ESL 0045 BEGINNING GRAMMAR II

M-TH 10:30-11:20

LEAP PROGRAM, WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

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TEXT: Basic English Grammar (3rd Ed.) Azar & Hagen (Units 4-6)

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

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course continues to build an understanding of simple grammar structures for students with minimal English background using an integrated communicative approach.
Co-requisite: ESL 0015
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 sentences using the present progressive

• demonstrate how to make present progressive using ‘be’ + -ing
• demonstrate knowledge of basic spelling rules using -ing
• use present progressive with negatives
• use present progressive in questions
• use simple present v present progressive correctly
• demonstrate an understanding of nonaction verbs not used in present progressive

Write and talk about the present time

• use ‘it’ to talk/write about time
• use prepositions of time
• use ‘it’ to talk/write about the weather
• make sentences using There + ‘be’
• make yes/no questions using There + ‘be’
• make questions using There + ‘be’ + how many
• use prepositions of place
• use need and want + noun or infinitive

Make basic sentences using nouns and pronouns in the subject/object positions

• use appropriate subject and object pronouns to replace nouns in sentences
• demonstrate an understanding of common adjectives used before nouns
• demonstrate an understanding of singular and plural forms of regular/irregular nouns
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 4, 5, & 6). 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.
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 92-106 and corresponding pages in the workbook
Using the present progressive
Speaking activities
Pair work
Spelling rules for adding -ing
Spelling activities
Present progressive with negatives
Speaking activities
Pair work
Writing activities
Making questions using the present progressive
Speaking activities
Pair work
Writing activities
Small group discussion
TEST

WEEK TWO

Text pages 106-120 and corresponding pages in the workbook
Simple present v present progressive
Listening activities
Pair work
Written exercises
Nonaction verbs not used in the present progressive
Interview
Written activities
See, Look at, Hear, and Listen to
Talking activity
Verb Review
Think about, and Think that
Small group discussion
TEST

WEEK THREE

Text pages 121-134 and corresponding pages in the workbook
Using It to talk about time
Question practice
Prepositions of time

Listening and sentence practice
Using It to talk about the weather
Pairwork
Small group discussion
Interviews
There + ‘be’
Pair work
Small group discussion
Listening activity
There + ‘be” in yes/no questions
Pair work
Small group work
Class discussion
There + ‘be’: Asking questions with How many
Class speaking activity
Pair work
Prepositions of place
Sentence practice
TEST

WEEK FOUR

Text pages 135-157 and corresponding pages in the workbook
Prepositions of place continued
Pair work
Listening activity
Need and Want— as nouns and infinitives
Sentence Practice
Listening activity
Would like
Sentence practice and listening activity
Would like v Like
Listening activity
Pair work
Class activity
TEST

WEEK FIVE

Text pages 158-167 and corresponding pages in workbook
Nouns as subjects and objects
Sentence practice
Adjective + Noun
Sentence practice’
Small group talking
Subject and object pronouns
Sentence practice
Speaking activity
Listening practice
TEST

WEEK SIX

Text 168-178 and corresponding pages in workbook
Singular and plural nouns
Sentence practice
Pronunciation practice
Listening activity
Irregular plural nouns
Game
Class speaking activity
TEST

WEEK SEVEN
Review
FINAL EXAM