Course Number and Title:
ESL 036 Intermediate ESL Grammar/Communication
Campus Location
- Dover
- Georgetown
- Stanton
- Wilmington
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: Test score or ESL 026
Course Credits and Hours
8 credit(s)
8 lecture hours/week
1 lab hours/week
Course Description
Students expand their use of grammatical structures to facilitate communication in a variety of settings.
Additional Materials
None
Disclaimer
Some lecture hours may be completed in a laboratory setting.
Core Course Performance Objectives (CCPOs)
- Compose statements using target grammatical and syntactical structures at the intermediate level. (CCC 1; PGC 3, 5)
- Restate in writing and/or verbally information presented orally or in readings at the intermediate level. (CCC 1, 2; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Respond in writing and/or orally to aural and written cues using target structures at the intermediate level. (CCC 1, 2; PGC 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Formulate questions that elicit specified information by using target structures at the intermediate level. (CCC 1; PGC 1, 3, 5)
See Core Curriculum Competencies and Program Graduate Competencies at the end of the syllabus. CCPOs are linked to every competency they develop.
Measurable Performance Objectives (MPOs)
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
- Compose statements using target grammatical and syntactical structures at the intermediate level.
- Identify and use the five parts of target regular and irregular verbs: infinitive, simple present, simple past, present participle, and past participle.
- Analyze sentence elements in simple sentences: subject, verb, object, and descriptors.
- Form and use simple and progressive tenses in present, past, and future tenses.
- Form and use present perfect tense.
- Identify and use time words that indicate tense.
- Use a variety of modal structures in the active voice.
- Write simple, compound and complex sentences with appropriate conjunctions and agreement.
- Use articles, adjectives, and adverbs appropriately.
- Compare nouns using comparative and superlative adjective forms.
- Use correct gerund or infinitive forms following verbs.
- Recognize and use phrasal verbs.
- Restate in writing and/or verbally information presented orally or in readings.
- Distinguish tense in spoken statements and questions.
- Apply appropriate grammar to describe and rephrase information.
- Respond in writing and/or orally to aural and written cues using target structures at the intermediate level.
- Select and apply appropriate grammar structures to support successful communication.
- Produce short answers using appropriate grammar.
- Formulate questions that elicit specified information by using target structures at the intermediate level.
- Use effective grammar to exchange information.
- Express various types of questions using appropriate grammar.
Evaluation Criteria/Policies
The grade will be determined using the Delaware Tech grading system:
| 90-100 |
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A |
| 80-89 |
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B |
| 70-79 |
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C |
| 0-69 |
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F |
Students should refer to the
Catalog/Student Handbook for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.
Final Course Grade
Calculated using the following weighted average
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Evaluation Measure
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Percentage of final grade
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Tests (summative)
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60%
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Quizzes (formative)
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15%
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Final exam (summative)
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20%
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Assignments (summative)
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5%
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TOTAL
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100%
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Program Graduate Competencies (PGCs are the competencies every graduate will develop specific to his or her major)
- Speak English with sufficient proficiency to obtain, exchange, and present information, ideas, and opinions for personal, academic and general work-related purposes.
- Apply English listening comprehension skills of formal and informal spoken English in social, academic and workplace settings.
- Compose effective paragraphs and/or short essays incorporating the conventions of English grammar, mechanics, and usage.
- Use English reading comprehension skills with sufficient proficiency to obtain general information and specific details from a variety of general interest readings and limited academic texts.
- Use grammatical structures accurately and appropriately to support effective comprehension and expression of English in daily and academic situations.
- Use a variety of technological tools to learn and express English in everyday and academic settings.
Core Curriculum Competencies (CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop)
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Students in Need of Accommodations Due to a Disability
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