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Instructor: Iva Tracey Time/day: Tu, Th; 11.55am-1.00pm Mo, Wed, Frid; 11.55am-12.45pm + 1 hr./wk.-Lab Tutoring E-mail: ivatracey@yahoo.com Classroom: HU 104 Office Hour: Tuesday; 1.00pm-2.00pm; Loc. SS 119
Pre-requisites: ESL 553 with a grade of "C" or better or ESL Assessment Test recommendation.
Course Description: This course, which is designed for ESL students, refines and further expands college composition skills through the writing of essays using the multiple-draft approach to writing. The course focuses on the structuring and development of an essay with the use of personal examples and outside sources. Students write in response to a variety of prompts and viewpoints on issues using different rhetorical patterns, and they are introduced to writing tasks used in academic disciplines other than English.
Course Objectives: At the end of the course, students of ESL 563 will be able to:
Texts and Materials: Required: Writing Academic English,4th Ed.by Oshima, A and Hogue, A; Pearson/Longman Recommended: a monolingual English dictionary, such as Longman’s Advanced American Dictionary Materials: - Two college ruled notebooks for journals and class assignments Course Requirements: 1. Attendance and Participation: You are expected to attend every class. Missing over 6 classes for any reason is cause for being dropped. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting the assignments from another student.
You should make every effort to participate actively in all classroom activities. Class participation will include individual, pairs, and group work. Your contribution to class activities and being prepared for each class will help your grade.
2. Homework: Homework assignments will include prewriting, essay writing, revising, editing, vocabulary work, computer lab assignments, grammar exercises, journal writing, and other preparation necessary for class work. You are expected to do all your homework assignments in order to be prepared for the class. Unless you have a proof of emergency, late homework will not be accepted.
3. Writing Assignments: You will write a total of 5 formal writing assignments- 4 essays and one research paper. Instructions for writing assignments: a) Write your full name, class, date, the number of the assignment, the draft of the assignment (First, Second, Final Draft), and the topic in the upper right –hand corner. b) Use standard size paper (8.5x11 inches) c) Type paragraph assignments in 12 point font, black ink. d) Paragraphs must be double-spaced to make them easier to edit and correct. e) Leave 1 inch margin on all 4 edges of the paper. f) Each essay needs to have 4-5 paragraphs.
4. Journal Writing: You will keep a journal in which you will write responses to a variety of topics and reading selections that will be given to you during the semester. All entries must be numbered, dated, and written legibly. They should be handwritten. One entry should be one page long, single spaced. You will write one journal entry per week. The purpose of journal writing is to help you develop your ideas freely and write quickly and fluently. Therefore, the grammar and structure will not be graded.
5. Tests and Exams: There will be quizzes on editing during the quarter, a midterm exam (in-class writing), and a departmental final exam (in-class writing). All the writing assignments will be essential for your grade. There will be no make-ups for tests, exams, or assignments.
Grading: Your grade will be based on the following:
Class attendance and participation: 10% Writing Assignments: 30% Journals: 15% Quizzes: 15% Midterm: 15% Final: 15%
Total percent: 100%
Grading Scale: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 59 and below = F
Important Dates: March 2, 2007 “NRS”Deadline March 2, 2007 Deadline for Grading Option April 27, 2007 “W” Deadline Holidays: February 16-19 April 9-13 Departmental Final Exam: May 12, 2007 (Sat.); 9.00am-11.00am; SS 214
Advisory: Students requiring special services or arrangements because of hearing, visual or other disability should contact their instructor, counselor, advisor, or the Disabled Students Services Office. Occupational/Vocational Students: Limited English language skills will not be a barrier to admittance to and participation in vocational education programs. Learning occurs most productively in a safe, respectful environment. Differences of viewpoints, orientation, and experience are expected and welcomed in class. If you don’t feel safe or respected, please talk to me or to Dean Fran Lozano at (408) 848-4702.
Academic Honesty Statement: Gavilan College has an Academic Honesty Policy that this course will follow. Students are expected to exercise academic honesty and integrity. Violations such as cheating and plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, which may include recommendation for dismissal. Weekly Schedule of Writing Assignments:
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