Speaking and Listening II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor
Deborah Gossett (Curriculum Vitae)Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 5:00 - 5:30 PM
Also available by appointment
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Course
ESL-0321-001 Speaking and Listening II
Prerequisites
Course Description
Develop and expand conversational and listening skills. Emphasis placed on vocabulary, pronunciation and the use of tenses.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Side by Side ACTIVITY WORKBOOK 2, 3rd Edition by Molinsky and Bliss
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Student Performance
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1. Identify and use long and short vowel sounds. 2. Improve English vocabulary. 3. Talk about daily routines and schedules. 4. Talk about current events. 5. Learn to use time ex
\ To increase students' vocabulary and aural/oral fluency so students can converse in everyday situations. To increase students abilities in listening, comprehension and pronunciation. To enable students to recognize common idioms.
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Expected Student Behavior
\ Please speak English in the classroom at all times. Cell phones must be turned off during class times unless special permission is given by the instructor.
Grading Criteria
\ A = 90-100 Excellent; B = 80-89 Good; C = 70-79 Fair; D = Below 70 ; Failing, must repeat. One hour of lab work per week is required. If a student or a class does not finish the material
\ Make up tests will not be given. If you miss one test, the grades you have will be averaged with no penalty. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a 0 for the test missed.
Attendance
Please limit absences to no more than 2 per summer course. Additional absences can affect your final grade in the class. If you stop attending class and do not formally withdraw, you will receive an F.
Calendar
| Week 1 |
Introduce nouns Common and proper nouns Articles ‘to be’ verbs Action verbs Test |
| Week 2 |
Review nouns Singular and plural nouns Review ‘to be’ verbs and action verbs Base form and ‘s’ form of action verbs Test |
| Week 3 |
Noun / verb agreement Sentences in the simple present tense Write sentences with a capitalized first letter Write statements and questions with periods and question marks Test |
| Week 4 |
Subject pronouns Contractions with pronouns and ‘to be’ verbs to be’ verbs in the past tense Past tense action verbs Simple past tense sentences Test |
| Week 5 |
‘ing’ form of the verb Write sentences in the present continuous tense Introduce adjectives Test |
| Week 6 |
Practice writing sentences with capital letter, correct punctuation, and noun/verb agreement Adjectives Review for final exam Final exam |
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Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM