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Day/date
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Week
FALL 2011 SCHEDULE
ESLG 50: Intermediate-Mid Grammar (26394)
MW 8:30 am-10:35 am WSC 216 Prof. Barbara Toupadakis
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2
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5
4
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9
M
8/22
W
8/24
M
8/29
W
8/31
M
9/5
W
9/7
Assignment
Introduction to Course
Diagnostic
TEST FEG1
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
NO CLASSES
M
9/12
W
9/14
M
9/19
W
9/21
6
10 M
9/26
11 W
9/28
7
12 M
10/3
13 W
10/5
8
14 M
10/10
15 W
10/12
TEST FEG2
TEST FEG3
SEMESMER IS HALF OVER
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16 M
10/17
17 W
10/19
10
18 M
10/24
19 W
10/26
11
20 M
10/31
21 W
11/2
12
22 M
11/7
23 W
11/9
TEST FEG4
TEST FEG5
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A “W”
TEST FEG6
13
24 M
11/14
25 W
11/16
14
26 M
11/21
27 W
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7
11/23
15
28 M
11/28
29 W
11/30
TEST FEG7
16
30 M
12/5
31 W
12/7
(TEST FEG11 if there is time; otherwise will be included on final; we may
also do FEG8 if we have time)
LAST REGULAR CLASS
Test dates are tentative and probably will change as we progress through the semester.
FINALS WEEK: Friday, December 9 - Thursday, December 15
Monday,
December 12
FINAL EXAM 8:00-10:00 am FEG 1-7, 11 (& maybe 8)
ESLG 50: Intermediate-Mid Grammar (26394)
MW 8:30-10:35 pm WSC 216
Instructor:
Barbara Toupadakis
Telephone:
(916) 558-2143
Website:
http://web.scc.losrios.edu/toupadb
E-mail:
toupadb@scc.losrios.edu
Grades Site: www.engrade.com
Sacramento City College
Fall 2011
Office Hours:
WSC 209
MW 8-8:25am & 12:55-1:25pm
Main Campus RS324
T/Th 9:45-11:10 am
Textbook:
Fundamentals of English Grammar, 4th ed., Azar & Hagen,
Longman, 2011.
Materials:
8 1/2” x 11” paper for homework (typed preferred, but use dark
ink pen if hand-written); binder
Course Description:
ESLG 50 concentrates on the fundamental grammatical
structures of English at the Intermediate-mid Level. Students will
develop skill and accuracy in using these grammatical structures
in appropriate contexts. Oral and written practice activities will
emphasize sentence structure and verb tenses.
Prerequisites:
In order to enroll in this class, you must give me a copy of one of
the following by the second class (Wednesday). Otherwise, you
will be dropped from this course.
 your grade transcript showing a C or better in ESL W40
or
 assessment center test scores showing eligibility for
placement in ESLG 50.
Advisory:
It is best to take this course concurrently with ESL W50, R50,
and L50.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course you should be able to
 demonstrate skill and accuracy in using basic English
grammar in oral and written assignments.
 use simple and progressive verb forms in past, present, and
future; present perfect and present perfect progressive verb
forms.
 formulate questions (wh, yes/no. choice, and tag) with
correct English word order and verb form.
 use common count and non-count nouns correctly with basic
control of articles and determiners as well as common
quantifiers such as many and much, a little/little, a few/few,
and forms of “other”.
 compose sentences using present tense modals to express
a variety of ideas.
 Identify and correct various grammatical errors on sentence
and paragraph levels.
 use basic sentence connectors for compound and complex
sentences (coordinating and subordinating conjunctions).
Methods of Instruction:
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Presentation and discussion of grammatical structures
Intensive oral practice in class
Individual written assignments in class and at home
Whole class, small group, and pair practice
Editing activities
Methods of Evaluation:
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Quizzes
Tests
Written homework
Cumulative final exam
Participation
Homework:
Homework assignments are to be completed on time and turned
in on my desk at the beginning of class. Ten points will be
deducted from homework which is passed in after I have
collected it or one class late. I will not accept homework later
than one class late and a grade of zero will be given for that
assignment. If you are absent, you must turn in the homework
on the day you return to class. Email or call me or a
classmate to find out the homework if you have to be absent.
Please follow the following heading format for all homework:
Assignment (book, page, exercise #:
(for example: FEG 1 p.5 ex.4)
Name
ESL G50
Date Due
Tests & Quizzes:
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Classwork, and quizzes, cannot be made up under any
circumstances. If you miss a quiz, you will receive a zero.
Quizzes will not usually be announced.
Make-up tests are only for emergency situations. You
must call or email me before the test to notify me that you
cannot come, and you may make up only one test this
semester. If you miss another test, you will receive a grade
of zero on that exam. The dates of tests will always be
announced.
The final exam must be taken on the scheduled day. There
are no make-ups for the final.
Attendance, Tardiness
& Leaving Early:
Regular attendance is very important in this class. You are
allowed two absences in the semester. If you are absent more
than two times, your grade may be lowered or you may be
dropped from the course. Being absent more than once in a
row without notifying me will cause you to be dropped. Also,
please arrive and leave on time. Coming late or leaving early
3 times equal 1 absence.
Participation:
Not doing homework assignments, not paying attention, and not
participating in class will result in a lower grade.
Classroom Behavior:
In this class you will be expected to
 speak only English.
 turn off cell phones.
 not speak to classmates during class unless asked to do so.
If any of the above continues to occur after being warned, you
may be asked to change seats or leave class.
Cheating:
The following are considered cheating and will earn a zero.
Students who cheat repeatedly may receive an F in the course.
 Talking to another student during a test or quiz
 Looking at another student’s work during a test or quiz
 Copying from another’s work on tests, quizzes or homework
 Allowing another student to copy from your work
 Using notes, a dictionary, or a book during a test or quiz
Grading:
Homework, Quizzes, Participation
Grammar Tests
Final Exam
15%
60%
25%
100%
To pass ESLG 50, you must have a minimum average of
70% on tests and the final exam..
Final Examination:
You must take the final exam at the assigned examination time
on Monday, December 12, 2011 from 8:00 - 10:00 am. If you
are planning to take a trip, arrange to leave after your final exam.
There will be no early exams.
Student Access Card:
If you have not yet done so, please go to the College Cafeteria
or the Learning Resource Center to get your Student Access
Card. (You have already paid for it in your student fees.) This
card will serve as your Official College Photo ID, your Library
Card, your Printing Card, and your Regional Transit Pass for all
bus and light rail systems in Sacramento, Yolo, Folsom, El
Dorado, and Elk Grove.
iMail
Please activate your iMail account if you haven’t already done
so. You can do this online on the SCC website. It is much
easier for me to contact everyone in the class through iMail when
I have an announcement. If you do not have an active iMail
account, you may miss important information.
Help & Special Needs:
If you need help, please feel free to ask by e-mail, phone
message, or by coming to my office hour. If you have any
special situation affecting your learning that I should know about,
please let me know.
Classmate Contacts:
Write down the names and phone numbers of three classmates
so that you can call them to find out the assignment if you were
absent or if you don’t understand what the assignment is.
Name__________________________________ Telephone______________________________
Name__________________________________ Telephone______________________________
Name__________________________________ Telephone______________________________