MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0120 Low Intermediate Reading and Writing

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites:	TOEFL (Paper) Score of 390 or equivalent

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Academic Encounters Level 2: American Studies – Reading & Writing and Writing Skills Interactive Pack

Author(s): Williams & Seal

Copyright Year: 2014

Edition: 2nd

ISBN: 9781107457584

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students develop reading and writing skills needed for success in American college classes. Students learn to write well developed and accurate paragraphs of various types. Students also learn effective reading techniques and vocabulary to increase speed and comprehension at a low-intermediate level.

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
Write well developed, well organized, and coherent paragraphs with effective topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences	Paragraph assignments in weeks 3-7 and journal writing throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Edit for grammatical accuracy: sentence structure, verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, pronoun references, etc.	Paragraph assignments in weeks 3-7, exercises throughout the term, and final exam in week 8
Edit for mechanical accuracy: punctuation, capitalization, spelling, articles, etc.	Paragraph assignments in weeks 3-7, exercises throughout the term, and final exam in week 8
Use expanded and appropriate vocabulary in paragraphs	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Develop an expanded vocabulary for reading speed and comprehension	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use effective reading strategies for increased reading speed and comprehension at a low-intermediate level	Exercises and final exam in week 8
Identify main ideas, supporting ideas, and organization patterns in reading in various subject areas	Exercises and final exam in week 8

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topics
1	Writing: Defining paragraphs and generating ideas Reading: Understanding vocabulary in context and finding main ideas
2	Writing: Developing topic sentences and supporting and concluding sentences Reading: Using the dictionary and finding supporting details
3	Writing: Analyzing paragraphs and writing definition paragraphs Reading: Understanding the vocabulary of numbers and information in graphs and charts
4	Writing: Writing process analysis paragraphs Reading process: Increasing reading speed and scanning for specific information
5	Writing: Writing descriptive paragraphs Reading: Increasing vocabulary and taking notes on reading
6	Writing: Writing opinion paragraphs Reading: Word grouping and reading a book (selected by instructor)
7	Writing: Writing narrative paragraphs Reading: Continuing to read a book (selected by instructor)
8	Reading: Finishing the book (selected by instructor) Review Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

N.	Course Assignments:

Course assignments include written paragraphs, reading and vocabulary exercises, journal writing, discussion, and a final exam. The following are graded assignments:

Journal writing	100 points	10%

Paragraph assignments	500 points	50%

Reading comprehension exercises	100 points	10%

Exercises in reading organization	50 points	05%

Vocabulary and writing exercises	50 points	05%

Class discussions	100 points	10%

Final exam	100 points	10%

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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Q.	Examination Policy:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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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