Textbook: Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Schrampfer Azar
Class Objectives:
The main goal of this class is to be able to use and understand level
3 grammatical structures in writing and speaking. In this course
we will:
REVIEWBy the end of the term, you should be able to do the following:
· Verb tense system, active and passive
· Real Conditions
· Infinitives and gerunds
· Present modal auxiliaries
INTRODUCE
· Past perfect and future perfect verb forms
· Past modal forms
· Noun, adverb, and adjective clauses
· Participial adjectives
· Coordinating Conjunctions
· Reported speech and indirect questions
understand and use all verb tenses in statements, questions, and negatives understand the meanings and use present and past forms of modal auxiliaries understand the meaning of and use real conditions be able to use gerunds or infinitives as complements to verbs, and in other functions understand and use adjective, adverb, and noun clauses, including reported speech understand and use common subordinating and coordinating conjunctions be understood in spoken and written English using all of the structures above
Expectations and Workload:
You will have grammar assignments
due for almost every class. Many of the assignments will be completed
in your textbook, others will be handed in to me. Please be sure
to complete all assignments before class. I do not accept late homework.
I expect you to come to class with your homework complete. I also
expect you to be ready to participate in activities related to using the
grammar. Grammar assignments will include writing tasks, speaking
tasks, and grammar exercises.
Attendance: Attendance is part of your grade. If you miss classes, it will lower your participation grade. If you must miss a class, please call or e-mail me before the class. Also remember that you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. If you miss a quiz or a test, you cannot make it up, so please be in class on those days.
Participation: Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please try your best!
Grading: Your final grade will be based on your class participation & homework (20%), class work/quizzes (30%), midterm exam (20%) and final exam (30%). Scores must be above 70% in all three areas in order to pass to level 4 grammar.
There are many grammar related resources available in the Learning Center, especially the "Focus on Grammar" software that goes with our textbook. I urge you to take advantage of the resources available in both the Learning Center and on the World Wide Web for your independent grammar study. Hours for the Learning Center this term are:
Learning Center Hours - Winter 2003
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday 12:00 - 4:00
Also, consider exploring these and other language learning sites on the World Wide Web: