MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0130 Low Intermediate 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 390 or equivalent

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Grammar in Use Intermediate

Author(s): Raymond Murphy

Copyright Year: 2009

Edition: Third

ISBN #: 978-0521-7593-66

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students develop accuracy in using standard American English at a low-intermediate level. Particular attention is devoted to common grammar problem areas for low intermediate 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 correct verb forms in speech and writing	Oral and written exercises in weeks 1-3 and final exam in week 8
Use the correct forms of articles, nouns, pronouns, and determiners in speech and writing	Oral and written exercises in week 4 and final exam in week 8
Use clauses accurately	Oral and written exercises in week 5 and final exam in week 8
Use adjectives and adverbs correctly	Oral and written exercises in week 5 and final exam in week 8
Use conjunctions and prepositions correctly	Oral and written exercises in week 6 and final exam in week 8
Use phrasal verbs and North American-English spelling correctly	Oral and written exercises in week 7 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 correct verb tenses: past, present, present perfect, past perfect, future
2	Using correct verb forms: modals and conditionals
3	Using correct verb forms: passive, reported speech, questions, auxiliary verbs, present participles, and infinitives
4	Using articles, nouns, pronouns, and determiners
5	Using relative clauses, adjectives, and adverbs
6	Using conjunctions and prepositions
7	Using phrasal verbs and correct North American-English spelling
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