Intensive English Program
Northeast College
ESOL 0352 – Advanced Intermediate Grammar
CRN: 42294 Spring 2015
Northline Campus – Room 220 / 8:30-11:00AM Mon/Wed
3 Lec / 2 Lab / 80 hrs per semester / 16 weeks
Professor:
Telephone:
Email:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Mel Shaw
713-718-8181
mel.shaw@hccs.edu
Room 310
11:00-11:30 M/W
Required Text: Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th ed. By Betty S. Azar,
Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2011.
Course Description: A continuation of ESOL 0348. This course provides a
review of essential grammatical and structural features while introducing their
finer points. Emphasis is placed on compound and complex sentence structures
and is designed to lead students toward active mastery of the patterns and
principles of formal written English.
Absence and Tardy Policies: According to HCC policy, the teacher may drop
any student who misses 10 hours of class. Three tardies equals one-hour
absence. If you are more than ten minutes late, you are absent from the class.
Return to class on time after the five-minute break.
Scholastic Dishonesty: Cheating includes copying another student’s answers
on tests or homework and allowing another student to copy your work. If you
cheat, you may receive a zero on that assignment.
Disability Support: Students who need reasonable accommodations for
disabilities should go to the Disability Support Service Office in Room 108
(Counseling Offices) or call 713-718-8420 to make necessary arrangements.
Teachers can only provide accommodations requested by that office.
Withdrawal Policy: In Texas public colleges and universities, students who
enroll in the same course three or more times must pay higher tuition. Also, a
law passed in 2007 limits new students to six withdrawals during their college
careers. So do not drop (withdraw from) any class before you talk to your
teacher or a counselor.
Cellular Phones: Turn off your cell phone when you enter the classroom.
Talking and text messaging on the cell phone are not permitted during class time.
Grading Criteria:
Chapter Tests
Homework/Lab
Participation/Attendance
Final Exam
Grading Scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
IP = 0-69
IP = progressing but not passing
60%
10%
10%
20%
Course Calendar
Advanced Intermediate Grammar
Spring 2015
Week Date
Lesson
1
1/21
Course introduction; diagnostic test
2
1/26
PAST TIME Chap 2: 2-4 > 2-8
1/28
FUTURE TIME Chap 3: 3-5 > 3-8
2/2
PRESENT PERFECT Chap 4: 4-2 > 4-7
2/4
PAST PERFECT Chap 4: 4-8
2/9
MODAL AUXILIARIES Chap 7: 7-1 > 7-6
2/11
MODAL AUXILIARIES Chap 7: 7-7 > 7-11
2/16
Test #1: Chapters 2, 3, 4, 7.
2/18
ASKING QUESTIONS Chap 5: 5-4, 5-9 > 5-13
2/23
Holiday: Presidents’ Day
2/25
NOUNS & PRONOUNS Chap 6: 6-11 > 6-15
3/2
THE PASSIVE Chap 10: 10-1 > 10-3
3/4
THE PASSIVE Chap 10: 10-4 > 10-5
3/9
GERUNDS & INFINITIVES Chap 13: 13-1 > 13-4
3/11
Test #2: Chapters 5, 6, 10, 13.
3
4
5
6
7
8
3/16-3/20
9
10
Spring Break
3/23
NOUN CLAUSES Chap 14: 14-1 > 14-3
3/25
NOUN CLAUSES Chap 14: 14-4 > 14-5
3/30
NOUN CLAUSES Chap 14: 14-6 > 14-8
4/1
NOUN CLAUSES Chap 14: 14-9 > 14-10
11
12
13
14
15
16
4/6
Test #3: Chapter 14
4/8
COMPARISONS Chap 9: 9-1 > 9-2
4/13
COMPARISONS Chap 9: 9-3 > 9-9
4/15
COMPARISONS Chap 9: 9-10 > 9-11
4/20
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Chap 12: 12-1 > 12-3
4/22
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Chap 12: 12-4 > 12-6
4/27
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES Chap 12: 12-7
4/29
IF CLAUSES
5/4
WISH CLAUSES
5/6
Test #4: Chapters 9 & 12 + If & Wish Clauses
5/11
Final Exam