Intensive English Program Gulfton Center
Southwest College
ESOL 0344 Beginning Grammar for Foreign Speakers
(CRN 77075) SPRING 2011
Gulfton Center - Room 206| 11:00 - 1:30 | Mon/Wed
3 hour lecture/2 hour lab course / 80 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Instructor: Andrea Stewart Contact Info: andrea.stewart@hccs.edu/713-718-7750
Learning Web: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/andrea.stewart
Office location and hours By appointment
Course Description ESOL 0344 is an introduction to basic English grammar. Emphasis is placed on correct verb forms, parts of speech, sentence order, capitalization, and punctuation.
Prerequisites co-requisites: ESOL 0341, 0342, 0343
Course Goal ESOL 0344, Beginning Grammar, seeks to prepare students for college level academic or workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
• Introducing students to the essential elements of grammar.
• Strengthening students’ abilities to produce the new grammatical structures in a variety of communicative contexts.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Use verbs to carry out basic communicative functions in English;
2. Use nouns and pronouns to form simple English sentences.
3. Use specialized verb forms effectively;.
4. Use prepositions effectively.
5. Use specialized sentence frames effectively to communicate meaning.
Learning objectives
1a. Memorize a list of basic English action verbs;
1b. Use [to] BE to form affirmative and negative statements;
1c. Use [to] BE to form yes/no and WH-questions in simple present, simple past and future tenses.
2a Memorize a list of basic English nouns;
2b. Recognize the subject and object forms of English personal pronouns;
2c. Understand the difference between countable and non-count English nouns;
2d. Use nouns and personal pronouns as subjects and objects in simple English sentences.
3a. Memorize a list of basic verb which are followed by infinitive (e.g. "NEED / WANT / WOULD LIKE to…"
3b. Use these verbs effectively in simple sentences.
4a. Memorize a basic list of prepositions of time and place;
4b. Use these prepositions in sentences to indicate time and place relationships.
5a. Use "THERE +[BE]" in present and past tenses;
5b. Use the imperative to make commands;
5c. Use "LET'S + [base form]" to make suggestions
16 WEEK Calendar
WEEK Chapters Tests and Quizzes
1 Ch. 1
2
3
Begin Ch. 2
Begin Ch. 3
Quiz for Chapter 1
Test 1
6
7
4
5
Begin Ch. 4
Begin Ch. 5
Begin Ch. 6 and 7
Begin Ch. 8
Quiz 2
Test 2
Test 3

8
9
10
11
Begin Ch. 9
Begin Ch. 10
Begin Ch. 11
Begin Ch. 12
Quiz for Ch. 8
Test 4
Test 5
12
13
Begin Ch. 13
Begin Ch. 14
Quiz for Ch. 12
Test 6
14 Begin Ch. 15
15 Begin Ch. 16 Quiz for Chapter 15, Review for Final
Final Exam Week
—This test will cover all the chapters we cover.
16
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
HCC POLICY STATEMENTS
Attendance
According to the H CC’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.
Tardiness and in-class time absence: Classes and tests begin promptly. Lateness of 15 minutes or more count as class or lab absence. Three tardies (lateness) = 1 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 (1 warning= 1 tardy).
Class attendance equals class success.
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.
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 14 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
Create a rich learning environment for writing and student interaction
Provide grading scales and assessment
Give assignments on computers on a range of topics connected to the course
Make tests 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
Student Requirements
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 your own work. Do not copy.
Have fun with English. Practice your English by making friends, reading books, going to movies, watching
TV, or volunteering in the community.
Program/Discipline Requirements
* Basic Requirements for ESOL 0344
Students in ESOL 0344 will:
• take at least 4 unit tests which must test for both recognition and production of grammatical structures within a communicative context
• complete a lab program consisting of grammar exercises correlated to the grammar presented in their lecture classes
• a final exam
Grading
Grading Scale
90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C Below 70= IP or F
ESOL 0344 Grading Formula
Your grade will be calculated as follows:
Unit Tests and Quizzes
Daily Work
Lab
Final Exam
65%
10%
5
20%
100%