Course Syllabus
Academic ESL 706/712 Spring2018 Syllabus
Course Syllabus: Academic ESL 706/712 Spring 2018 Course Overview
Meet Your Instructor:
Hello! My name is Song Hong, your ESL instructor. I'm so excited to start this adventurous journey with you. Language learning seems like a daunting task, however, with enough enthusiasm and effort, I believe you can achieve your goal of becoming a fluent communicator in English. I'm here to help you anyway possible. Other than teaching, I enjoy traveling and experiencing new cultures. I currently live in Fullerton, CA and teach at Santa Ana College and Saddleback College. Let's have a wonderful semester!
-Mrs. Hong
Course Description:
Third course of the academic ESL track program developing academic skills through reading one-page multi-paragraph authentic or adapted texts, writing well-developed paragraphs, grammar, listening, and speaking skills with short informational and narrative passages. Five high school elective credits may be granted if student passes the course successfully. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Textbook Information:
Pathways 2: Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking (PA)
By Laurie Blass and Mari Vargo
(ISBN 978-1-133-31708-1)
You’ll not need to purchase this book this semester since we will be using a class set. If you decide to purchase one, please look online for an affordable purchase.
Additional Course Information:
Tentative Course Schedule
|
Week |
Content |
|
One 1/8 |
Course Overview, Class Survey
Project: Personal Development Project (PDP)
Pathways |
|
Two 1/15 |
No class (1/15)
ESL Pre-Test (1/17)
Project: PDP
Pathways |
|
Three1/22 |
CASAS Test #1
Project: PDP
SMART Goal |
|
Four 1/29 |
Project: PDP Presentation
Pathways |
|
Five 2/5 |
Module: Employment
Pathways |
|
Six 2/12 |
EL Civics#1 (Due 2/24)
Module: Employment |
|
Seven 2/19 |
No Class (2/19)
Module: Employment
Pathways |
|
Eight 2/26 |
Module: Consumer Economics
Pathways |
|
Nine 3/5 Midterm |
In-Class Timed Writing Test #1
Journal Review
Module: Consumer Economics |
|
Ten 3/12 |
CASAS Test #2
EL Civics #2 (Due 3/24) |
|
Eleven 3/19 |
Project: Community Project (CP)
Pathways |
|
Twelve 3/26 |
Project: CP Pathways |
|
Thirteen 4/2 Spring Break |
No Class (4/2-4/5) |
|
Fourteen 4/9 |
Project: CP
Pathways |
|
Fifteen 4/16 |
Projec: CP Presentation
Pathways |
|
Sixteen 4/23 |
Module: Health
Pathways |
|
Seventeen 4/30 |
EL Civics #3 (Due 5/12)
Module: Health
Pathways |
|
Eighteen 5/7 |
CASAS Test #3
ESL Post-Test
Pre-Registration |
|
Nineteen 5/14 |
In-Class Timed Writing Test #2
Module: Health
Goal Achievement |
|
Twenty 5/21 |
Journal Review
Semester-End Celebration |
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Apply knowledge of basic cohesive devices to interpret the meaning and structure of a one-page, multi-paragraph authentic or adapted text.
- Write a well-developed paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting detail, and a conclusion.
- Identify a speaker’s purpose or points of emphasis in a recorded message.
- Identify and evaluate statements of fact and opinion, using simple discourse markers of opinion.
- Fill out online forms requiring information on varied topics.
Course Summary:
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