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Instructor
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Erin Lofthouse
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Office Phone:
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452-7145
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Email:
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Use Insight for email correspondence. If Insight program is
down, contact me at elofthou@ccsf.edu
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Office:
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Batmale 374
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Office Hours:
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Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 am
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Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:00 pm in HC 201
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Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Textbooks
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There are two required books for this class. You'll need to
purchase Grassroots with
Reading: The Writer's Workbook 9th edtion by Susan Fawcett. You
can purchase this text in the CCSF bookstore. Please be sure to bring this
book with you to each class meeting. You will also need to purchase a novel
of your choice. We will discuss what a novel is and which one you should
buy. Finally, it is highly recommended that you purchase the Longman Advanced American
Dictionary.
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Course Description
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In this hybrid online course we will work to improve
academic reading skills and strategies with reading passages used to
support written composition work. There will be practice in writing summaries,
expository essays and essay tests. Attention to acquisition of advanced
vocabulary and the study of grammar will also figure prominently. All of
the above skills will be integrated on the basis of academic tasks and
content.
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Course Content
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The ultimate aim of this course if for you to improve
reading and writing skills in English and also increase your vocabulary and
knowledge of grammar. In order to accomplish all this, the tasks and
assignments in this class are multiple and varied. Writing expository
essays will figure prominently, so we will write four in-class assignments
of at least 350 words and four out-of-class assignments of 500 words. The
out-of-class assignments will have multiple drafts which have been revised
and edited for grammar, mechanics and vocabulary. In order to help you
increase your reading speed and expand your vocabulary, we will complete a
reading project in which you read a novel (a long fictional piece of
writing) that you have chosen. We will continue to work on grammar and
sentence structure, which contribute to polished advanced level essay
writing. You will be expected to do grammar homework and we will have
grammar quizzes. At the end of the course you will take the ESL department
reading final, grammar final and composition final.
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Lab Hour
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In ESL 150, you will have the opportunity to receive
individualized attention and assistance through the use of a lab setting.
As part of the requirement to pass ESL 150, you must work for one hour per
week in this setting with tutors, computer-assisted learning programs,
small group workshops, and/or self-paced audio and video materials. You and
I will work together to determine in which areas you need specific
attention. Please keep in mind that you must fulfill the lab hour
requirements in order to pass the course. You must complete at least 15
hours of lab work this semester, with at least 7 of these hours completed
before March 18th. If the 15 hours are not completed before the end of
the semester, you must develop an alternative plan with your instructor to
make up for the deficiency in hours. We will have a lab orientation, which
will thoroughly explain your options for completing this requirement.
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Course Grade
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At the end of this course, you should be able to
demonstrate that you meet the skill level in English reading, composition
and grammar for the successful completion of ESL 150. In order to pass this
course, your final grade must be a 70% or higher. The student with a final
grade below 70% will have to repeat the course. Please note that if your
in-class writing assignments and composition final do not average 70% or
above, you will not pass the class. You must complete all required
assignments if you wish to pass the course; however, it is possible to
complete all assignments and still not have a passing grade if the work
indicates a need for improved skills. Your final grade will be based upon
the following:
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In-Class Writing
Assignments
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20%
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Take-Home Writing
Assignments
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20%
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Online Participation
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10%
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Grammar Quizzes
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15%
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Independent Reading Project
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10%
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Final Reading, Grammar and Composition Exams
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25%
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Attendance
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As is stated in the City College bulletin, you are expected
to attend class regularly and be on time. If you miss more than two
on-campus classes, I may drop you. Please note that in-class writing
assignments and quizzes cannot be made up, so if you are absent and miss
one, you will receive a zero for that assignment. If you know that you will
be absent, let me know in advance if possible. Remember that if you miss
class for any reason, you are responsible for the content covered during
the absence and for making up any course work that was required. Please
contact a fellow student or myself in order to get the homework.
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Participation/Discussion
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In class each Wednesday evening, you will be expected to come
prepared and having read the assignments for that week. In addition, you
will be expected to participate in the Forums topics I will post each week.
For your Forum posts, you will receive a score from 0 to 4 based on the
completeness of your response. Although I will not grade the grammar and
sentence structure of the writing, I will expect your discussion responses
to be written in standard English. Forums responses submitted after the due
date will not be graded.
In addition, if you have a general question, I encourage
you to first post your question in Forums before emailing me. Other
students may have the answer you are looking for. However, if your question
goes unanswered for 24 hours, I'll jump in and provide the answer. Finally, as is the
case for in-class discussions, I expect all of you to show respect to your
fellow classmates when participating in online discussions.
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Late Homework
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Writing and homework assignments must be turned in on time.
If an assignment is late, it will be graded down one full letter grade from
the grade it would have received had it been handed in on time. Any
assignment turned in later than a week after the due date will not be
accepted. Also, please pay close attention to how the assignment should be submitted.
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Special Note
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If you (1) need classroom or testing accommodations because
of a disability, (2) have emergency medical information to share with me,
or (3) need special arrangements in case the building needs to be
evacuated, please make an appointment or speak with me as soon as possible.
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Important Dates
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First Day of Class-Meet in Health Center 201 at 6:00 pm
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January 19
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Last day to reduce units
in order to qualify for refund
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February 1
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Last day to add classes
or change sections in person
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Feburary 2
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Holiday - Lunar New Year |
February 3 |
| Holiday - Faculty Flex Day |
February 4 |
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Last day to add classes
or change sections on the web
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February 5
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Last day to drop classes with no notation on record
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February 10
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| Holiday - Presidents' Day Weekend |
February 18 - 21 |
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Midterm Period
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March 14 - 18
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| Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day |
March 25 |
| Holiday - Spring Break |
March 26 - April 1 |
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Last day for Student-Instructor Initiated withdrawls
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April 21
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Final Exams - 6:00 to 9:30 pm
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May 18
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Last Day of Class
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May 25
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