ESL 072/073 – A Advanced
SEMESTER: FALL, 2007
INSTRUCTOR: Jane L. Gee, M. A. Humanities
Director, ESL Program
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ESL ADVANCED READING I and II enables the student to acquire
reading skills, study skills, and critical thinking skills necessary for
college-level study.
COURSE PHILSOPHY:
Second language readers must be aware of the process of reading while they are reading. They must also have a vast experience with different kinds of texts and possess the necessary skills that enable them to be successful readers. They need an extensive vocabulary and they must practice these new skills daily. This course is intensive and extensive. The philosophy is one that relies on the acquisition of new reading skills and intensive practice, a program that prepares the student for academic success.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A student completing this course will be able to:
1. Recognize various organizational patterns found in academic writing.
2. Analyze paragraphs for topics, main ideas, and significant details.
3. Determine the relationship of ideas within a sentence.
4. Use context clues, word stems and affixes, and the dictionary.
5. Summarize and paraphrase.
6. Recognize organizational patterns in the newspaper.
7. Adjust reading rates for different tasks.
8. Locate information in nonprose documents.
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
1. To demonstrate effective reading skills:
a. MEASURE: The student will complete all exercises in the text.
a. STANDARD: The student will take a mid-term exam, a final exam, and the Nelson-Denny Reading Test to determine if he has mastered the above skills.
b. STANDARD: 70% of the students will receive an average grade of C or better on the exams.
APPROACHES TO TEACHING:
1. Lecture 2. Discussion 3. Tutoring
PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND GRADING:
There are three grades for this course: “S” – satisfactory; “SP” – showing
progress; and “U” – unsatisfactory. A grade of “U” means that you must repeat the course. Your grade will be determined as follows:
50% - all assigned exercises in Reader’s Choice
20% - Midterm Examination
20% - Final Examination
10% - Oral Classwork, Attendance
100%
In addition, the Nelson-Denny Reading Test will be give at the end of the semester to determine if you need another ESL reading course. A grade of 11.0 will exempt you from taking ESL 073 Advanced Reading II.
ASSIGNMENTS:
All assignments are to be handed in on time, in order to receive full credit. Late assignment will be accepted, but you will only receive ˝ credit.
All assigned exercises from Reader’s Choice
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend every class. Participation, as stated above, is part of the student’s final grade. Any more than 1 week of absences (3 classes) will result in a lowered final grade.
LATENESS: Lateness is rude and inconsiderate. You are part of a “community of learners” and as so, you are responsible for coming to class on time. Rare instances will be accepted, but consistent lateness is not allowed and will result in a lowered grade.
OFFICE HOURS:
M,W 12-12:50 and by
appointment in the
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
The books for this course are available in the college bookstore.
Silberstein, Sandra, et. al.
Reader’s Choice.
Reynolds, Marianne. Vocabulary Connections III.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses with serious consequences from failing the assignments, to failing the course, to being expelled from the college. It is your responsibility to make sure you do not cheat or plagiarize. Do not cheat on tests or take someone else’s work and call it your own.
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