ESL 1080 Level 3 Grammar
- Division: Humanities
- Department: Teach English as Second Lang
- Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 2; Lab: 0
- Prerequisites: Successful completion of ESL 0451 or placement in ESL 1080 through the department
- Semesters Offered: TBA
- Semester Approved: Fall 2020
- Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
- End Semester: Spring 2026
- Optimum Class Size: 10
- Maximum Class Size: 20
Course Description
This course is designed to give ESL students at the advanced level a review of English grammar. English grammar structural problems common to many ESL learners will be dealt with in this course.
Justification
The ESL Department at Snow College houses the intensive ESL program which is accredited through the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP). The four-level program provides instruction for students at Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 (elementary through exiting levels). This course is part of the core curriculum for Level 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will improve the grammar in their written work.
Course Content
Students will be assigned exercises and activities to give them an understanding of grammatical features including the tense system in English with particular attention to subject-verb agreement, the past time frame, the present time frame, article usage and the conditional mood.Different perspectives drive the curriculum in that each language learner comes with unique challenges and perspective regarding the content.
Key Performance Indicators: Percentages are approximate. In order to pass this course, students must demonstrate a B (85%) mastery of course materials. Students who earn a grade below B will be required to repeat the course.
At the instructor's discretion the following criteria will be used for the purpose of assessment:Attendance 15 to 25%Homework 15 to 25%Quizzes 15 to 25%Exams 15 to 25%Writing assignments 15 to 25%Representative Text and/or Supplies: Azar, Betty S. and Stacy A. Hagan, Understand in Using English Grammar, current edition, Pearson/Longman, White Plains, NY.Pedagogy Statement: Instructional Mediums: LectureOnlineHybrid