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ESL 272: ADVANCED READING and VOCABULARYSummer 2009
Section 01C
7:30am-9:40am
M/T/W/Th
L46
Section 61C
5:30pm-7:40pm
M/T/W/Th
L33
Instructor: Mary Ellen Goodwin
Phone: (408) 378-7888 (This is my home phone; please call only between the hours 10:00am and 7:00pm.)
E-mail: megsplace2@sbcglobal.net
Office: F61M
Office Hour: By Appointment
I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading opened to me.
I knew right there in prison that reading had changed forever the course of my life.
As I see it today, the ability to read awoke in me some long
dormant craving to be mentally alive.
Malcolm X
COURSE INFORMATION
PREREQUISITE
Completion of English as a Second Language 262 with grade C or higher or a qualifying score on the ESL placement test.
COREQUISITE
ESL 273 may be taken concurrently.
REQUIRED TEXTS FOR SUMMER 2009
Making Connections, Second Edition
Kenneth J. Packenham
Kindred
Octavia Butler
Kindred Study Guide (will be available in the bookstore)
Related Website: Kindred Radio Drama (a dramatic performance of the novel)
English to English book dictionary
A monolingual American English book dictionary is required for in-class use. Any of the following dictionaries are excellent for the English language learner:
Longman Dictionary of American English
Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Oxford ESL Dictionary
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class will focus on the development of advanced academic reading and vocabulary skills through extensive reading of college level material. By the end of the quarter, students will be expected to:
a) use previewing and reviewing techniques
b) determine the organization of ideas within a paragraph of essay
c) paraphrase/summarize the author's main points
d) show flexibility in adjusting reading rate to suit purpose and material
e) expand working knowledge and use of English vocabulary
ATTENDANCE POLICY
We will be covering a large amount of material in a short amount of time; therefore, regular attendance is extremely important. Absences will affect your success in the course as well as your final grade. If you are absent at any time during the first week of the quarter, you will be dropped from the class. After the first week, if you are absent more than two times, your final grade will be lowered. After three absences, you may be dropped from the class or you may receive a failing grade. Should you decide to stop coming to class, it is your responsibility to submit a drop form to the Registrar's Office, otherwise you may receive a failing grade. If you arrive late to class, or if you leave early, it will count as 1/2 of an absence. If you have a special problem involving an absence, please see me as soon as possible.
HOMEWORK POLICY
You should plan to spend a minimum of ten hours each week preparing for class. You are expected to complete all assigned work before coming to class. No late homework will be accepted. Being absent does not exempt you from turning in homework. If you are absent, you should contact a classmate to find out about missed work and what you need to do to prepare for the next class. Do not contact the instructor for missed assignments.
TESTING POLICY
There will be periodic vocabulary quizzes, four test and a take-home final on the novel. No makeup quizzes or exams will be given. If you miss a quiz or test, you will receive a "0", which will be calculated into your final grade.
FINAL EXAM DATE - SUMMER 2009
LAST DAY OF CLASS NOTE:No early finals will be given.
GRADING CRITERIA
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
Reading Journal 15%
Novel Presentation 15%
Group Presentation 10%
Novel Take-Home Final 15%
Vocabulary Quizzes 15%
Four Exams 30%
GRADING SCALE
A+ = 98-100%
A = 92- 97%
A- = 90- 91%
B+ = 88-89%
B = 82-87%
B- = 80-81%
C+ = 78-79%
C = 72-77%
D+ = 68-71%
D = 62-67%
D- = 60-61%
F = 0-59%
It is possible to take this course for Pass/No Pass. If you wish to do so, it is your responsibility to notify the Registrar's Office by Friday, July 13.
A, B anc C = PASS
D and F = NO PASS
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Cheating on an assignment, quiz, or exam will not be tolerated. During test times, you must not talk to any of your classmates or look at their papers. Cheating will result in a failing grade for the assignment.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is cheating; specifically it is presenting someone else's words as your own. Turning in writing that you have copied from another source is not only dishonest, but it is also illegal. If you include phrases, sentences, or passages from other sources (including the internet) in a writing assignment, you must cite the source. Any writing that I suspect is not your own will not receive credit and may result in a failing grade for the quarter.
TUTORING
I encourage you to take advantage of the free tutoring services through the Writing and Reading Center in AT 309 or the Tutoring Center in L 47. You can access both websites under Useful Links to the left.
IMPORTANT DATES-SUMMER QUARTER 2009
Last day to add quarter-length classes.................July 2
Last day to drop for a refund............................July 2
Last day to drop a class with no record of grade......July 8
Last day to request P/NP grade.........................July 13
Last day to drop with a "W"..............................July 23
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