Miami Dade College – Hialeah Campus
EAP 0260 COURSE SYLLABUS Ref # 552013 (2009-2)
GRAMMAR
Tues & Thurs
11:15 – 12:30 PM
Room: 1310
INSTRUCTOR:
DEPARTMENT:
EMAIL
WEB-SITE
Lilliam Behar
ESL / Foreign Languages
Lbehar@mdc.edu
http://faculty.mdc.edu/Lbehar/
OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS
ROOM 1415-26
TBA
Last day to drop without penalty
Last day to withdraw
Phone # (305) 237-8754
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Text: Grammar in Context 1
5th Edition
By Sandra N. Elbaum
Binder
Course Description: Students develop the ability to understand and use basic,
high frequency grammatical structures.
Course Competencies:
Competency 1: The student will demonstrate
proficiency when using the grammatical structures from
Level 1 (see Level 1 competencies).
Competency 2: The student will identify and
produce the following sentence structure patterns
containing grammatical forms covered in this and
previous levels:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Simple sentences with complements
Compound sentences
Information questions (“WH”)
Simple questions (Yes/No)
Short Answers
Competency 3: The student will identify correct
examples of the following sentence structure
pattern containing verb forms covered in this and
previous levels: Complex sentences with high
frequency conjunctive adverbs showing sequence
or reason (e.g., after, before, because, etc.)
Competency 4: The student will recognize and use
the following grammatical forms in context:
a.
High frequency irregular plural nouns
b.
Count and non-count nouns
c.
Noun phrases with quantifiers
d.
High frequency gerunds as subjects or objects
e.
Nouns as objects
f.
Subject, object and possessive pronouns, and
possessive adjectives
g.
Adjective phrases
h.
Adverbs of frequency
i.
Adverbs of manner
j.
High frequency prepositional phrases
k.
Verb phrases in the aspects, tenses and tense
shifts specified below:
VERBS (Tense, Aspect, Voice, & Mood)
Competency 5: The student will recognize and use
the following active voice verbs in affirmative, negative,
and question forms.
a.
Simple Present as contrasted with Present
Progressive
b.
Simple past of regular and high frequency
irregular verbs as contrasted with the Simple Present
and Present Progressive tenses
c. Simple future (will/be going to) as contrasted with
Present and Past
Competency 6: The student will recognize
contextualized meaning and will use common modals
and related phrasal forms in affirmative, negative, and
question forms for present and future intention (e.g.):
a.
Will (formal future/prediction)
b.
Can (ability/permission)
c.
Have to/Need to (need/obligation)
d.
Want to/Would like to (desire)
e.
Like to (preference)
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 /Homework
Exams
Final
10 %
70 %
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 makeup 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& 2
Week 3
Week 4
Introductions: Syllabus
Diagnostic
Lesson 1 pgs 2 -38
Lesson 2 pgs 39-67
Lesson 3 pgs 75 - 91
Week 5
Lesson 4 pgs 98 -122
Week 6
Lesson 5 pgs 130-152
Week 7
Week 8 & 9
Lesson 6 pgs 160 - 183
Lesson 7 pgs 189 -214
Week 10
Week 11 & 12
Week 13
Lesson 8 pgs 224- 254
Lesson 9 pgs 263 - 299
Lesson 10 pgs 307 - 328
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Lesson 12 pgs 355 - 372
Review
pgs 401 - 419
FINAL EXAM
Present tense of verb “to be”;
prepositions of place
Simple present tense
Frequency words with simple
present tense; prepositions of
time
Singular and Plural; articles and
quantity words
Possession; object pronouns;
questions about the subject
Present continuous tense
Future tenses: will and be going
to; comparison of tenses
Simple past tense
Infinitives; Modals; Imperatives
Count and Non-Count Nouns;
quantity words
Comparatives; superlatives
Verb Review