SYLLABUS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS

Term: Spring 2004

Course Number: ENG 093x

Instructor: Ms. Nanette Naranjo

Home Phone: 708-474-4659

Office Hours: available upon request

Class time: Tuesdays 7:00 – 10:00p

Course Description: This writing course prepares the student for college-level English by teaching the composition of correct, effective sentences constructed into well organized paragraphs and longer papers, while focusing on the syntactical, grammatical and mechanical issues (e.g. prepositions, verbal phrases) common for ESL students. At the end of the course, the instructor will recommend whether the student register for ENG 095 Developmental English or ENG 103 Rhetoric and Composition I.

Cross-listed: under ASP.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

· Write grammatically correct sentences

· Edit sentences for spelling and grammar mistakes

· Organize sentences into effective paragraphs and essays

Textbooks: Jump Start by Barbara Fine Clouse

Learning Strategies:

Much of the class will be conducted in groups. Each class will be divided into three section; discussing the reading, reviewing grammar, and composing sentences, paragraphs, and essays.

Assessment: Students must pass the final essay in order to proceed to the next level

10 essays 50 % of grade

Quizzes 25 % of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 25 % of grade

Class Policy for Assignments:

Essays must be typed double- spaced and are due at the beginning of class.

Assignments can be completed in the textbook or on paper

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100 A-: 90-91 B+: 88-89 B: 82-87 B-: 80-81 C+: 78-79

C: 72-77 C-: 70-71 D+: 68-69 D: 62-67 D-: 60-61 F: 59 & below

Class Policy on Attendance: Since each class discusses a different chapter and its content, it will be hard to make up lost class time. Therefore, attending class all the time is recommended. If an absence is necessary, please inform the instructor.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Optional)(Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.)

Please turn off all electronic devices or turn off the ringer. Please do not talk on the phone during class.

Course Outline:

Class Dates: Topics/Assignments:

1/13 Introduction/ Assessment tests

1/20 Begin Chapter 1

Chapter 9 & 10

1/21 Finish Chapter 1

Chapter 11

Big White pages 382-384

2/3 Begin Chapter 2

Chapter 12 & 13

They Shut My Grandmother’s Room Door, pages 384-387

2/10 Finish Chapter 2

Chapter 23

Baby Names, Big Battles, pages 387-390

2/17 Chapter 3

Chapter 24

Have a Nice Day, pages 390-392

2/24 Chapter 4

Chapter 25 & 26

Thank-You Ma’am, pages 393-397

3/2 Chapter 5

Chapter 27 & 28

A Lifetime of Production, pages 397-400

3/9 Chapter 6

Chapter 14

For One teacher, A Lesson About E-Mail and Privacy, pages 400-404

3/16 Chapter 7

Chapter 15

One of the Bad Guys, pages 404-406

3/23 Chapter 8

Chapter 16

The Fight, pages 408-411

3/30 Chapters 17 & 18

The Truth About Our Little White Lies, pages 411-414

4/6 Chapters 19 & 20

America’s Scapegoat, pages 414-416

Back But Not Home, pages 417-420

4/13 Final Essay

Class Participation: Since much of the work will be done in groups, class participation is mandatory.

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).