EASL 035 Intermediate Grammar - Structures. This course provides instruction and opportunities for students who speak English as an additional language to practice grammar at an intermediate level. Students study and practice selected grammar structures, including connectors, gerunds, infinitives, passives, adjective and noun clauses, reported/direct speech, basic conditionals, comparisons, and phrasal verbs.
Prerequisites: EASL 025 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Connect ideas in sentences
- Use basic English punctuation
- Make comparisons using comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs
- Use count/non-count nouns and articles
- Recognize and use limited adjective and noun clauses
- Identify and use gerunds and infinitives.
- Integrate preposition combinations in complete sentences
- Employ separable and inseparable phrasal verbs
Teaching and Learning Approach
Instructors in the English Language Program use a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Lessons
often include inter-active discussions, group work and reflection activities. Learner success in ELP courses is
often demonstrated in tests & quizzes, presentations, assignments and active participation. Assessments include
self and peer evaluations. The responsibility for learning is shared between the instructor and the student to
foster independent learning skills.Learning Resources
Required:
Azar, B. S., & Hagen, S. A. (2011). Fundamentals of English Grammar (5th Edition). Pearson Education.
Supplementary Exercises and ActivitiesDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Connecting Ideas Punctuation
2. Continued
3. Comparisons
4. Comparisons Continued
5. Compete comparisons
6. Countable and Non-Count Nouns
7. Complete Chapter and Prepare for Module 1 exam
8. MODULE 1 Exam Begin Chapter 12
9. Adjective Clauses
10. Gerunds and Infinitives
11. Complete Gerunds and Infinitives and review for exam
12. Begin Noun Clauses
13. Continue with Noun Clauses
14. Module Two ExamsAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Classwork and Active Participation | 1, 3,4,5, 6, 7,8 | 5% |
| Homework and Assignments Chapter Tests / Oral Test: Chapter 8 â€" Connecting | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 5% |
| ideas | 1, 2 | 10% |
| Chapter Test Oral - Chapter 8 | 1 | 5% |
| Chapter Tests: Chapter 9 â€" Comparisons | 1, 3 | 10% |
| Chapter Oral Tests: Chapter 9 | 1, 3 | 5% |
| Chapter Tests: Chapter 12 â€" Adjective Clauses | 1, 5 | 10% |
| Chapter Oral Tests: Chapter 12 | 1, 5 | 5% |
| Chapter Tests: Chapter 13 â€" Gerunds/ Infinitives | 1, 6 | 10% |
| Chapter Oral Tests: Chapter 13 | 1, 6 | 5% |
| Module 1 Exam- Written and Oral: (Ch. 8-10) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 15% |
| Module 2 Exam- Written and Oral: (Ch. 12-14) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 15% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 90-100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 85-89 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A- | 3.67 |
| 76-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 72-75 | B | 3.00 |
| 68-71 | B- | 2.67 |
| 64-67 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 60-63 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C- | 1.67 |
| 50-54 | P | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
| DNW | 0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.