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= =   Course Outline Reading and Writing Skills - Level 3 ESL 183RW-02 - 048213 Time: Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-8:35 p.m.  Location: Newark Campus - Room 2120 Instructor: Martha Kehl E-mail: MKehl@ohlone.edu Office Phone: 936-0335 (Please make sure to leave your phone number in the message.) Office hours: Before or after class - by appointment. Just ask me. Course Goal: To help you build upon the English reading, writing, and grammar skills you acquired in ESL 182RW or your previous study of English and to prepare you for the increasingly sophisticated level of academic writing which you will encounter in 184RW. Specific Goals: This course emphasizes academic English skills that are necessary for higher levels of college study. You already have a good understanding of English grammar and skills in reading and writing. We will discuss how words are used and clarify grammar points to increase fluency and accuracy. You will have a solid review of the English verb system. By the end of the semester you will be able to:  · read and analyze a variety of texts appropriate at this level of English proficiency  · read a text and write a one page (200 words or more) written summary, reflection or analysis of the an assigned reading  · compose short in-class writings  · express yourself more clearly and effectively in writing  · use grammar with increased accuracy and fluency  · write multiple-draft short essays  · engage in peer review to improve your editing skills Because this is a 4-unit college class, you __should expect to spend 8 hours each week on homework__. Although this is a reading and writing class, you will have many opportunities to speak English with your classmates. Daily class participation is required to pass this class. I will keep track of your participation. Required Books: (available in the college bookstore) __ Northstar 4 Reading and Writing, Third Edition __, by Andrew K. English and Laura Monahon English (Pearson-Longman) __ Grammar Dimensions 4, Fourth Edition __, by Janet Gokay (Thomnson-Heinle) Other Materials: 4 - 16 page Blue Books 11X8 1/2 (Large size) 1/2 inch binder with lined paper for in-class writing Notebook and/or 3X5 cards for vocabulary English Dictionary Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is necessary for success in this class. If you are absent more than two times, each additional absence will lower your final grade 5%. (For example, if your final grade was 90% based on homework and tests, but you were absent three times, your grade would be lowered to 85%. If you were absent four times, it would be 80%, etc.) Coming to class later than 30 minutes twice will equal one absence. Plan on arriving to class early. If you are absent during the first two weeks of class, you must notify me immediately, or you may be dropped from the class. Homework: Many of your homework assignments will be done directly in the book. Occasionally I will request that you do an assignment on paper so that you can turn it in for credit. You are responsible for doing // ALL // homework even if you were absent when it was assigned. Therefore, // if you are sick or absent for any reason //, you should do the following things: Grading: Tests and Assignments Midterm 15% Final exam 15% Other tests and quizzes 20% In-class writing (paragraphs/essays written in class) 25% Homework 25%  · Paragraphs/essays done outside of class  · Reading, Grammar, & Vocabulary exercises __ Late homework will not be accepted unless you provide evidence of a medical problem or an emergency. Please don't ask me to accept your homework late. __ Tests: Tests dates will be announced in class before they are given. Do not be absent on test days. Only one test can be made up if you have a note from a physician. The final exam, as scheduled by the college, is Tuesday, May 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m. This is the last day we meet, and you must be present on this day. Please note the time of the exam is one hour later than our usual class time. // You have received the first two pages of the Course Outline. Please go to http://esl183rw02.wikispaces.com/and print out all four pages. Study them and bring them to class on Thursday for a quiz. // If you copy someone else's words for any writing assignment or test, you are cheating, and you will get no credit on the assignment or test. You may fail the class as a result. On a test, you also must not use any notes or other materials without my permission. Traditional grading: 90-100% = A excellent 80-89% = B good / above average 70-79% = C passing / average 69 or below = not passing You must have a passing average of 70% or above, not only for your overall grade, but also on your in-class writing and other tests in order to advance to ESL 184RW,. Guidelines for All Written Work: Do all out-of-class work on a computer, and always double space. See the MLA Page Format: __ http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/mla/mla_format.htm __ Use a font size of 12, and leave one-inch margins around the paper. In the __top left-hand corner__ of every paper, type your name, my name, the class (ESL 183RW-02) and the date you turn it in. Write the book and page number(s) of the exercise or the title of the assignment at the top of your paper, on the first line. Please center the title on an essay or paragraph. I prefer that you do not submit your work electronically unless I ask you to do that. When I approve an electronic submission from you, please use Microsoft Word to do the assignment, then attach your file to your e-mail. Please be sure to put your name and class in a header at the top of the page in the attachment, not just in the e-mail. ***Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas (without giving them credit), and it is wrong, whether the source is a book, a website, a paper, or anything else. If you copy or plagiarize anything, you will get no credit for the assignment, and I may also write a report about your actions to the college. The only way you can use someone else’s words is to put quotes ("__") around those words. You must also give the source of those words (where they came from—the website, book, page number, etc. in parentheses in your paragraph). If you don't use quotes and give the source, you are plagiarizing. It is very easy for me to tell the difference between papers that you do by yourself and those that you copied. If you use any kind of translation service, website, software, or program to do an assignment (other than an electronic dictionary), I will not accept it. If you want help with a paper, I strongly recommend that you come to me for help or go to a tutor or staff member in the English Learning Center. Keep all of your written work after I give it back to you. If I forget to record your score or suffer a computer failure, you can show it to me later to prove that you have done it. Keep all your work together and in order, in one folder. Important Dates: Last day to drop the class and get a refund: Tuesday, Feb 1 (for most students) Last day to drop the class without a “W” grade: Sunday, Feb 6 Last day to drop the class with a “W” grade: Thursday, April 22 February 18-21 - Presidents' Weekend March 21-27 - Spring Break The English Learning Center (ELC) in Hyman Hall (2nd floor) allows you to. . .  Counseling: Both academic and personal counseling are available at Ohlone, and all students should meet with a counselor to discuss their academic plans and progress at least once per semester. For more information about counseling, go to []. Note: If you have a documented disability and would like to discuss special arrangements for testing, or other services, please discuss this with me as soon as possible.
 * I would recommend __Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary__ of English - with CD
 * __ The Longman Advanced American __ or __Oxford's Advanced Learner Dictionary__
 * Any other English-only dictionary written especially for non-native speakers of English.
 * I do not recommend pocket electronic dictionaries.
 * Find out the new homework that was given in class and do it as soon as possible. You can go online to __http://esl183rw02.wikispaces.com/__
 * If you are sick, you may e-mail me any homework that is due that day in a Microsoft Word __attachment__. Send it to mkehl@ohlone.edu.
 * 1) If you choose to drop the class, you are responsible for doing it online or filling out an add/drop form. Otherwise, you may get an “F” in the class. These are the deadlines:
 * 1) School Holidays:
 * 1)  Use the computers (for free) to type your assignments (but you must save your work on your own memory device or e-mail it to yourself)
 * 2)  Print your papers (15 cents per page after you buy a $5.00 card). (Color printing is more).
 * 3)  Ask questions of the instructors or tutors who work there, but __do not__ ask them to fix or correct your papers. This is not their job. They will give you advice and guidance on how YOU can improve your paper.
 * 4)  Use computer programs, books, and other resources to improve your English (for example, there’s a program called Fish Trek to help you learn to use articles such as // a, an, //and // the // correctly).