Miami Dade College – Hialeah Campus
EAP 0240 COURSE SYLLABUS Ref # 552004 (2009-2)
WRITING
Tues - Thurs
9:50 – 11:05 am
Room: 1310
INSTRUCTOR: Lilliam Behar
DEPARTMENT: ESL / Foreign Languages
EMAIL
WEB-SITE
Lbehar@mdc.edu
http://faculty.mdc.edu/lbehar/
OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS
ROOM 1415-26
TBA
Phone # (305) 237-8754
Last day to drop without penalty ___________________
Last day to withdraw
___________________
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs 3rd Edition Keith S. Folse
Longman Basic Dictionary
Binder
Course Description:
Students continue to develop writing skills in the context of guided discourse on
personal topics with an emphasis on logical thought and mechanics.
3 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of EAP 0140 or equivalent proficiency
Co-requisite: EAP 0240L
Competency 1: The student will produce a series of related sentences on personal topics with an
emphasis on logical thought and the development of writing fluency and vocabulary.
Competency 2: The student will write related simple and compound sentences appropriate to the
level in Standard English and attend to grammatical form and word order in order to develop writing
accuracy.
Competency 3: The student will proofread and edit grammar and sentence structure appropriate
to the level.
Competency 4: The student will use appropriate reference tools to edit writing.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the
principles of academic writing as pertained to following Learning Outcomes:
1. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to write simple and compound
sentences using appropriate level two grammar i.e. verbs, prepositions, subject/verb
agreement, mechanics, transitional devices and word usage applied toward short
paragraph formats.
2. The student will be able to illustrate knowledge of the descriptive and process writing in
a short paragraph utilizing word processing skills.
3. The student will be able to identify and apply topic, supporting and concluding sentences
to a short academic paragraph.
4. The student will be able to illustrate usage of an organizational plan in the writing
process which includes the usage of reference materials.
5. The student will be able to illuminate aspects of cultural perspectives about a variety of
topics or themes.
Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most
complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you
attend class. If you arrive late to class it is your responsibility to notify the instructor
at the end of class in order to change your absence to a tardy; otherwise you will be
marked absent. Please note:
 3 consecutive absences = student automatically dropped
 4 absences
= student automatically dropped
 3 late arrivals
= 1 absence
Participation
Participation is an integral part of the learning process. ENGLISH ONLY is spoken in
our classroom and active participation is stressed in order to help you improve your
reading, writing, and oral communication skills. Your success in improving your
English skills will depend very heavily on your ability to practice English every minute
that you can.
Homework
Homework must be done on the day that it is assigned. You may be required to turn
it in or to use it for an in-class assignment or activity. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
GRADING
Attendance / Participation
10 %
Homework
10 %
In Class Writing / Exams
60 %
Final
20 %
Exams
No make-up exams allowed unless you have prior permission from me. If you are
absent on the day of an exam with an excusable absence, please see me before the
next class session to discuss possible make-up alternatives. If you do not contact me
before the next class, your exam grade will be counted as an F.
Student code of conduct: The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is
located at http://www.mdc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize
yourself with it.
Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of
academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade Community College Procedure No.
4074. Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be
penalized according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a
grade of “F” for the course. Cheating or any form of academic dishonesty may also
result in the student’s being placed on academic probation, suspended from school,
or dismissed from the College. The College policy for dealing with Academic
Dishonesty is located at http://www.mdc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
THIS SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME
Week 1
Week 2 & 3
Baseline Diagnostic
Assessment
Introductions & Syllabus
Unit 1: Understanding
Sentence Basics
Pgs 1-34
Week 4
Unit 2: Connecting
Sentences and Paragraphs
Pgs 38-63
Week 5 & 6
Unit 3: Writing About the
Present
Pgs 67-89
Week 7 & 8
Unit 4: Writing About the
Past
Pgs 92 – 112
Week 9 & 10
Unit 5: Describing Actions
Pgs 114 – 130
Introducing Yourself
Parts of a sentence
Capitalization and punctuation
Title of Paragraphs
Editing
Sentences in Paragraph
Using Adjectives
3 Parts of Paragraph
Nouns and Subject pronouns
Possessive adjectives
Compound Sentences
Simple Present Tense
Negatives and the Present Tense
Sentences with object pronouns
Simple and Compound Sentences
Simple Past Tense Statements and
Questions
Irregular Past Tense Verbs
Negative Verb
Compound Sentences “but”
Describing Actions
Using the Present Progressive
Compound Sentences “and” “so”
Adverbs
Supporting sentences
Week 11 & 12
Unit 6: Writing About the
Future
Pgs 133 - 157
Outlines
Talking about the Future
Using time words
Complex sentences
Supporting sentences
Week 13
Unit 7 : Writing
Sentences with Adjective
Clauses and Place Phrases
Adjective clauses
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Pgs 160 - 179
Catch up
Review
FINAL EXAM