Santa Monica College
Non-Credit Course Outline
ESL 905
Course Title: ESL 905: English as a Second Language Level 5
Total Hours Instruction: 60
Date Submitted: 7/1/1978
Updated: 2/28/2007
I.
Catalog Description:
Prerequisite: None
This multi-skills course is designed for the advanced ESL student. In this course students
continue to expand and refine their English skills, proficiency, and vocabulary. Students
consolidate their understanding of English grammar and extend their awareness and
command of the English language, in particular problems of syntax, semantics, and oral
fluency.
II.
Required Text and References:
One or more of the following or similar texts:
Azar, Betty Schrampfer. Understanding and Using English Grammar, 3rd ed. NY: Prentice
Hall, 1998.
Azar, Betty Schrampfer. Understanding and Using English Grammar Workbook, 3rd ed. NY:
Prentice Hall, 1998.
Hartmann, Pamela and James Mentel. Interactions Access Silver Reading with CD. NY:
McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Thursh, Emily, Robert Baldwin, and Laurie Blass. Interactions Access Silver
Speaking/Listening with CD. NY: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
References:
Azar, Betty Schrampfer. Understanding and Using English Grammar Teacher’s Guide, 3rd ed.
NY: Prentice Hall, 1998.
Brinton, Donna and Peter Master eds. New Ways in Content-Based Instruction. VA: TESOL
Publications, 1997.
Brown, J. D. ed. New Ways of Classroom Assessment. VA: TESOL Publications, 1998.
Celce-Murcia, Marianne ed. Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, 3rd ed. MA:
Heinle and Heinle, 2001.
Longman Dictionary of American English. NY: Pearson Ed, 2004.
Newbury House Dictionary of American English. MA: Heinle and Heinle, 1999.
Hartmann, Pamela. Interactions Access Silver Reading—Teacher’s Edition with Tests. NY:
McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Thursh, Emily. Interactions Access Silver Speaking/Listening—Teacher’s Edition with Tests.
NY: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
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III.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
IV.
A.
Expand and use advanced English vocabulary in a variety of contexts.
B.
Listen for and use stressed words when speaking.
C.
Respond to questions with complete sentences and correct subject-verb agreement.
D.
Demonstrate effective use of the simple present, past, and future tenses in complete
sentences.
E.
Write simple and compound sentences.
F.
Write a group of sentences based on a theme.
G.
Engage in dialogs using vocabulary from previously-learned material.
H.
Use college-lined paper correctly.
I.
Scan readings to predict the content.
J.
Interpret the main idea in 4-minute reading or listening passages.
K.
Make inferences about the topic and main idea when reading.
L.
Infer meanings of unfamiliar words using contextual clues.
M.
Analyze appropriate topics of conversation for formal and informal situations.
N.
Use appropriate conversation etiquette.
O.
Format a paragraph correctly.
P.
Give a short presentation on a topic related to the readings.
Q.
Keep a daily journal.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Date Submitted: 2/28/2007
1.
Given an in-class writing assignment based on personal experience, students will write
a group of five to seven sentences (formatted like a paragraph) that demonstrate basic
control of simple sentences and tenses.
2.
Given an in-class reading, students will use related vocabulary to give an oral
presentation based on one of the sub-topics of the reading.
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V.
Instructional Methodology:
(Approximate values are shown, but because all non-credit ESL courses are open entry /
open exit, actual percentage values may vary.)
25%
45%
10%
15%
5%
VI.
Lecture and/or demonstration
Speaking and listening exercises (including class discussions, small-group
discussions, pair activities, and/or oral recitations)
Reading and writing exercises (including error analysis and/or paraphrasing)
Student presentations and/or oral recitations
Audio-visual materials and/or guest speakers
Course Content:
(Approximate values are shown, but because all non-credit ESL courses are open entry /
open exit, actual percentage values may vary.)
Percentage
of Term
Topics
Listening skills, including advanced English vocabulary; advanced
25%
grammatical structures (including basic parts of speech,
past/present/future tenses, simple and compound sentences, sentence
combining, and punctuation); complex statements and questions; 4- to 6minute conversations or reports; conversational etiquette.
Speaking and pronunciation skills, including advanced English
25%
vocabulary; advanced grammatical structures (including basic parts of
speech, past/present/future tenses, simple and compound sentences,
sentence combining, and punctuation); asking and responding to
questions with complete sentences; 4- to 6-minute conversations;
conversation etiquette; presentation skills.
Reading skills, including advanced English vocabulary; advanced
25%
grammatical structures (including basic parts of speech,
past/present/future tenses, simple and compound sentences, sentence
combining, and punctuation); making inferences about the topic sentence
and main idea; 3- to 4-page passages.
Writing skills, including advanced English vocabulary; advanced
25%
grammatical structures (including basic parts of speech,
past/present/future tenses, simple and compound sentences, sentence
combining, and punctuation); using college-lined paper; writing in a
journal; writing paragraphs based on a theme; formatting a paragraph.
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VI.
Methods of Evaluation:
(Approximate values are shown, but because all non-credit ESL courses are open entry /
open exit, actual percentage values may vary.)
20%
30%
10%
20%
20%
Oral presentations
Quizzes and exams
Homework assignments
Writing assignments
Participation in classroom discussions and activities (including reading
exercises, oral recitations, small group work, and pair work)
Curriculum Approved ________
Date
David Zehr, Chair, Curriculum Committee
Date
Jeff Shimizu, Vice President, Academic Affairs