Syllabus - ESL021, Fall 2008/Evening
Important Notice: Students are responsible for knowing the information in this syllabus and the
college policies included in the college catalog and the student handbook. Copies of the college
catalog and the student handbook are available in Komatke Hall.
Course Prefix & Number: ESL021, Section #26603
Course Title:
English as a Second Language II - Listening and Speaking
Course Credits:
3 credits
Class Time:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM
Classroom:
OCT 113 (Ocotillo Hall, Learning Studio 113)
Instructor's Name:
Diane Stonebrink
Instructor's Voicemail:
623-935-8584
Instructor's Email:
diane.stonebrink@estrellamountain.edu
Instructor's Office:
EST126E (Estrella Hall, ground floor, in the back of the
Information Commons)
Instructor's Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fridays 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Other times available by appointment
Course Textbook:
Side by Side 2 Third Edition, by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss,
Longman Publishers, Inc. 2002
Class Website:
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/stonebrink/esl021fe08.htm
To get to the website from the Estrella Mountain homepage, click on Students, then Faculty, and
then on your instructor’s name – Diane Stonebrink.
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MCCCD Official Course Description:
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills involving social exchange. Asking and answering
questions using tag questions. Practice with question and answer patterns. Polite questions and
responses. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: appropriate ESL
placement test score.
MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
1.
Express agreement, disagreement, and misunderstanding in formal and informal
situations orally and with appropriate gestures and body language.
2.
Express doubt/certainty in formal & informal situations with appropriate gestures
3.
Narrate events using past, present, and future verb forms.
4.
Request service and/or help in a variety of settings.
5.
Identify, locate, and describe actions (e.g., medical, government, school).
6.
Describe and depict comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
7.
Talk about and acknowledge likes and dislikes of self and others.
8.
Get someone's attention verbally and non-verbally.
9.
Describe and depict articles of clothing.
10.
Give and follow directions on how to do/make/go.
Abilities: Critical Thinking and Communication have been identified by Estrella Mountain
Community College as essential to student success and will be integrated into this course.
Critical Thinking is defined as the ability to: Communication is defined as the ability to:
 Identify a problem,
 Respond to an audience,
 Develop and
 Demonstrate clear sense of
implement strategies,
purpose,
 Evaluate information,
 Organize information and
 Reach conclusions and
 Deliver information using
appropriate language.
 Respond to a problem.
Student Resources:
Learning Enhancement and Writing Support Center, First Floor of Estrella Hall - ESL tutors
and software available. Hours: M-Th: 7 am-8 pm; Fri: 7 am-5 pm; Saturdays, Sundays, &
Holidays-Closed.
Information Commons, First Floor of Estrella Hall - videos, books, & tape recorders available
at the Consultation Desk; access to computers and assistance from computer technicians
available. Hours: M-Th: 7 am-10 pm; Fri: 7 am-5 pm; Sat: 8 am -5 pm; Sun & Holidays-Closed.
Individual help from the instructor - drop-in help during office hours or by appointment
outside of office hours
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to be present and on time at each class session for which they are
registered. Maricopa Community College District policy indicates that each instructor has the
option of dropping a student when s/he has accumulated more unexcused absences than the
number of class meetings per week. Students have the right to observe major religious holidays.
If a student misses more than three classes, s/he must call the instructor and discuss his/her class
status. Students who miss more than three classes may be dropped.
Withdraw:
Students who want to withdraw must inform the Registration Office in writing. Failure to file
an official withdrawal may result in a Z (no credit) grade.
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Grading and Evaluation Policy:
This course is graded on a credit/no credit grading system. This course carries grades of P (credit,
equivalent to a passing grade of C or better), or Z (no credit), and is not computed into the
student's grade point average. If you would like a letter grade (A, B, C, or D), please notify the
instructor immediately. The final grade is based on averaged grades from participation,
assignments, tests, and the final examination. Each student may achieve an average of 100%, or
1000 points. The following scale will be used:
90-100% / 900 - 1000 points
A (P)
80-89% / 800 - 899 points
B (P)
70-79% / 700 - 799 points
C (P)
69% & below/ under 700 points
D (Z)
Grades will be calculated using the following percentages:
Class Participation
15% (150 pts. 30 class meetings @ 5 points each)
Written Homework Assignments
10% (100 pts. 10 assignments @ 10 points each)
Computer Listening/Speaking Assignments 15% (150 pts. 12 assignments @ 10-15 points each)
Tests
40% (400 pts. 4 tests @ 100 points each)
Final Exam
20% (200 pts.)
Total - 1,000 points possible
A grade point average of C or better will earn the course grade of P (credit). An average grade of
D or lower will earn the course grade of Z (no credit).
Homework:
Written homework assignments and computer oral (speaking) and aural (listening assignments)
will be given out and explained in class. Due dates are listed on the course timeline. Students
must complete homework assignments by the due dates in order to fully participate in class
activities. Late homework (except in emergencies) will not be accepted. Due dates for additional
assignments (usually vocabulary or grammar preparation) will be announced in class. If students
are absent, they must check the class website for the assignment explanation and due date.
Tests:
If a student must miss a test, s/he can arrange to take the test with the instructor. These
arrangements must be made with the instructor before the test is given back in the classroom.
Final Examination:
The final examination has a value of 20% in calculating the student's final grade. The final
examination will be on Thursday, December 18, from 5:45 to 7:00 PM.
Children in the Classroom:
According to Maricopa Community Colleges District policy, children are not permitted in the
classroom (or on campus without direct adult supervision).
Disability Statement:
Estrella Mountain College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented
disabilities. Notify Disability Services and Resources and your instructor of any special needs.
Contact Ramona Santiesteban, Coordinator for Disability Services and Resources, at 623-9358935, ramona.santiesteban@emcmail.maricopa.edu .
Cell Phones:
Please turn off phones during class to avoid disruptions.
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Disclaimer Statement:
Course content may vary from the outline/timeline to meet the needs of this particular group.
Textbook pages assigned as homework will be announced in class. Students who are absent need
to check the class website for assignments.
Course Timeline Fall 2008 Evening - ESL021 #26603
Date:
Topic:
Week 1
T Aug. 26
Introduction to Class
TH Aug. 28 Unit 1 - Like to & Review of Simple Present, Past, Future with Going to
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 2
T Sept. 2
Due: Computer Assignment 1 – Ebony’s Likes and Dislikes
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/stonebrink/Esl021/ebonyslikes.mp3
Unit 1 continued
TH Sept. 4
Due: Written Homework 1 (Unit 1 handouts pp. 3, 4, 5, 8)
Unit 1 continued
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 3
T Sept. 9
Introduction to Wimba
Unit 2 - In the Kitchen/Count and Non-count nouns
TH Sept. 11 Due: Computer Assignment 2 – Wimba Assessment Unit 1 Future & Past
Review http://maricopa.horizonwimba.com/maricopa/login
Unit 2 - In the Kitchen/Count and Non-count nouns
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 4
T Sept. 15
Due: Computer Assignment 3 – Wimba Assessment Unit 2 Let’s Make
Something! http://maricopa.horizonwimba.com/maricopa/login
Unit 3 - At the Supermarket/Partitives/Count & Non-count Nouns/Imperatives
TH Sept. 18 Due: Written Homework 2 (Units 2 & 3 handouts pp. 14, 15, 18, 24)
Unit 3 continued
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 5
T Sept. 23
TEST 1 - Units 1, 2, & 3
TH Sept. 25 Due: Computer Assignment 4 – Picnic Preparations
http://www.esl-lab.com/picnic/picfra.htm
Unit 4 - Future with Will/Time Expressions/Might
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Week 6
T Sept. 30
TH Oct. 2
Due: Written Homework 3 (Unit 4 handouts pp. 30, 32, 34, 36)
Unit 4 continued
Due: Computer Assignment 5 – Wimba Assessment Unit 4 Will & Might
http://maricopa.horizonwimba.com/maricopa/login
Unit 5 - Comparatives/Should/Possessive Pronouns/Discussing Cities
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 7
T Oct. 7
Unit 5 continued
TH Oct. 9
Due: Written Homework 4 (Unit 5 handouts pp. 40, 41, 46, 48)
Unit 6 - Superlatives/Shopping
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 8
T Oct. 14
Due: Written Homework 5 (Unit 6 handouts pp. 52, 55)
Unit 6 continued
Due: Computer Assignment 6 – Voiceboard Units 5 & 6 Comparisons
Review
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 9
T Oct. 21
TEST 2 - Units 4, 5, & 6
TH Oct. 16
TH Oct. 23 Unit 7 - Directions/Recommendations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 10
TOct. 28
Due: Computer Assignment 7 – Voiceboard Unit 7 Recommendations
Unit 7 - Directions/Recommendations
TH Oct. 30 Unit 8 - Adverbs/Clauses with If
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 11
T Nov. 3
Due: Written Homework 7 (Unit 8 handouts pp. 68, 69, 71, 72)
Unit 8 continued
TH Nov. 5
TEST 3 - Units 7 & 8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 12
T Nov. 11
VETERANS’ DAY HOLIDAY - NO CLASS - SCHOOL CLOSED
TH Nov. 13
Due: Computer Assignment 8 – Theft in the Park
http://www.esl-lab.com/theft/theftrd1.htm
Unit 9 - Past Continuous Tense/Reflexive Pronouns/Clauses with While
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Week 13
T Nov. 18
TH Nov. 20
Due: Computer Assignment 9 – Voiceboard A Bad Day
Unit 9 continued
Due: Computer Assignment 10 – Voiceboard A Funny Experience
Unit 10 - Could/Be Able To/Have Got To/Too + Adjective
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 14
T Nov. 25
Due: Written Homework 8 (Units 9 & 10 handouts pp. 87, 91, 93, 98)
Due: Computer Assignment 11 – Wimba Assessment Accidents & Abilities
http://maricopa.horizonwimba.com/maricopa/login
Unit 10 continued
TH Nov. 27
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - NO CLASS - SCHOOL CLOSED
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 15
T Dec. 2
TEST 4 - Units 9 & 10
TH Dec. 4
Due: Computer Assignment 12 – A Healthy Lifestyle
http://www.esl-lab.com/health/healrd1.htm
Unit 11 - Must and Should/More, Less, Fewer/Home Remedies/Giving Advice
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 16
T Dec. 9
Due: Written Homework 9 (handouts pp. 104, 107 )
Unit 13 - Some and Any/Pronoun Review/Tense Review
TH Dec. 11
Due: Written Homework 10 (handout p. 120)
Review
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Week 17
T Dec. 16
No Class
TH Dec. 18 5:45PM - 7:00 PM - Final Examination