HomeMy WebLinkAboutALP-052Revised Spring 2016
Bergen Community College
Division of Humanities
Department of ESL and World Languages
Course Syllabus
ALP-051 & ALP-052: American Language II: Grammar A & B
Semester and year:
Course and Section Number: (e.g. ALP 051-052-xxx)
Meeting Times and Locations:
Instructor:
Office Location:
Phone:
Departmental Secretary: (optional)
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Course Description
ALP-051 & 052 American Language II: Grammar A & B is a two-part course in English
grammar for intermediate English language learners. This course reinforces basic grammar and
builds grammatical awareness and proficiency needed to for college-level reading, writing,
speaking and listening.
ALP-051 (Grammar A) - 3 lectures, 3 non-degree credits:
Co-requisite: ALP-052
Pre-requisite: ALP-041/042;
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-043; ALP-044
ALP-052 (Grammar B) - 3 lectures, 3 non-degree credits:
Co-requisite: ALP-051;
Pre-requisite: ALP-041/042
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-043; ALP-044.
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials
Fundamentals of English Grammar with Audio CDs and Answer Key (4th Edition) by Betty
Schrampfer Azar and Stacy A. Hagen ISBN-13: 978-0137071692
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course, students will:
● Demonstrate competency in using the following grammatical structures: present perfect,
modals, gerunds and infinitives, passive, time clauses, and comparative forms.
● Use grammar structures correctly to write sentences, paragraphs and short essays.
● Apply their understanding of grammatical structures to express causes and effects,
comparisons and contrasts, and opinions.
Means of Assessment
To determine whether students have achieved course goals, teachers will evaluate:
● Quizzes, tests, journal writing and other writing assignments (sentences, paragraphs,
essays)
● Speaking exercises in pairs and groups and class discussions
Course Content
This course reviews basic grammar and introduces structures that students need for reading,
writing, speaking and listening at an intermediate level of English. Instructors may teach these
structures as they find appropriate. However, sentence and paragraph writing should be
used when possible.
Perfect & Perfect Progressive
Present Perfect
Present Perfect Progressive
Modals & Modal Expressions
Gerunds & Infinitives
Used as Subject, Objects of Verbs & Prepositions
Negative Forms; Influence & Causative Verbs
Adverbials of Means: by + gerund; with + noun phrase.
Adverbials of Purpose: in order to, for
Passive
Present & Past
Stative Passive Participial Adjectives
Prepositions
Preposition Combinations with Adjectives & Verbs
Adverbial Clauses & Sentence Connectors
Time, Cause/Effect, Contrast, Condition
Comparative Forms
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, Moodle, 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 Evaluation Plan
Homework and Class participation: 20%
Chapter Tests: 50%
Quizzes 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
The Sidney Silverman Library – Reference
Desk
Room L-226 201-447-7436
http://www.bergen.edu/library
Sample Course Outline & Calendar (to be designated by the instructor)
Note to Students: The following Course Outline and Calendar is tentative and subject to
change, depending upon the progress of the class
Week(s) Topics/Activities/Assignments
Part A
1 & 2 Review - Simple Present / Present Progressive; Simple
Past Progressive; Future & Adverbials of Time
3 Perfect & Perfect Progressive
4 & 5 Gerunds and Infinitives
6 Modals and Modal Expressions
7 End Part A - Review - Exam
Part B
8 & 9 Passive
10 & 11 Adverbial Clauses & Sentence Connectors
12 Comparative Forms
13 & 14 Phrasal Verbs; Preposition Combinations with Adjectives
& Verbs
15 Final Exam