San Diego Community College District
City College
ESOL 22 Syllabus, Spring 2011
**Please keep this syllabus at the front of your notebook and bring it to every class**
Instructor: Leslie Werren
E-Mail: lwerren@sdccd.edu
Office Hours: In our classroom L-113 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:40 – 8:00.
Course Title: Listening and Speaking for Non-Native Speakers of English 1
Subject Area and Course Number: ESOL 22
Units: 3.00
CRN: 77013
Class Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m., Room L113
Required Text:
 Quest 1 Listening and Speaking, 2nd ed., with CD by Laurie Blass and Pamela Hartmann
Required Materials:
 Folder for handouts and homework and 8 ½ x 11 loose-leaf college-ruled paper
 An ESL English/English Dictionary, such as the Longman Dictionary of American
English (strongly recommended)
 Pens, pencils, and highlighter
 Materials for presentations including poster board, colored paper, and glue
 1-2 small green books for your journal
Course Prerequisite:
ESOL 19 with a grade “C” or better, or equivalent. Assessment Skill Level L20.
Course Description:
This course prepares students to understand spoken English and to speak at the intermediate-mid
ESOL level. In this course, students begin to develop communicative competence through
listening to and participating in a variety of communicative activities. Students also begin to
study grammatical structures specifically related to oral/aural course work to make connections
between structure and communicative needs. In addition, students discuss, write about and think
critically about information from oral and written sources. Credit does not apply to associate
degree.
Method of Instruction:
This course will include lecture, discussion, cooperative group work, pair work, and independent
work. In order to successfully meet the course objectives and pass the course, students must
participate in all classroom activities.
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Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 listen for a variety of purposes to a variety of materials primarily designed for language
learners.
 participate in a variety of communicative activities.
 recognize and produce important features of the English sound system in context,
specifically focusing on reductions and stress.
 connect basic knowledge of grammatical structures to communicative needs.
 discuss and write about topics and content from audio, visual and textual sources.
 reason critically to identify facts in oral and written sources.
 apply study skills and work habits necessary for success in further academic and
workplace environments.
This course is designed to
 prepare students for college coursework by incorporating reading, writing, listening, and
materials and activities typically covered in context-based college courses
 strengthen students’ abilities in listening comprehension and oral communicative
classroom skills through note taking, group discussions, and oral presentations
 increase students’ academic and conversational English vocabulary
Course Policies
Attendance
I will assume that your reasons for being absent are valid. However, the most essential
ingredient for your success in college is your motivation and commitment. In the classroom,
your dedication is reflected in your attendance. Attendance will be taken on a daily basis. You
may be dropped after three absences. Three tardies will be counted as an absence. Leaving
before class ends will be counted as a tardy. Students who arrive after attendance is taken are
responsible for telling me that they are not absent (at the end of class). Students who drop the
class are responsible for completing the withdrawal process before the deadline. If you stop
coming to class after the drop date, you will receive a grade in this class. Do not count on me to
drop you.
Student Responsibilities
You are responsible for your own learning in this class. As a member of the class, you need to
be punctual, considerate, and respectful, to do all of your work on time and to the best of your
ability. If you miss class, you are responsible for obtaining that day’s homework assignment and
returning to the next class prepared.
No personal electronic equipment such as radios, pagers, or cell phones may be operated during
class time. Please turn them off when you come into class. You may not leave the class to
answer your phone or make a phone call unless you have an emergency and make special
arrangements with me before class begins. Do not play with your phones, send text messages,
make noises/beeps or take pictures during class time. All electronic devices must be put away
out of view during class time (do not keep them on your desk). Smoking, drinking, and eating
are not permitted in classrooms. (Drinking water in a closed container is allowed.)
Visitors, such as, children, family members, or friends are not allowed in the classroom.
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Academic Integrity
Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in the pursuit of academic goals.
Students who are found to be in violation of Administrative Procedure 3100.3 Honest Academic
Conduct, will receive a grade of zero on the assignment, quiz, or exam in question and may be
referred for disciplinary action in accordance with Administrative Procedure 3100.2, Student
Disciplinary Procedures. Cheating includes copying answers from another student’s work, quiz
or exam.
Plagiarism involves submitting work (sentences, paragraphs, etc.) written by someone else and
claiming that you have written it even if you have changed the words around. Using Internet
sources and not giving them credit also counts as plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered a serious
offense. The first time this is suspected you will get a zero for the assignment. If you plagiarize
on subsequent assignments, you may be required to meet with the Dean and may be dropped
from the course.
Course Requirements and Grading
Assessing your growth as a student of English:
Participation/Attendance, Assignments and Journal
Presentations & Interview
Tests
Poster Session Presentation
15%
25%
40%
20%
In order to pass this course, students must be present for all of the tests and presentations and
complete the assignments according to the instructions which will be discussed during class.
The instructor has the option of making adjustments to the syllabus, the course, and the weight
given to various assignments as considered necessary for the best student learning opportunities.
The ten-point scale is used:
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
A
B
C
60% - 69%
Below 60%
D
F
Participation
Participation both in the large class and small groups increases your practice with the skills and
consequently your learning. Therefore, students are expected to not only pay attention and
answer questions when called upon but also volunteer ideas and ask questions when appropriate.
All students are expected to participate in cooperative learning groups and peer feedback as well.
If you are not comfortable with a partner or group you are working in, however, please discuss
this with the instructor. Each class session will provide students with the opportunity to earn
credit for participation. Students who are late, leave early, do not pay attention, and/or do not
engage in obvious class participation will not receive full credit for participation in that class.
Assignments
A variety of assignments will be required during the semester. You are responsible for
completing all of them whether or not they are collected by the instructor or discussed in class.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. No late assignment will be accepted unless you
have contacted me prior to class and received permission to turn it in late. If a late assignment
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has been permitted, it must be turned in no later than the beginning of the next scheduled class.
Late work will receive a lower grade. Assignments may not be rewritten for a higher grade.
Journal
The journal provides an opportunity for students to practice writing and expressing themselves in
English on a regular basis. It also provides students with the opportunity to think about the topic
to be discussed before class so they can participate more during the class discussion. The
instructor will collect the journals periodically throughout the course. In order to pass the class,
you must complete the journal assignments. Journals must be completed in a blue book and
written in pen.
Presentations
There are formal presentations scheduled during the semester. Students are expected to practice,
prepare, and deliver presentations in an organized and academic manner. There will be
presentations in which students present material to the class individually and in groups. All
group members must actively participate in the presentation to receive points. Students must be
present and deliver presentations on the scheduled dates to receive points. There will be no
make ups.
Tests
Tests will cover listening, pronunciation, readings, and vocabulary. If you need to miss a test, it
is your responsibility to approach me and negotiate a date for the make-up test; however, a
make-up test can only be given within one week of the original test date. No more than one
make-up test will be allowed during the course. Only one test can be made up per semester.
Other Useful Information
Special Needs
If you need additional accommodations to be successful in this course, you should discuss
options with the instructor during the first two weeks of school. If needed, we can coordinate
with the campus Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) department located in A115.
Policies for Success
You can find important guidelines on academic progress, academic regulations, student rights
and responsibilities in the SD City College Catalog. If you have an unresolved conflict during the
class, you must first contact the course instructor in an attempt to resolve the problem. If the
results are unsatisfactory, you should next contact the Department Chairperson. If the results are
still unsatisfactory, you should contact the School Dean. Please note that it is the student’s
responsibility to drop all classes which he/she is no longer attending though the instructor may
withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline due to excessive absences. Students who remain
enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will
receive an evaluative letter grade in this class.
Additional Service for students at City College:
 You can complete homework assignments on computers with internet access on the first
level of the Learning Resource Center.
 Tutoring services are provided at the English Tutorial Center, L209. There is no
appointment necessary. Tutorial services and workshops are free.
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Course Calendar
Weekly Overview for ESOL 22
The schedule listed below is tentative. If there is a change, it will be announced during a
regularly scheduled class meeting. You are responsible for all changes even if you miss a class.
Week
Date
Important Dates
1
1/25 & 1/27
2
2/1 & 2/3
3
2/8 & 2/10
4
2/15 & 2/17
5
2/22 & 2/24
6
3/1 & 3/3
Presentation #1
7
3/8 & 3/10
Test #2
8
3/15 & 3/17
9
3/22 & 3/24
Presentation #2
10
3/29 & 3/31
Individual interviews
11
4/5 & 4/7
12
4/12 & 4/14
Test #3
4/19 & 4/21
Spring Break – No Classes
13
4/26 & 4/28
Presentation #3
14
5/3 & 5/5
15
5/10 & 5/12
Poster Session Final Presentations
16
5/17 & 5/19
Test #4
Important Dates:
 February 4
 February 28
 April 1
 April 18-23
Buy course book
Test #1
Last day to add classes or drop classes without a “W” recorded
Last day to file a petition for Pass/NoPass option
Last day to drop semester length classes with a “W”
Spring Break
This is a tentative course syllabus and subject to change.
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