GRAM 065- Leopoldo 12A
University of the Potomac Course Syllabus Course Number: Course Title: Credits: Instructor Name: Instructor Email Address: Instructor Phone Number: Office Hours: Campus: Term / Dates: Class Day / Time:
GRAM 065 Test Preparation Grammar 3 48 Clock Hours Professor Geraldine Leopoldo, M.A. geraldine.leopoldo@potomac.edu (312) 956-9489 voice/text Mondays - Thursdays 8 am or by appointment
Chicago Loop - ONLINE Term 12A: 10/26/2020 to 12/20/2020 Mondays - 9:40 am - 4:20 pm
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students preparing to transition to university-level studies with instruction and practice of grammar points necessary for effective oral and written communication within academic settings. The course includes in-depth analysis of adjective clauses, adverbs, noun clauses, conditionals and the subjunctive. By the end of the course students are able to use the highlighted grammatical structures accurately in oral and written communication for academic purpose. Prerequisite/Placement: ELPT 065 Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students will be able to: ● identify and correct common grammatical errors in context ● use context clues to identify the grammar structures appropriate for the context ● use featured grammatical structures accurately in academic speaking and writing ● Textbook Information: Focus on Grammar Level 5, 5th Edition, with Online Resources and Workbook by Irene Schoenberg and Jay Maurer. Pearson Education ESL. ISBN: 978-0134645216. The above textbook is an essential part of the course and must be brought to each class. Students who do not have the book after the 2nd class session will not be allowed to attend class or will have points deducted. Instructional Methods: Lessons are conducted in form of lecture, interactive whole class activities, pair work, small group work, peer editing, and independent practice.
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Ordering Textbooks: Textbooks are available through the eCampus web portal. To order your books for the 10A Term, follow these instructions: 1. Login to:
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Academic Policies and Procedures: All academic and non-academic policies and procedures are available in the University of the Potomac course catalog. For information on attendance, academic integrity, plagiarism, copyright infringement, or any other academic and non-academic policies or procedures, please refer to the University catalog. Methods of Instruction: A variety of instructional techniques will be used in this course including lectures, discussions, and activities. The instructor will lead discussions of course theory and may include other assigned readings, case studies, team exercises, and group or individual projects. Note that the Class Outline is subject to change/adjust and additional assignments may be made as the course progresses. Final Grading Elements: Participation, Discussions, Assessments, Quizzes & Assignments Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 - Midterm Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 - Final Exam Total
Total Points 100 100 100 200 100 100 100 200 1,000
% Points 10% 10% 10% 20% 10% 10% 10% 20% 100%
Grading Scale: Letter
Quality
Percentage
A
4.00
90% - 100%
B
3.00
80 % - 89%
C
2.00
70% - 79%
D
1.00
60% - 69%
F
0.00
0% - 59%
Makeup Assignments: Students may be allowed to make up missed assignments at instructor’s discretion with exception of midterm and final exams. Students who miss a midterm or a final exam due to a medical emergency must submit a doctor’s note for approval by the Academic Dean. If approved, the instructor will submit a request for testing to the Academic Affairs staff who will schedule and proctor the exam. 3
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TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTS AND E-MAIL PROCEDURES Sending Assignments All homework assignments must be submitted through the Moodle Room. Students will lose 10% per day for late assignments up to 3 days. After 3 days, assignments will not be accepted and a zero will be recorded. Exceptions can be arranged if the instructor is contacted ahead of time. Exceptions will also be made for documented emergencies. General Email When sending emails please identify yourself fully by your name and class, not simply by an email address. In all emails sent to your instructor and/or other members of the class it is expected that students follow rules of common courtesy in all email messages. If any email is deemed inappropriate or offensive, they will be forwarded to an online administrator and appropriate action will be taken, not excluding expulsion from the course. Your University of the Potomac email is the preferred email for communication, let your instructor know and/or contact IT support at helpdesk@potomac.edu if you are having trouble accessing your student account and messages. Composing Email It is suggested that students compose emails on their computer using a word processor program like Microsoft Word first or Google Docs, then copy and paste them into an email messaging system on the Learning Management System. This way, students can retain a copy of all email communications and avoid unexpected email wipeouts. Responding to Email Most instructors will check their email Monday through Sunday. Online instructors are expected to respond to student questions within 24 hours. In the event of extenuating circumstances, the school will make every attempt to be sure the student has a response within a reasonable timeframe. Safeguards It is recommended that you backup your work and even make a hard copy for your personal record. INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION Academic Integrity and Ethics The goal of the Academic Integrity Policy is to define what constitutes appropriate research and reporting methodologies in the academic community and to provide assurance that each student is able to work in an atmosphere free of intellectual dishonesty. Breaches of the Academic Integrity Policy are considered serious violations of trust and may result in censure, failure, or dismissal from the University. 4
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Academic Integrity and Ethics (continued) Academic dishonesty may take many forms, and each is considered an equally serious offense. For example: Plagiarism includes the intentional use or representation of the thoughts, ideas, of words of another as one’s own work in any assignment including the paraphrasing of information, the duplication of an author’s words or ideas without identifying the source and the failure to properly cite quoted material. Cheating includes the intentional giving or receiving (or attempts thereof) of any assistance not authorized in advance by the instructor, including the use of notes, copying or prior knowledge of examination materials. Plagiarism Detection Software To help provide an environment conducive to academic integrity, Potomac uses plagiarism detection software. Your instructor may use this software to make sure that no portion of an essay, research paper, or any writing assignment has been plagiarized from another source. Any student caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a failing grade for the assignment and possibly for the course. For additional information on Academic Integrity and Ethics at Potomac, please see the current Academic Catalog. Learning Resource Center Students may access the Potomac College Learning Resource Center via the internet. The Learning Resource Center will provide you access to all of the electronic resources available through University of the Potomac. Library Services Contact the Library: By phone - 202-274-2331 or 1-888-686-0876 ext 2331 By email – library@potomac.edu There are links for ALL of our electronic resources in the Moodle Room via the student resources link. Writing Style Potomac students are required to use the writing format of the American Psychological Association Sixth Edition (APA) in all formal writing assignments.
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Tutoring SMARTHINKING is a tutoring service that offers academic support. This service will connect you to a tutor anytime, from any internet connection. For Smarthinking.com access, please contact the librarian for registration information. Contact the library: By phone - 202-274-2331 or 1-888-686-0876 ext 2331 By email – library@potomac.edu Please check directly with your Professor or with Student Support Services if you are interested in tutoring services. ONLINE ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION Students are expected to arrive at each class online lecture session on time and to stay for the entire duration of class. Students who miss more than 30 minutes of class due to coming in late, leaving early, or taking unscheduled breaks will be marked absent. Full-time program of study in the ESL program consists of 18 hours per week: 8 hours of Lecture (Listening & Speaking, Reading or Writing), 6 hours of Grammar, and 4 hours of Professional Tracks Workshops (Academic English, Business, Computer Technology, Hospitality & Tourism, and Healthcare & Medicine). International Students are required to attend 18 hours each week in order to maintain their status. Students must maintain a minimum of 80% attendance in order to satisfy Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Students who do not meet a minimum of 80% attendance requirement will receive an F grade for the course. Students are required to attend an hour and a half lecture class on Google Meet. Assignments must be turned in on a timely manner according to instructions made by your instructor, and there are also two attendance windows each week of a session to perform on MOODLE: ● First – midnight Sunday through midnight Wednesday, and ● Second – midnight Wednesday through midnight Sunday Participation in any one of the course activities during each attendance window will be considered as attendance. Please contact your faculty directly for specifics on participation expectations. For additional information on Attendance please see The University’s Academic Catalog. 6
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English in the Classroom: University of the Potomac serves students from over 65 countries around the world. English is the international language that brings them together. Speaking only English in the classroom will help you learn English faster. It is also a sign of respect to those who do not speak your native language. Students are asked to speak only English in the classroom. Students who violate this policy and disrupt the learning process will be reported to Academic Affairs. Students with Disabilities Students wishing to avail themselves of special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act must disclose special needs at time of admissions; accordingly, every effort is made to make reasonable accommodations. Certain programs may require manual dexterity. Please consult a campus Admissions Office for further information. For physically challenged students, Potomac is located on ground level or has appropriate elevator service with ramps to facilitate easy entry. Restrooms are equipped with wide doorways and bars to ensure accessibility. If a student wishes to request academic adjustment or auxiliary aids, please contact the Disabilities Coordinator. They may request academic adjustments or auxiliary aids at any time. Campus Security Potomac is committed to providing a safe environment for students to learn and staff to work. A copy of the latest campus security report and details on how to report a crime are available online at http://student.potomac.edu Chicago Campus Contact Information: Location: Chicago Loop 828 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60659 Phone: 773-866-0111
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Course Outline - Term: 12A Title: GRAM 065 - Test Preparation Grammar 3
Instructor: Prof. Geraldine Leopoldo, M.A
Class Days & Times: Mondays, 9:40am - 4:20pm
Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/bzu-iyww-zaz
AM Lecture: 9:40 am - 11:10 am
PM Lecture: 1:20 pm - 2:50 pm
(same link will be used for both 1.5 hour lecture times AM & PM and throughout the course of the term) #
Date Session 1 10/26/2020 Part 6: Adjective Clauses
W e e k 1
W e e k 2
Unit 14: Adjective Clauses: Introduction pp. 228 - 246
Topics and Activities Theme: Personality Pronunciation: Identifying and Non Identifying Adjective Clauses; Reading: Psychology Article: What Type Are You?; Listening & Speaking: A conversation about university life; summarize findings appropriately in an oral report about a famous person;
Session 2 10/26/2020 Unit 15: Adjective Clauses and Phrases pp. 247 - 263
Theme: Culture Shock Use adjective clauses with prepositions; Reading: Sociology Article: What Is Culture Shock?; Listening & Speaking: A conversation between a student and a guidance counselor; use a complex graphic to describe their own cultural experiences;
Session 3 11/2/2020 Part 7: Adverbs
Theme: Controversial Issues Pronunciation: Stressed Words After Focus Adverbs; Reading: Radio Transcript: Time to Sound Off; Listening & Speaking: An excerpt from a radio call-in show; contribute fluently and naturally to a group debate about a controversial topic; Theme: Sports Use a variety of adverb clauses to indicate when, where, why, or under what condition something happens; Reading: Sports Editorial: Are Sports Still Sporting?; Listening & Speaking: An interview with an athlete; offer, defend and elicit an opinion that’s derived from a quotation; Assessment 1
Unit 16: Adverbs: Sentence, Focus, and Negative pp. 266 - 281 Session 4 11/2/2020 Unit 17: Adverb Clauses pp. 282 - 297
Out-of-class Activities and Assignments Workbook Unit 14 & Home pp. 117 DQ 1.1: Are you more introverted (focused on your inner world) or more extraverted (focused on other people and the outer world)? Give examples. Workbook Unit 15 pp. 128 DQ 1.2: If your friends from another country are going to visit your country, where would you suggest they go? What may they be surprised about in your culture? Workbook Unit 16 pp. 135 DQ 2.1: When you see the word "conflict", what do you think of? What kinds of conflict have you experienced living in the U.S.? Workbook Unit 17 pp. 142 DQ 2.2: What is the most popular sport in your country?
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Date Session 5 11/9/2020 Unit 18: Adverb and Adverbial Phrases pp. 298 - 314
W e e k 3
Session 6 11/9/2020 Unit 19: Connectors pp. 315 - 331
Session 7 11/16/2020 W e e k 4
Session 8 11/16/2020 Midterm Exam
Session 9 11/23/2020 Part 8: Noun Clauses
W e e k 5
Unit 20: Noun Clauses: Subjects, Objects, and Complements pp. 334 - 351 Session 10 11/23/2020 Unit 21: Direct and Indirect Speech pp. 352 - 371
Topics and Activities
Out-of-class Activities and Assignments
Theme: Compassion Change adverb clauses of time and reason to adverb and adverbial phrases; Reading: Magazine Article: Compassion; Listening & Speaking: A news broadcast about world affairs; contribute to a fast-paced group discussion about experiences that were witnessed in the past;
Workbook Unit 18 pp. 150
Theme: Memory Use a variety of transitions to connect sentences with independent clauses and blocks of text; Reading: Scientific Article: Try to remember; Listening & Speaking: An excerpt from a workshop; give one’s opinion in response to a literary quote; Assessment 2
Workbook Unit 19 pp. 157 Study for Midterm Exam review Units 14 - 19
Review
Midterm Exam
Theme: Birth Order Form and use noun clauses as subjects, objects, and complements; Reading: Psychology Article: Does It Matter When You Were Born?; Listening & Speaking: A conversation about a child’s problems; elicit and participate in a conversation that is based on data from a survey or questionnaire; Theme: Communication and Misunderstanding Report what someone said using direct and indirect speech in both question and sentence form; Reading: Interview Transcript: Understanding Misunderstandings; Listening & Speaking: An interview about communication techniques; discuss communication techniques in a group setting;
DQ 3.1: Who do you believe is the most compassionate person? Why?
DQ 3.2: Describe one of your favorite songs or one of your favorite movies. DQ 4.1: Someone focuses on one job throughout life; others like to change from one position to another. Which one do you think is better? Why? DQ 4.2: What has been most valuable about our class so far? How is thisterm going for you overall? What areas do you feel you are making the most progress in? Workbook Unit 20 pp. 165 DQ 5.1: Do you agree that childhood is the happiest time in life?
Workbook Unit 21 pp. 174 DQ 5.2: The university wants to provide students more types of entertainment and three choices provided below. Which do you prefer? (1) A theater performance by the student actors (2) A concert provided by a professional musician (3) A lecture from a professor.
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Date
Topics and Activities
Session 11 11/30/2020 Part 9: Conditionals and the Subjunctive
W e e k 6
Unit 22: Conditionals; Other Ways to Express Unreality pp. 374 - 391 Session 12 11/30/2020
Theme: Advice Use implied and inverted conditions; use the subjunctive as a verb form to express unreal conditions, wishes, and possibilities; Reading: Advice Column: Ask Rosa; Listening & Speaking: A conversation about advice; give a formal presentation to a group of peers advising them to choose specific actions or outcomes; Assessment 3
Unit 23: More Conditions; The Subjunctive pp. 391 - 409
W e e k 7
W e e k 8
Theme: Achievements and Inventions Use real conditionals to refer to general truths; present and past unreal conditionals to refer to hypothetical past results; Reading: Scientific Article: How Would Our World Be Different?; Listening & Speaking: A classroom discussion; discuss actual and hypothetical situations;
Session 13 12/7/2020
Overall Review
Review
Final Review
Session 14 12/7/2020 Session 1 12/14/2020 Part 6: Adjective Clauses Final Presentations
Out-of-class Activities and Assignments Workbook Unit 22 pp. 182 DQ 6.1: Is there any invention that has changed your life most recently?
Workbook Unit 23 pp. 192 DQ 6.2: If you have a lot of things to get done in one week, how do you manage? What advice would you give someone who is very busy? DQ 7.1Which study method do you prefer, online courses or traditional classroom? DQ 7.2: Describe an important gift you have, tell us why it is important. DQ 8.1: Provide a self-critique of your final presentation. What were the best parts of our class? How will you continue improving your English Skills?
Unit 14: Adjective Clauses: Introduction pp. 228 - 246 Revised:
Created & Approved by: Academic Team
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