ESL 140

a six-unit high intermediate academic ESL course

Instructor: Katarina Mijatovic
office: L518      phone: 452-7089
web: www.ccsf.edu/kmijatov      e-mail: kmijatov@ccsf.edu
(check website for office hours)

ESL 140 is a high intermediate academic ESL course. In this class you will learn and practice various strategies for improving your reading, vocabulary, writing and grammar skills. Class work will include reading assignments, group discussion, vocabulary and grammar practice, and a variety of quizzes, tests and written assignments. You will write a total of 6 formal essays, a series of journal articles and some opinion pieces and responses to the readings. Three of the essays will be written at home and three in class. PREREQUISITE: Placement in ESL 140 or completion of ESL 130 with a grade of C or higher. It is recommended that you take 142 during the same semester as 140. TEXTS: Northstar Reading and Writing High Intermediate, third edition, by Andrew and Laura English                 Grammar Form and Function 3, 2nd ed., by Milada Broukal ATTENDANCE: Your attendance is very important because you will be responsible for everything that is discussed in class and written on the board concerning the lessons whether you are present or not. Attendance will be checked at each class session. If you are absent 5 times, your final grade will be lowered. Six absences will result in your being dropped from the class. Being late to class three times is equivalent to one absence. You may not make up any quiz or in-class essay that you miss. You must arrive on time and attend class regularly You must come to class with all assigned work completed You may not be absent more than 4 times You are responsible for handing in your work on time There will be no make-up tests, quizzes or in-class writing If you have an emergency, contact the instructor by e-mail ASSIGNMENTS: You can expect the following types of assignments: reading and writing assignments from the textbook chapter tests on the reading material vocabulary exercises and quizzes grammar exercises and quizzes essay assignments, in-class and out of class essay revisions, following teacher comments and guidelines journal assignments All reading and writing assignments must be prepared by the date that they are due, whether or not they are to be collected. Essays turned in late will receive a lower grade. GRADES: Your final grade will be based on the following formula. in-class essays and quizzes - 40% take-home essays, written homework assignments - 25% journal assignments – 10% final exam - 25% Plagiarism: Copying from another student, a book or a web page is plagiarism, and it will not be tolerated. Plagiarized work will receive an "F." Repeated plagiarism will be grounds for dropping you from the class. Please do your own work at all times!