ESL 1020: ENGLISH AS
A SECOND LANGUAGE
-- COURSE
POLICY
Prerequisite:
ESL 1010 or equivalent
Instructor: Ann
Lewald
Office:
Foster
Hall 412
Office
hours:
As posted or by appointment
Phone:
931-372-3702
Email:
alewald@tntech.edu
Course
Objectives:
ESL
1020 is designed to enhance the student’s proficiency in the
English language in an academic setting.
To
extend the student’s competence in basic communication
skills, primarily in the written mode.
To
build on the student’s awareness of and use of basic English
structure and vocabulary
(
including essential idioms) with an aim to improve writing skills
in the academic setting.
Specific
Objectives:
Reading:
to be able to read critically selected texts covering a broad
range of subjects; to be able to discuss the readings
intelligently both orally and in written form; to be able to skim
and scan texts for specific information and linguistic analysis
Writing:
to be able to use reading texts as rhetorical models and as
points of departure for in-class and extramural compositions with
the aim to improve control of content, organizational, and
language skills
Speaking:
to be able to present academic and social thoughts in public
speaking settings with the aim to improve control of word choice,
fluency, tone, and
pronunciation, to ensure comprehension of the listener.
Listening:
to be able to clearly comprehend language with the aim to improve
note taking skills and interpersonal relations in a business or
academic setting.
Required
Texts and Materials:
Smalley,
Refina L. et al. REFINING COMPOSITION SKILLS:
RHETORIC AND GRAMMAR, 5th edition. Heinle &
Heinle, 2001.
Dixson,
Robert J. ESSENTIAL IDIOMS in ENGLISH: PHRASAL VERBS
COLLOCATIONS. Longman, 2004.
Folder,
lined paper, pen with blue or black ink, computer disk.
Attendance:
Attendance
is REQUIRED. Punctual class attendance is required at all
scheduled class meetings and office conferences. More than three
unexcused absences will result in failure of the course. The only
valid reason for a class absence is a medical emergency, which
must be substantiated with a message from the infirmary or other physician.
Make up work is allowed only at the discretion of the instructor. Students must attend class for the entire
scheduled time. Early dismissal will count as an academic hour
(or more) absence.
Class
Procedure:
Lecture
and Recitation. Students are expected to have all assignments
prepared according to schedule and to demonstrate their
understanding orally and/or in writing. Late work may not be
accepted.
Homework:
If the answers are in the back of the book, you may check
your answers after doing the exercises on your own. Remember that
you will be tested on idioms, etc.
Quizzes:
A quiz over assigned material will be given each class meeting.
Because this class meets only once a week, it is possible that
more than one quiz may be given during the class period. There is
no make up work on quizzes.
Compositions:
Some compositions will be written in class; others will be
composed outside of class. The grade on a composition handed in
late will be reduced one letter. Compositions will be assigned
weekly.
Grading:
| 90-100
= A
|
60-69 = D |
| 80-89
= B |
Below 60 = F |
| 70-79
= C |
|
You
must make at least a C to pass.
FINAL
GRADE:
25%
Quizzes, speeches, homework
50%
Compositions, essays; Dictionary and Library Assignments
25%
Final Exam
Writing
Center:
Students
may get help with compositions in Foster Hall 409.
Students
with a Disability:
Students
with a disability requiring accommodations should contact the
Office of Disability Services. An Accommodation Request should be
completed as soon as possible, at the latest by the end of the
first week of the course. That office is located in the Roaden
University Center, Room 112. Tel. (931) 372-6119.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism
is stealing another person’s thoughts or ideas and will not be
tolerated. Failure to cite your source is plagiarism. Students
who plagiarize will receive an F for the assignment.
Final
Exam:
All
students are required to take the Final Exam in order to pass the
course.
I
understand the policies as stated above.
Name:
___________________________
Date:
____________________________
ESL
1020
Tennessee
Technological University
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
ESL
1020 SYLLABUS
Ann
Lewald
Foster
Hall 412
Office
Hours TBA
This
syllabus is tentative and may be subject to change. This will
serve as a guide for using the textbooks. Specific tests, papers
and other assignments will be announced in class.
Please
note the following abbreviations:
RCS
= Refining Composition Skills
EI
= Essential Idioms in English
TBA
= to be announced
Week
1
Diagnostic
Writing; Review of Sentence
structure, frag., fs.; EI, Lesson 28
2
Paragraph
Review; RCS 54-75,
Review of Chapter 1, The Writing Process; Descriptive
Paragraphs; Appendix VII, 409, Verb/ Subject Agreement; EI, Lesson 29
3
The
Business Letter, Appendix X, p. 420
RCS; 363-366, Past Tense Verbs; EI,
Lesson 30
4
Process
Analysis Essay, RCS, 344-349, Unit 2 The Essay; 322-327, Adjective clauses
review; 26, 96-100, Transitions; EI
Lesson 29;
5
Revision
of a paper; Introduction to Library Project and Dictionary, MLA Documentation
form, RCS Appendix V Capitals, EI 30
6
Interview
Paper, RCS 331-334, Review of Adverbial Clauses, 335-339, EI 31; Introduction to
Public Speaking
7
Speech 1;
Comparison Contrast Paper, RCS 377-399, out of class paper; EI 32
8
Revision
of a paper; RCS 313-321, Review of Articles; EI 33
9
Cause/Effect
Essay, RCS CH11; Punctuation, 390,391; EI 34
10
Revision
of a Paper; Proofreading exercises; EI 35
11
Persuasion
and Argument Paper; RCS 313-322; 385-387, Using Others’ Ideas; EI 36
12
Speech II
Persuasion; Assign Interview Paper II; EI 37
13
Discussion
and Revision of papers; EI 38; grammar tba
14
Writing
Folder due
15 FINAL
EXAM