MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0030 Elementary Grammar

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites:	TOEFL (Paper) Score of 340 or equivalent

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Fundamentals of English Grammar

Author(s): Betty Schrampher Azar

Copyright Year: 2011

Edition: 4th

ISBN #: 978-0132-4693-26

Publisher: Pearson

Fundamentals of English Grammar Workbook

Author(s): Betty Schrampher Azar and Stacy Hagen

Copyright Year: 2011

Edition: 4th

ISBN #: 978-0138-0221-29

Publisher: Pearson

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students develop accuracy in using standard American English. Particular attention is devoted to common grammar problem areas for beginning ESOL speakers and writers. Oral and written practice in using appropriate language structures is provided.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Use the correct verb forms and verb tenses in speech and writing	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use the correct forms of nouns and pronouns in speech and writing	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use clauses accurately	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use the correct conjunction and comparative and superlative forms of adjectives to make comparisons	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use appropriate verbs for introducing quotations and expressing wishes and if conditions	Oral and written exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topics
1	Introduction and assessment of students’ strengths and weaknesses in using standard English Using present and past tenses
2	Using future tense and nouns and pronouns
3	Using modal auxiliaries and present and past perfect verb tense
4	Using count and non-count nouns and articles and connecting ideas
5	Using gerunds, infinitives and passive voice
6	Using adjective and noun clauses
7	Making comparisons, quoting, and using wish and if
8	Review Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

N.	Course Assignments:

Course assignments include oral and written exercises, discussion participation, and a final exam. The following are graded assignments:

Grammar exercises	800 points	80%

Class discussions	50 points	5%

Final exam	150 points	15%

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3