ESL 0050 BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION I

M-TH 2:30-3:20

LEAP PROGRAM, WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

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TEXT: Sounds Easy! Phonics, Spelling, and Pronunciation Practice
(Sections 1 & 2)

OTHER MATERIALS: 8 ½ x 11 notepaper, pens/pencils, dictionary

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students learn the English language sound system through spoken, written, and reading exercises incorporating consonants, vowels and consonant clusters in their most common pronunciations. Concurrent vocabulary-building is emphasized.

Co-requisite: ESL 0030
COURSE GOAL

Understand the basic English language sound system.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate understanding of the basic English language sound system by using it correctly orally and in writing.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students will be able to do the following:

Read orally and write from dictation words at least 100 words containing


• all the consonants
• short vowels a, e, i, o, u
• long vowels a, e, i, o, u

Use these words to make sentences, both orally and in writing.

Read orally with correct pronunciation and understand the meaning of the Dolch Sight Words Pre-Primer through First grade


COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Class Work and Homework
(10% )

Come to class every day and on time. We have a lot of activities for the class. Class will start right on time every day. If you are late, you will miss out.

CLASSWORK

Class work will consist of reading, writing, and speaking activities and exercises. If you miss class, you will not be able to do the work. If you have a problem and cannot come to class, please notify me by email BEFORE class that you will be absent.

HOMEWORK

You will be assigned homework that you will do outside of class. Sometimes you will need to write answers in your book and other times you will need complete worksheets handed that I give you to take home.

The homework and class work will give you the practice you need for the quizzes, and final exam.
QUIZZES AND TESTS
(60%)

We will have weekly quizzes on the homework and class activities and a test at the end of each unit . All tests and quizzes must be taken on the date they are scheduled. If you miss one of these, you will lose all points.

FINAL EXAM
(30%)

At the end of the term, we will have a final exam. This will include reading aloud and writing from dictation, using what we have learned in class.

GRADES

You may view your current grade at www.canvas.weber.edu. Please check Canvas daily for important announcements and grade updates.

A = 93 - 100 A- = 90-92
B+ = 87–89 B = 83-86
B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79
Not passing = 76 or less

NOTE: You must earn a grade of C+ (77%) or more to pass the class.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Attendance— Come to class every day. Do not come late. You may miss two class periods with no grade change. After two absences, your grade will be lowered for each absence.
If you are an F1 Visa student (international student visa). your name will be sent to the International Student Service Office after you are absent 5 times.

If you miss class because of an emergency or serious illness, you must email all of your teachers BEFORE class to briefly explain why you will not be in class.

Doctors’ notes: Doctors’ notes are only accepted in cases of extended illness. Doctors’ notes do not excuse you from work you have missed. If you have a doctor’s note, you must work with your teacher to complete the work that you have missed.

2. TURN OFF your cell phones and other personal electronics when you come into the classroom.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Cheating Policy

Cheating means:
• copying work/answers from someone else or from something else
• letting someone else copy work/answers from you.

This means that you must do your own homework (no ‘studying together.’)
This means that you must not cheat on a quiz or test.
Do not look at anyone else’s paper or let anyone look at your paper.
Do not look at ANYTHING during a quiz or test.
Keep your quiz/test paper covered AT ALL TIMES.

First time cheating, the work will receive NO credit, and you may fail the class.
Second time cheating, you will certainly fail the class.


Disability Accommodation

If you feel that you are in need of special help mentally or physically, you may contact the Office for Students with Disabilities in the Student Service Center Room 181. Your instructor will work with you if you need special assistance.

Class Cancellation

If the instructor needs to cancel class on a certain day, you will be notified by email or by a note posted on the classroom door.

Emergency Campus Closure

If the university closes campus, you will be notified by text or email via the campus emergency procedures.


Unofficial Withdrawal (UW)

If you do not finish the class or do not take the final, you will receive a grade of UW. This grade may affect your Visa status and/or scholarship, if applicable.














COURSE SCHEDULE

WEEK ONE

Text pages 46-54
Consonants bcfd; glmp; thsk; rjnv; qwxz
Dolch Sight Word List: Pre-Primer
Review
TEST

WEEK TWO

Text pages 55-62
Y– two sounds
G– two sounds
C– two sounds
P and B contrast
D and T contrast
G an CK contrast
L and R contrast
Dolch Sight Word List: Pre-Primer
Review
TEST

WEEK THREE

Text pages 63-70
H and J contrast
V and W contrast
B and V contrast
SH and CH contrast
PH and TH contrast
Dolch Sight Word List: Primer
Review
TEST

WEEK FOUR

Text pages 71-87
Short and long vowel sound A
Short and long vowel sound I
Short and long vowel sound E
Dolch Sight Word List: Primer
TEST


WEEK FIVE

Text pages 88-96
Short and long vowel sound O
Short and long vowel sound U.
Dolch Sight Word List: First Grade
TEST

WEEK SIX

Text pages 97-112
Comparison and contrast of these vowel sounds:
i/a
a/o
i/e
a/e
a/u
u/o
Dolch Sight Word list: First Grade
TEST

WEEK SEVEN

Text pages 113-117
Review
FINAL EXAM