying from the Internet or another text and handing it in as your work. Another
form of cheating is memorizing text from the Internet or a book and using those words as your own on a test
or homework. ALL work has to be written by the student and not copied from another source.
HCC Policy Statement: Attendance
According to the HCC’s 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 discontinued from ALL 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 get homework.
Class attendance equals class success. Tardiness:Be on time. If you are tardy more than 15 minutes, I will
mark you one hour absent. If you come to lab more than 15 minutes late, you will be marked one hour
absent.
HCC POLICY ON STUDENTS REPEATING FOR A THIRD TIME:
Repeating students: Students who repeat a course for three or more times will face a tuition fee increase at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. If you are having trouble in class talk to your teacher
and go for tutoring. Get other assistance from a counselor before withdrawing or if you are not receiving
passing grades.
If a student fails a class for the second time, he or she will receive an F for that class.
Students should get help so that they do not fail. Students who need extra help should see me after school
or in break times or find a class buddy.
Tutoring is also available after school on Tuesday to Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 in room 105 and Fridays
from 9 -11 in the audio lab.
HCC POLICY ON SEXUAL HARRASSMENT:
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.
HCC WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE:
To drop a class, you must see a counselor. The nearest place to see one is at West Loop campus. Or you
may see the advisor in room 117. The last day students may withdraw or be dropped from a class with a
grade of W is Thursday April 14th before 4:30p.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 their classes and may have to go back
to their country. Speak with a counselor or the advisor before dropping classes to make sure of the
procedures.
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 Attendance Policy for this class.
Disruptive Behavior
Students that 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.
Instructor Requirements
The teacher needs to:
Create a rich learning environment for writing and student interaction
Provide grading scales and assessment
Give students extra reading opportunities (library time, Internet research time)
Give assignments on computers on a range of topics connected to the course
Make quizzes, projects and assignments clear
Tell students about important HCC policies such as attendance policies and academic honesty
Make a class calendar available
Make arrangements to keep in contact with students when they need help or have questions
To succeed in college the students need to:
Attend class, participate in activities, listen to the teacher and classmates, and ask questions.
Create a good learning environment. Turn off cell phones or use vibrate mode for an emergencies. Do
assignments and homework regularly. Do not wait until the last moment to do your reading homework. Do
your own work. Do not copy from the Internet or books. Have fun with English. Practice your English by
making friends, reading books, going to movies, watching TV, or volunteering in the community.
*Basic Requirements for ESOL 0350
Students in ESOL 0350 will have to fulfill the following requirements in order to pass the class:
• a minimum of six chapter quizzes, and/or a unit test given for each unit completed
• a reading project
• outside readings as assigned
HCC GRADING SCALE
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
IP or F Below 70
In progress, but not passing
ESOL 0350
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Your grade will be calculated as follows:
Tests
40
Quizzes
40
Class/Home/Lab Work
10
Reading Projects
10
Total
100%
Holidays and Important Dates
Presidents’ Day (No classes) February 21
Spring Break (No classes) March 14-18
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawls April 14 at 4:00 PM
Final Exams May 9 and 10