Department/Program Affiliation: English as a Second Language ... The course is
an introduction to basic grammatical features of English that ESL students need ...
Department Master Syllabus Camden County College Blackwood, New Jersey Course Title:
ESL Grammar I
Course Number:
ESL-040
Department/Program Affiliation: English as a Second Language Date of Review: April 2013 (This Department Master Syllabus has been examined by the program/department faculty members and it is decided that no revision is necessary at this time.) Date of Last Revision: April 2013 (This Department Master Syllabus has been examined by the program/department faculty members and it is decided a change requiring a revision is necessary at this time.) N.B. A change to the course materials alone (textbooks and/or supplementary materials) may not constitute a revision. Any other change to the items listed below on this form is considered a revision and requires approval by the program faculty at a Program/Department Meeting and by the division at a Chairs and Coordinator Meeting. Credits: 3 Contact Hours:
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Prerequisites: PLA.ESL-GR1 or successful completion of ESL-002 (Introduction to ESL Writing and Grammar) and ESL-003 (Introduction to ESL Reading and Oral Communication) Co-requisites: None Course Description: The course is an introduction to basic grammatical features of English that ESL students need to understand and produce in both written and oral text. Many of the same grammatical structures are targeted again in higher-level courses on a more in-depth level. Course Student Learning Outcomes: (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective Domains) Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Identify “target grammatical structures” in various inputs Identify errors in “target grammatical structures” Correct written text for errors in “target grammatical structures” Demonstrate improvement in the usage of the “target grammatical structures” in various activities, including tasks that focus on writing grammatically accurate sentences
“Target Grammatical Structures” must include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.
This is/These are There + “be” Yes/No Questions & Wh-Questions Verbs a. The Verb “to be” b. Simple Present, Present Progressive c. Simple Past d. Simple Future e. Regular / Irregular Verbs 5. Nouns (count / non-count) 6. Articles (definite / indefinite) 7. Possessive Adjectives 8. Frequency Adverbs 9. Can/Can’t 10. Prepositions of Time General Education Student Learning Outcomes (if applicable) None Course Outline: The following constitutes the list of target grammatical structures from which the content of the course will be drawn: 1. 2. 3. 4.
This is/These are There + “be” Yes/No Questions & Wh-Questions Verbs a. The Verb “to be” b. Simple Present, Present Progressive c. Simple Past d. Simple Future e. Regular / Irregular Verbs 5. Nouns (count / non-count) 6. Articles (definite / indefinite) 7. Possessive Adjectives 8. Frequency Adverbs 9. Can/Can’t 10. Prepositions of Time Course Activities: (A brief sentence or two about the format of the course, certain requirements, etc.) Students will carry out a series of activities on each grammar point, which may include but are not limited to the following: •
Listening to the target structure in use
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Reading short texts that contain the target structure and discussing why and how it is used, Completing written and spoken exercises related to the target structure both in the class and in the computer lab when possible, Producing the target structure in an original piece of writing.
In addition, there may be a required computer component used in the classroom or for homework and practice. Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes: The student will be evaluated on the degree to which student learning outcomes are achieved. A variety of methods may be used such as tests, class participation, projects, homework assignments, etc. (There must be some evidence that the learning outcomes have been achieved.) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Tests/Quizzes that assess identification, correction and/or usage of grammatical structures. In-class and out of class writing assignments that use the target grammatical structures ESL Departmental Exam: 30% of the final grade There may be a required computer component used in the classroom or for homework and practice. 5. Students with a grade average of less than C (75%) will not pass the course. Course Materials: Textbook(s): TBA Supplemental Materials: TBA
