MICHAEL BOWLER
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AZAR UNDERSTANDING AND USING ENGLISH GRAMMAR
Syllabus EAP 1560, Grammar Level 5, Reference #
Semester: Fall, Spring, Summer, Year
Instructor: BOWLER
Email:
MBOWLER@MDC.EDU
Mailbox located in room 6237
Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment.
Text: Understanding and Using English Grammar, by Betty Azar.Hagen 4th Ed.
Textbooks are available in Campus bookstore.
Important Dates this semester: (Academic calendar:
http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf )
Last day to drop with a “W” :
Last day of class:
Final Exam date:
Course Description: Students develop the ability to use complex
grammatical structures appropriate to effective academic
presentations, discussions, and essays at this level.
3 credits
Prerequisites: EAP 0460 or placement as determined by score on
ACT/ESL
Co-requisite: None
DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY
Competency 1: The student will demonstrate proficiency when using
the grammatical structures from Levels 1 - 4 (see competencies for
these levels).
SENTENCE STRUCTURE, CONJUNCTIONS, & CLAUSES
Competency 2: The student will use a variety of sentence structure
patterns (including questions) appropriate to the level and containing
grammatical forms covered in this and previous levels.
Competency 3: The student will recognize and use the following
grammatical structures in context:
a. Reduction of adjective clauses with relative forms to
b.
c.
d.
e.
phrases (e.g. The man who was asking…The man
asking)
Subordinating conjunctions in adverb clauses of
time, cause, contrast and condition (e.g. as soon as,
as, until, even though, unless, if, since)
Reduction of adverb clauses to phrases (e.g. After I
graduated…After graduating)
Clauses linked by conjunctive adverbs (e.g.
nevertheless, thus, however)
Parallel structures
VERBS (Tense, Aspect, Voice, & Mood)
Competency 4: The student will use active and passive voice verbs in
affirmative, negative, and question forms as indicated by the context of
a passage or conversation.
a. Past perfect
b. Future perfect
c. Passive voice
Competency 5: The student will recognize contextualized meaning
and will use simple past modals and related phrasal forms in
affirmative, negative, and question forms (e.g.):
a.
Had to (past necessity)
b.
Could (past ability)
Chapters from this book include Chapter 13 (Relative Clauses, reduction of relative
pronouns from clauses); Chapter 17 (Subordinating Adverb Clauses);Chapter 18
(Reduction of Noun + Verb in adverb clauses; Chapter 19 (Clauses linked by connective
adverbs and conjunctive adverbs; Chapter 12 (noun clauses as subjects of
objects);Chapter 17 (Subordinating Adverb clauses of time, cause, contrast, condition);
Chapter 3 (past perfect); Chapter 4 (Future present); Chapter 11 (Passive voice); Chapter
9 (had to); chapter 10 (Could (past ability).
Teaching methods: video; class discussion; computer assisted learning; collaborative
activities; dictations; tapes and cds, lecture, other
Course Requirements:
In addition to your class time, you are required to keep a journal of assigned homework
that is not in the text.___
(example: read a pre-approved book and write a short review; take dictation from 5
audio-books; prepare an oral presentation; etc.
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.
Absences: Students may be absent from one class with no penalties. Students who are
absent _3___ times will see their final grade lowered by one letter grade. Students who
are absent __6__ times will see their final grade lowered by two letter grades. Students
who are absent __8__ or more times will be asked to drop the class, or the instructor will
drop them or assign a grade of “F”.
Tardiness: If you are late, please enter quietly and join in the class activities. For every
_3__ times that you arrive late or depart early, this will count as one absence.
Exceptions may be made if you provide documentation which demonstrates that you had
a serious illness, injury or court appearance. (Note: reword this to fit your own
preferences.)
Course Policies:
Make a statement here about your expectations in class (cell phones, gum, beepers, food,
drink, laughing at other students, talking out of turn). CELL PHONES MUST BE ON
VIBRATE. GUM MUST NOT BE PUT UNDER THE DESK.
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
Course Drop: It is your responsibility to drop this class within the time available. The
College academic calendar is available at http://www.mdc.edu/academic_calendar/
Grading:
The final grade for this course will be based on the following:
Tests
Workbook Assignments
Lab Assignments
Homework
Attendance
30%
40%
%
%
10%
Participation
Final Exam
Extra Credit
Presentations
Portfolios
Group Project
Other
10%
10%
%
%
%
%
%
Make-Up Test: There will be no make-up tests.
Incompletes: No incomplete grades will be assigned.
Scale: A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
Students earning a “D” must retake the class and earn a “C”
or better before advancing to the next level.
F
Below 59%
Tutoring is available in the lab in room 6237 for students who have a paid registration to
use the lab.
Tentative Class Schedule: (This section shows what material will be covered each
week, when you plan to schedule tests and quizzes, and when other requirements must be
met by the student).
Week One PAGE 1- 80
VERB REVIEW
Week Two
Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
CHAPTER 14
Week Six
Week Seven CHAPTER 15
Week Eight
Week Nine
MIDTERM EXAM
Week Ten
CHAPTER 20
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
CHAPTER 12
Week Thirteen
CHAPTER 13
Week Fourteen
CHAPTER 17 18 19
Week Fifteen
Final Exam week
SEE WEB PAGE FOR ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT.