ESL 0040 BEGINNING GRAMMAR I

M-TH 10:30-11:20

LEAP PROGRAM, WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

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TEXT: Basic English Grammar (3rd Ed.) Azar & Hagen (Units 1-3)

OTHER MATERIALS: CD (comes with the text), 8 ½ x 11 notepaper, pens/pencils,dictionary


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces entry-level students with no or almost no understanding of English to simple grammar structures through an integrated communicative approach.
Co-requisite: ESL 0010

COURSE GOAL

Understand basic English grammar concepts


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate understanding of basic English grammar concepts by using them correctly orally and in writing.


STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students will be able to do the following orally and in writing:

Make basic sentence patterns with the ‘be’ verb:
• use is/are with singular and plural nouns/pronouns
• use contractions with ‘be’
• use the negative with ‘be’
• use ‘be’ + adjective
• use ‘be’ + a place

Ask questions with ‘be’ and ‘have’

• yes/no questions with ‘be’
• short answers to yes/no questions
• questions with ‘be’ using where, what, and who
• use ‘have’ and ‘has’
• use possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, our their
• use demonstratives: this, that, these, those

Use the simple present

• use simple present with adverbs of frequency
• spell and pronounce correctly final -‘es’
• add final ‘s’/’es’ to words that end in ‘y’
• use irregular singular verbs: has, does, goes

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 use the CD (included at the back of the book). 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 on each chapter in the text (Chapter 1, 2, 3). 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 speaking and writing, using what we have learned.

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 miss five or more classes you will not receive a passing grade. Also, if you are an F1 Visa student (international student visa). your name will be sent to the International Student Service Office.

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 1-9 and corresponding pages in workbook
classmates names and where everyone is from
a/an
singular and plural of ‘be’
Game— sentence completion
Pair talk: languages and countries
Pronouns
Class activity— talking about classmates
Using contractions of ‘be’ verb
TEST

WEEK TWO

Text pages 10-23 and corresponding pages in workbook

Using negatives with ‘be’
Adjectives
Talking about self/classmates and other items with adjectives
Opposites game
Adjective guessing game
Prepositions describing place
Pair work: Giving directions
TEST

WEEK THREE

Text pages 24-34 and corresponding pages in workbook

Making questions with ‘be’
Talking activity using questions and adjectives
Pair work using questions and adjectives
Using ‘be’ with Where to make questions
Talking, using questions with Where
Using have/has
Vocabulary about ailments
Pair work— asking and answering questions about health with have/has
Listening exercise: using have and has
Talking about family
Possessive pronouns

WEEK FOUR

Text pages 35-52 and corresponding pages in workbook

Written practice using possessive pronouns
Talking activity making questions using possessive pronouns
Using This and That
Talking activity using This and That
Listening activity using This and That
Using These and Those
Pair work using This, That, These, and Those
Asking questions using Who and What + ‘be’
Vocabulary naming parts of the body
Talking activity using body vocabulary and This, That, These, Those
Pair work: Asking and answering questions using What’s this? What’s that? What are these? What are those?
TEST

WEEK FIVE

Text pages 52-68 and corresponding pages in workbook

Using the present tense
Pair work describing actions using the present tense
Listening activity using the present tense
Using adverbs of frequency
Talking describing daily activities
Spelling rules and pronunciation of final -es
Adding final -s/-es to words that end in -y
Using ‘do’
Listening and speaking activity with present tense verbs
Pair work: Using adverbs of frequency to describe daily activities
TEST

WEEK SIX

Text pages 69-91 and corresponding pages in workbook

Using the negative with the present tense
Pair work making positive and negative sentences
Talking activity: making sentences using positive and negative verbs
Making Yes/No questions using the present tense
Interview class activity asking and answering questions using positive and negative present tense
Pair work using present tense in asking and answering questions in positive and negative
Pair work: Writing letters with the present tense
Making information questions with the present tense
Pair work making information questions with the present tense
Asking and answering questions about time
Class interview
TEST

WEEK SEVEN

Review activities
FINAL EXAM