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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 053 Test Preparation Grammar 1 42 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 10A: 8/30/21 - 10/24/21 (No School Labor Day - Monday, 9/6/21) Mondays - 9:40 am - 4:20 pm
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students preparing to take standardized college entrance exams with an opportunity to practice supporting grammar, vocabulary, and study skills necessary for standardized testing and academic study. The course features a review of key grammatical structures as well as vocabulary study skills. Additionally, students practice essential test preparation skills such as note-taking, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Prerequisite/Placement: ELPT 053 Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students will be able to: ● Identify and correct common grammatical errors in context ● Use featured grammatical structures accurately in academic speaking and writing ● Infer meanings of unfamiliar words by analyzing contextual and semantic clues ● Paraphrase and summarize academic passages, mini-lectures, and podcasts Textbook Information: The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test by iBT. ISBN-13: 978-1260011210, ISBN-10: 1260011216 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. GRAM053- Approved 08/2021 1
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Ordering Textbooks: Textbooks are available through the eCampus web portal. To order your books for the 04A Term, follow these instructions: 1. Login to:
https://potomac.ecampus.com/shop-by-course
2. SELECT A SEMESTER: "SECTION 04A 2021 Chicago Campus" 3. SELECT A DEPARTMENT: Select one of the following options depending on your course ELPA, ELPG, ELPT, or GRAM 4. Once you have selected the course type, select your course from the options provided. 5. When you select a course, the row will be highlighted and confirmed with a check mark. NOTE: You can select more than one course. 6. Click the CONTINUE button once you've selected your courses. 7. The textbook, purchasing options, and price will appear. NOTE: If an ebook is available, we strongly suggest this as an option since book deliveries will be delayed due to COVID-19. 8. Make your purchase using credit card or PayPal options. Students are able to rent their textbook, if this option is listed on the eCampus webpage. Students should select the book and see if this option is there. Renting can save over the cost of purchasing: ● When checking out, even if paying with Financial Aid, you will need to provide a valid debit or credit card as collateral. ● Remembering the due date is the customer's responsibility - it is visible when ordering, and in your Account at the Online Bookstore anytime. The rental book (s) must come back to us on time and in resalable condition. ● Ship your rental book back by the rental due date using the prepaid UPS label available in your account at the Online Bookstore. If you want to purchase it, or extend the rental period, you can do that in your account as well. More questions - please visit the Help Desk online or call us at 1-877-284-6744 You may also contact your Professor or Student Services at il.studentservices@potomac.edu if you have any questions. GRAM053- Approved 08/2021 2
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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: Assignment
Number
Points
Total
%
Online Discussion Posts
6
30
180
21%
PPT Oral Presentation & Assignments
6
70
420
42%
Mid-term Project
1
200
200
20%
Final Project
1
200
200
20%
Total
20
1,000
100%
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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%
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Makeup Assignments: Students may be allowed to make up missed assignments at the 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. TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTS AND E-MAIL PROCEDURES Sending Assignments All homework assignments must be submitted through the Moodle Room or as instructed. 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 an email is deemed inappropriate or offensive, it 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.
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Safeguards It is recommended that you back up 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. 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 the 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. GRAM053- Approved 08/2021 5
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Writing Style Potomac students are required to use the writing format of the American Psychological Association Sixth Edition (APA) in all formal writing assignments. 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. 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 the 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. All Google Meets class sessions require students’ visual presence (cameras must be on) and participation during the entire class time. Whether it be the virtual or on-campus classroom, students must remain in class for the allotted time scheduled by the University: ELPG/ELPT/ELPA courses:
8:40am – 12:40pm & 1:20pm - 5:20pm
GRAM courses:
9:40pm – 12:40pm & 1:20pm - 4:20pm
ABC - AM Immersion Labs:
8:40am – 12:40pm
ABC - PM Immersion Labs:
5:00pm – 9:00pm
To ensure that students have every opportunity to benefit from the Professor’s expertise, meeting sessions will include in-classroom assignments to offer every student immediate support, assistance, and clarification while they are completing the work. During the scheduled class sessions, students will participate in discussions, work in groups, submit individual or group assignments, and complete other activities as assigned by the professor. 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: GRAM053- Approved 08/2021 6
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● 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. English in the Classroom: The 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 for 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 the 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 an 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
Office of Student & Retention Services: il.studentservices@potomac.edu Website: https://potomac.edu/locations/chicago-university/
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Course Outline - Term: 10A Title: GRAM 053 - Test Preparation Grammar 1
Instructor: Prof. Geraldine Leopoldo, M.A
Class Days & Times: Mondays, 9:40am - 4:20pm Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/jan-qyrm-nzr AM Lecture: 9:40 am - 12:40 am
PM Lecture: 1:20 pm - 4:20 pm
(the same link will be used throughout the course of the term)
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W e e k 1
W e e k 2
Session
Topics (subject to change)
Moodle Discussion Questions
Session 1 8/30/21
TOEFL exam diagnostic Learner strategies
DQ1.1: Update your Moodle Profile and create a Brief Bio. (100-word min).
Session 2 8/30/21
Note-taking, paraphrasing, and summarizing Assignment 1
9/6/21
NO SCHOOL Labor Day
9/6/21
NO SCHOOL Labor Day
Session 3 9/13/21
Vocabulary study skills Pronunciation Word forms Clauses and sentence structure
W e e k 3
DQ 1.2: What goals do you have for yourself regarding this class?
DQ 2.1: Choose a TedTalk to write an informative paragraph about
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W e e k 4
W e e k 5
W e e k 6
W e e k 7
Session 4 9/13/21
Noun, adjective, and adverb clauses Assignment 2
DQ 2.2: Describe what you like best about your home country and culture.
Session
Topics
Session 7 9/20/21
Verbs and verbals
Moodle Discussion Questions DQ 4.1: Provide a 3-2-1 Reflection on presentations made by your classmates.
Session 8 9/20/21 Review & Midterm
Session 9 9/27/21
Referents and noun forms
Session 10 9/27/21
Connecting ideas Parallel structure
Session 11 10/5/21
Session 12 10/5/21
Session 13 10/11/21
Session 14
Articles Assignment 3
Word Order Comparisons
Prepositional Phrases Review
Review
DQ 4.2: Provide self-critique on your own presentation. What were your strengths and areas for improvement? What has been most valuable about our course so far? DQ 5.1: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made it easier for people to connect on a deeper level. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. DQ 5.2: If you could learn one new skill you’ve never had the opportunity to try before, what skill would it be? Explain your choice by using specific reasons and examples.
DQ 6.1: Does your hometown have any festivals? What happens at that festival? DQ 6.2: If you could choose three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future, what would you put in it? DQ 7.1: Write FIVE prepositional phrases about a topic of your choice. Include images, video, audio.
DQ 7.2: If you could choose three aspects of your culture
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to put in a "time box" for the future, what would you put in it?
10/11/21 W e e k 8
Session 15 & 16 10/18/21
Final Presentations
DQ 8.1: Provide a self-critique and tell about the most valuable things you learned from our course.DQ 8.2: What is your plan for continuing to develop your English skills.
Created & Approved by: Academic Team
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