Sooyeun Kom
CCLC-prep, Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
June 9, 2010
Antoaneta Bonev, Ph.D.
California State University San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92374
Course Title : Composition & Grammar 1
Term Year : 1st quarter of 2010
Days : twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday)
Class Time : 50 mins/session
Grade laevel : 10th in EFL
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Sooyeun Kim
E-mail: rita9860@hotmail.com
Course Description:
In this course students will concentrate on recognizing and producing accurate grammatical structures at the sentence level with diligent attention paid to editing their work.
Course Outline by Topic
1. The Simple Present and Adverbs of Frequency
2. Punctuation & Capitalization
3. Adjectives, Articles, Nouns & Pronouns
4. The Simple Past Tense
5. Compound Sentences and Conjunctions
6. The Simple Future Tense
7. Building Simple Sentences and Using Correct Word Order
8. The Simple Present and Progressive
9. Adjectives, Nouns, Pronouns & Articles
10. The Simple Past Tense
11. The Simple Future Tense
12. Modal Auxiliaries
Standards
Integrating the ESL Standards Into Classroom Practice: Grades 9-12
http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=95&DID=1900
Course Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
ü evidence proficiency with parts of speech
ü comprehend and use basic punctuation and capitalization
ü construct simple and compound sentences using correct word order and simple conjunctions
ü demonstrate a command of the simple tenses and the ability to identify irregular verb forms and make accurate subject, verb agreement
ü distinguish between and construct affirmative, negative and interrogative forms
ü write descriptive and narrative sentences reflective of their everyday experiences
ü use simple modals
Course Format:
Class sessions will include lectures as well as interactive pair and group activities.
Assignments: Grading Scale:
The final grade will be computed as follows:
Quizzes 25% 100%-92% = A
Writing Assignments 25% 91% -82% = B
Term A Exam 25 % 81% - 72% = C
Term B Exam 25% 72% - 62% = D
61% - 0% = F
Assignments:
All assignments submitted must be type written. Assignments must be submitted on time as late assignments will NOT be accepted. Students are responsible for finding out about and completing assignments even if they are absent. Written assignments and their due dates can be found in the attached course calendar.
Grades:
Students desiring exam grade results from their instructor should send an email to the instructor, who will respond with the information requested.
Academic Expectations:
Attendance, Tardiness and Homework
Students are expected to punctually attend all classes. Please refer to the attendance policy sheet that you have been given. This document details attendance expectations. Please be reminded that students arriving to class more than 15 minutes late will be recorded as absent. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments.
Academic Honor Code:
As students, the degree of honesty and integrity employed when creating and preparing work is expected to be of the utmost quality. Dishonest preparation and submission of work assigned – and in particular, plagiarism – will not be tolerated and may lead to failure of the course and dismissal form the institution.
Classroom Rules:
ü No food or drink will be allowed in the classroom.
ü Interruptions from electronic devices (cell phones, pagers etc.) will not be allowed.
ü Computers and electronic translators should be switched off during class and used only when allowed by the instructor.
ü Required Text:
Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs ISBN: 0-618-05617-3
Course Calendar:
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