Level 5 Grammar
Spring 2003
Syllabus
Instructor: Leslie Siebert
Class location and time: XS 7 10:15 - 11:20 M, W,
F
Office: East Hall 121B
Office Hours: Monday 3:00 - 4:00
Phone: 725-9178
E-mail: siebertl@pdx.edu
Homepage: http://web.pdx.edu/~siebertl
Textbook: Writing Clearly: An Editing Guide by Janet
Lane & Ellen Lange
Materials: Tape recorder or digital recording device
English-English dictionary. Please do not use bilingual dictionaries
or computers.
Course Description:
In this course, we will review:
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Verb tenses, particularly their usage
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Unreal conditionals
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Perfective infinitives and gerunds
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Passive infinitives and gerunds
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Causative verbs
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Subordination/coordination of structures
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Reduced forms of adjective and adverb clauses
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Articles
We will spend more time on these topics:
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Subject/verb inversion and fronting of structures
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Subjunctive verbs
Class Objectives:
By the end of this term, you will be able to do the following:
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Understand and use all verb tenses in statements,
questions, and negatives;
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Recognize and use subject/verb inversion, including
fronting;
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Recognize and use subjunctive verb constructions;
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Recognize which article to use with a variety
of noun phrases;
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Be understood in speaking and writing using each
of these structures;
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Edit written work to a level that meets the expectations
of clarity and acceptability for the university;
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Perform each of these objectives with at least
70% accuracy, particularly in an extended in-class writing.
Grading: In order to pass the class, you must maintain
a passing average of 70%. Grades will be based on participation/performance
in the following areas:
Homework/Participation/Quizzes- 20%
Paraphrasing- 20%
Oral grammar projects- 10%
Midterm Exam- 20%
Final Exam- 30%
Attendance and Homework: Attendance is part of your
grade. Unexcused absences will result in your grade being lowered.
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. It is important to do and check your homework on time
if you want to make good progress. All assignments must be on time
to be graded.
Quizzes and Exams: If you miss a quiz, an exam, or an oral
grammar project, you cannot make it up, so please make sure to be in class
on those days. There will also be a final exam which will cover everything
we study in this class.
Participation: Active participation in all class activities is
required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class.
Please try your best!
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Leslie L. Siebert
4/6/03