HomeMy WebLinkAboutALP-062Revised Spring 2016
Bergen Community College
Division of Humanities
Department of ESL and World Languages
Course Syllabus
ALP- 061& ALP-062: American Language III: Grammar A & B
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Course and Section Number: (e.g. ALP- 061-062-xxx)
Meeting Times and Locations:
Instructor:
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Departmental Secretary: (optional)
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Course Description
ALP-061 & ALP 062 American Language III: Grammar A & B is a two-part course in
English grammar for advanced English language learners. This course includes the study of
linguistic structures needed for college-level reading, writing, speaking and listening. The
course completes the study of English sentence structure and correct verb usage.
ALP-061 (Grammar A):
Co-requisite: ALP-062
Pre-requisite: ALP-051/052
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-053; ALP-054
ALP-062 (Grammar B):
Co-requisite: ALP-061
Pre-requisite: ALP-051/052
Pre- or Co-requisites: ALP-053; ALP-054
Course Texts and/or Other Study Materials:
Azar, Betty and Hagen, Stacy. Understanding and Using English Grammar, 4th edition.
Pearson Longman, 2009. 0-13-233333-3
Student Learning Outcomes:
As a result of meeting the requirements in this course students will be able to:
● Demonstrate their competency in using the following grammatical forms in academic
discourse: adverb, adjective and noun clauses; passive voice, modals in past forms,
gerunds and infinitives; connectives; verb tenses
● Use appropriate grammatical structures to express opinions, arguments, and reasons
● Apply their knowledge of advanced structures of English in paragraph, essays and
personal journals.
Means of Assessment: To determine whether they have achieved the course goals, teachers will
evaluate:
● Quizzes, and tests,
● Written journals, paragraph and/or essay
● Participation in speaking exercises in pair and group work, and class discussions
Course Content
This course reviews intermediate level grammar and introduces structures that students need for
reading, writing, speaking and listening at an advanced level of English. Instructors may teach
these structures as they find appropriate. However, sentence and paragraph writing
should be used when possible.
Adverbial Clauses
Time, cause/effect, contrast, condition
Reducing adverb clauses to phrases
Adjective Clauses
who, whom, that, which, whose, where, when
Restrictive and non-restrictive
Reducing adjective clauses to phrases
Noun Clauses
Noun Clauses
Direct & Reported Speech
Verb Tenses used in academic discourse
Passive
Functions in academic discourse; mostly simple present and simple past tenses
Gerunds & Infinitives
Expanded Verb List
Expressions that use Gerunds and Infinitives
Modals & Modal Expressions
Modals in past time
Passive modals
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) Topic/Activities/Assignments
Part A
1 & 2 Review – Time and Tenses: Present, Past, Future;
Adverbial of Time
3 Verb Tenses Used in Academic Discourse: Simple
Present, simple past, present perfect
Complex Sentence with Adverbial Clauses of Time
4 Passive
5 Modals & Modal Expressions
6 Gerunds & Infinitives
7 End Grammar A- Review - Exam
Part B
8 Complex Sentences with Noun Clauses; Reporting Verbs
9 & 10 Complex Sentences with Adverbial Clauses:
Cause/Effect; Contrast; Condition
11 & 12 Complex sentences with Adjective clauses; reducing
clauses to phrases
13 & 14 Reviewing Adverb Clauses; Reducing Clauses to Phrases
15 Final Exam