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Bergen Community College
Division of Humanities
Department of ESL and World Languages
Course Syllabus
ALP 041 & ALP 042: American Language I Grammar: Parts A & B
Semester and year:
Course and Section Number: (e.g. ALP 041-042-xxx)
Meeting Times and Locations:
Instructor:
Office Location:
Phone:
Departmental Secretary: (optional)
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Course Description
ALP 041 & 042 American Language I: Grammar A & B is a two part course in English
grammar for high beginner English language learners. This course strengthens and
expands grammatical competency needed for English academic purposes.
ALP-041 (Grammar A) - 3 lectures, 3 non-degree credits:
Co-requisite: ALP-042
Pre-requisite: ALP-004/005;
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-006; ALP-007
ALP-042 (Grammar B) - 3 lectures, 3 non-degree credits:
Co-requisite: ALP-041;
Pre-requisite: ALP-004/005
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-006; ALP-007
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials:
Grammar in Context 2, Elbaum, Cengage
Student Learning Outcomes:
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will:
Demonstrate competency in using the following grammatical structures: simple present,
past and future tenses; nouns; pronouns; adjectives; adverbs of manner and frequency;
modal usage; question formation; time clauses; and comparative/superlative forms;
Use grammar structures to write grammatically correct sentences and paragraphs;
Apply their understanding of grammar to express opinions, describe events and activities
and recount narratives.
Means of Assessment
To determine whether students have achieved course goals, teachers will evaluate:
Tests
Homework assignments
Written responses to prompts
Participation in class discussions
Departmental final exam
At the end of the course, all students take a departmental final examination. Two weeks
before finals week, a practice final is made available to acquaint the students with test
format and content. The final exam has sentence and paragraph components. It
counts for 30% of a student’s grade.
Course Content (Can be modified)
Week(s) Topic
Part A
1 The Simple Present Tense; Frequency Words
2 & 3 The Present Continuous Tense; The Future Tense
4 Habitual Past with "Used to"; The Simple Past Tense
5 & 6 Possessive Forms
7
Singular & Plural; Count & Noncount Nouns; Quantity
Words
Part B
8 Adjectives & Adverbs
9 & 10 Time Words; Time Clauses; The Past Continuous Tense
11 & 12 Modals & Related Expressions
13 & 14 Superlatives; Comparatives; Equatives
15 Articles
Special Features of the Course (if any) [to be designated by the instructor] E.g. the use of
learning technologies in the course (Internet, PowerPoint, Echo, etc.)
Grading Policy (to be designated by the instructor)
A student’s final grade for the course is based primarily on his/her performance on the required
work for the course (homework, writing assignments, tests), class participation, group work and
on his/her overall mastery of the material covered in the course. Sample grading policy:
Homework and Class participation: 20%
Chapter Tests: 50%
Level-wide Final Exam: 30%
Grade Breakdown: A 90-100
B+ 86-89
B 80-85
C+ 76-79
C 70-75
D 65-69
F 64-below
Attendance Policy: (to be designated by the instructor) Sample:
Students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually. Attendance will be taken at each
class session. If students occasionally arrive late, they should enter quietly, and not disturb the
class. If students miss class, they should find out what they missed. It is probably a good idea
for students to exchange telephone numbers with other students as a way to find out about
missed classes.
Poor attendance will affect a student’s grade. If a student’s absence exceeds one and a half times
the number of weekly meetings, the student’s grade will be lowered by one full letter grade. If a
student is absent excessively, the student can expect to fail the course. Lateness counts, too. Two
late arrivals will equal one absence.
Statement on Accommodations for Disabilities
Bergen Community College aims to create inclusive learning environments where all students
have maximum opportunities for success. Any student who feels he or she may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Specialized
Services at 201-612-5269 or via email at ossinfo@bergen.edu for assistance.
Student and Faculty Support Services
ELRC (English Language Resource Center) Room E-156 201- 612-5292
http://www.bergen.edu/elrc
Sidney Silverman Library – Reference Desk Room L-226 201-447-7436
http://www.bergen.edu/library