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ENG 594 ­ Structure of English
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
TESOL
ENG 594
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Instructor
Course Instructor: Dr. Mary Caitlin Wight
Email: mwight1@udayton.edu
Skype: mary.caitlin.wight
Office hours: By appointment
Course Description
This course examines and analyzes the primary grammatical structures of English and prepares
candidates to teach English in an ESOL setting. In addition to focusing on the form, meaning, and use of
key grammar points, the course prepares candidates to instruct and assess learning of language skills by
English Language Learners. Prerequisite
None
Student Learning Objectives
TESOL & CAEP Standards for Teacher
Education
Student Learning Outcomes
Course
Assessments
Practice
Problems
Standard 1.a Language as a System
Analyze and synthesize the grammatical structures embedded in the
1.a.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the
English language, demonstrating an understanding of details associated
components of language and language as
with specific grammar points. an integrative system. Discussion
Forums
Quizzes
Midterm
Standard 1.a Language as a System
1.a.3 Demonstrate knowledge of
rhetorical and discourse structures as
applied to ESOL learning Analyze and describe the rhetorical effects of various sentence patterns
in English. Standard 1.a Language as a System
1.a.4 Demonstrate proficiency in English
Demonstrate proficiency in English and serve as a good language model
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Discussion
Forums Rhetorical
Analysis
Project
(work
throughout
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and serve as a good language model for
ELLs Standard 3.a Planning for Standards‐
Based ESL and content Instruction
3.a.1 Plan Standards‐based ESL and
content Instruction
for ELLs
course)
Describe approaches to teaching grammar in different educational
contexts through an understanding of Form‐Focused Instruction and
communicative and cultural competences. Grammar
Teaching
Project
Required Textbooks and Materials
Folse, K. S. (2009). Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners: A Practical Handbook. Ann Arbor: University of
Michigan.
Folse, K. S. (2009). Workbook for Keys to Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.
Additional texts will be posted as needed under "Readings and Materials" weekly. Assignments
This course is an online asynchronous format supplemented with synchronous online meetings to discuss
learning.
This course is divided into 8 weekly sessions. All of the information needed to complete a lesson is
contained in weekly course content link in the left menu bar. Each week contains a description of its
purpose, learning outcomes, links to reading and media assignments, additional resources, discussion
questions and graded assignments. The Course Schedule, available in the "Getting Started" Tab include
an outline of all assignments and due dates for the semester. All work is expected to be formatted according to APA 6th ed. If you are unfamiliar with APA 6th ed.,
please seek support from the Writing Center. Reading Assignments:
Readings assignments are listed for each week which, typically, will be the first task to be completed that
week. Along with sections in the text, you will have various PowerPoints, handouts, and online media
that you will need to view in order to support your learning objectives for the week. Your assignments
will be from either the required reading or through other materials that are made available to you by
your instructor.
These various reading and media assignments should be completed during Sundays and Mondays in
order to prepare for your practice problems and discussion board postings. Discussion Forums:
This course is designed to be a collaborative learning experience incorporating Discussion Forums. You
will have to complete a weekly Discussion Forum posting as well as respond to the postings of three of
your classmates. By Tuesday (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time), complete your initial response to the discussion
forum. By Thursday (11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time), complete your response to at least three
classmates. The intent of these discussions is not just to make the postings weekly, but to get to the heart of the
discussion topic and have meaningful conversations with your classmates. Refer to the Discussion Board
Rubric under the "Getting Started" tab for information on how you will be assessed weekly out of 10
points
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For weeks 1‐5, you will have a set of practice problems to complete by Thursday. You will meet with your
group at the determined time each week to work through any questions you might have. Many of the
exercises will be from the workbook, which additionally provides answers in the back. The purpose is not
to demonstrate a correct answer, but rather the process that lead you to the correct answer. Your final submission (due Thursdays, 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time) should include your answers
from your first attempt at the problems along with any edits you made after working with your group
and after checking your answers with any provided in the text as well as a 1 paragraph summary of how
your work grew through the various learning experiences during the week and what changes you made
to your original answers. I suggest using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word or use the
Highlight feature to demonstrate changes you made. Specific instructions for each assignment are listed in the weekly content along with instructions on how
to respond and/or upload assignment documents. Weekly Quizzes
Quizzes are administered as both a self‐check tool and as an opportunity for the instructor to check on
your progress towards the course objectives. If you do the assignments and readings, you should have
little trouble earning a good score on the quizzes. All quizzes must be completed in Isidore by Saturdays
at 11:59pm EST. Quizzes will open on Thursday mornings weekly. Exams
You will have a midterm exam. It will occur at the end of week 5. You will have access to it Thursday
morning and it will be due on Saturday at 11:59pm EST. Projects
You will have two projects to complete during the semester. The first will be a Rhetorical Grammar
Analysis during Week 6. The second will be a Grammar Teaching Project due during Week 8. Course Communication
Questions and Clarifications
For personal questions please email the instructor. If your question is of interest to other students,
please post it on the "Ask the Instructor" forum so that all students may benefit from the conversation.
Students may additional ask questions of each other in the "Student Lounge" Forum. Instructor Response Time
You should expect instructor responses to questions within a 24‐hour period of time during the week and
a 48‐hour period of time during the weekend. You are always welcome to contact other students for
assistance through the Discussion Forum.
The instructor will endeavor to grade and return all assignments and exams within three days (72 hours)
of the published due date.
Other Instructor Announcements
Students are advised to check Isidore regularly for course Announcements, particularly as due dates and
exams draw near.
Email Policies
Students are expected to check their UD email frequently. All email messages to students initiated by the
instructor will be sent to the students’ University of Dayton email accounts. Email messages can be
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forwarded to other email accounts via the UD Porches web site at https://porches.udayton.edu/ (click on
“Account” then “Mail Forwarding” while logged into Porches).
Course Schedule
You may want to consider printing the course schedule as a quick reminder of reading, discussions and
activities for each week. The schedule is posted as a separate document in the Getting Started section of
this course.
Time Zone Due dates and times are based on Eastern Time (ET) as observed in Dayton, OH.
Grading and Assessment
Please see the course schedule for assignment due dates. Grading and returning all assignments and
exams will be within 72 hours of the published due date. Requirement
Percent of Total Grade
Quizzes
20%
Discussion Forums
10%
Practice Problems
15%
Rhetorical Grammar Assignment
15%
Grammar Teaching Project
25%
Midterm
15%
Total
100%
Grading Scale
The following scale is used in assigning a letter grade to each student's course average:
95‐100
A
93‐94
A‐
91‐92
B+
87‐90
B
85‐86
B‐
75‐84
C
Below 75 F
Course Policies
Course Participation:
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You are encouraged to access this course 3 to 5 times per week. By doing so you will be able to actively
participate in the Discussion Forums, complete your assignments and access announcements in a timely
manner.
You will also need to participate in the "live" synchronous weekly class discussion sessions, as these
sessions provide an opportunity to interact and learn from other students. Late Work
Any student work turned in after the assigned due date will be accepted for full credit only if (a)
arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the due date; or (b) a valid emergency prevents
submission of the assignment by the assigned due date.
Late practice problems or discussion postings will be penalized 10 percentage points per day that
they are submitted late. It is also the responsibility of the student to alert the instructor if they
have completed work late that needs to be graded. Late quizzes, exams, or projects can NOT be submitted for credit after the due date if reason does
not meet the criteria discussed above. Academic Honesty & Integrity
Students are expected to be aware of‐and to adhere to‐the University's standards posted within the in
the section entitled Academic Honor Code in the Graduate Catalog, which can be accessed at
http://catalog.udayton.edu/ or via the appropriate links within Porches. This honor code outlines
University policy related, but not limited, to behaviors such as cheating, plagiarism, grade alteration, and
deception. Students are especially advised to consult the Roesch Library's Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism
at http://libguides.udayton.edu/avoidplagiarism. The preceding policies require that any academic assignments submitted must be solely your work and
that you must not allow other students to view or use your work for their assignments. Therefore, in this
course, all students must work individually on all quizzes and exams and may not allow others to observe
or use their work. Students are also welcome to discuss all modeling assignments and projects with
others but are expected to turn in their own work; copying or sharing of work (including computer files) is
prohibited. Violations of these standards will be adjudicated according the University policies cited
above and can result in a course grade of F. Egregious or repeated violation can result in dismissal from
the University.
UD students are also expected to comply with the University's policies on Computing Ethics that can be
found via Porches or at
http://community.udayton.edu/provost/it/training/computing_ethics.php.
Learning Support
Students currently enrolled have access to online resources available from Roesch Libraries. Resources
include access to electronic books and research databases which provide scholarly or peer reviewed
journal articles. For more information, visit http://www.udayton.edu/libraries/ or call 937‐229‐4270.
The Learning Teaching Center’s Office for Learning Resources is a learning resource for all students at the
University of Dayton. SLS offers a wide variety of services to assist you in achieving academic success at
the University, including study skills classes and workshops, tutoring and consultations, disability
screenings, and a web site with many resources (http://learningservices.udayton.edu). Please contact SLS
at 937‐229‐2066 if you would like to talk about how you could become a more effective learner.
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Students with Disabilities
If you need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, please contact the Office of Learning
Resources at 937‐229‐2066, or by email at disabilityservices@udayton.edu. Resources to register a
disability are located at: http://www.udayton.edu/ltc/learningresources/index.php#3.
UD's ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Policies
http://community.udayton.edu/provost/aali/ltc/learningservices/disability/resources.php
http://community.udayton.edu/provost/aali/ltc/learningservices/disability/legislation.php Personal Support Center
The Personal Support Center is available 24/7 at 855‐792‐1042 or email them at: UDhelp@personalsupportcenter.com.
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