Syllabus 0343
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| Course Description |
| ENGL 0343 Advanced Conversation
Credit 3 (3 lecture, 2 lab) |
| Prerequisites |
| A satisfactory score on CELSA or completion of ENGL 0346 with a "C" or better grade. |
| ENGL 0343 is designed to familiarize non-native English speakers with American culture while improving oral language skills. Students also develop confidence in speaking English, concentrate on pronunciation, learn how to function in small groups, and deliver presentations to their peers. Instructors are encouraged to tailor this course to the needs of the class in any given semester; therefore, the course content may vary. This class is an optional course in the AESL sequence but is often recommended to students with weak listening/speaking skills. |
| Instructor Information |
| Provided by the instructor at the beginning of the semester. |
| Textbook Information |
| Beyond Culture, by Levine and Adelman, 2nd ed. (Required) Well Said, by Linda Grant, 2nd ed. (Required) |
| Lab Requirements (if any) |
| Two of the five instructional hours per week are lab hours, so called because this time is to be used for practice rather than instruction. These hours are typically spent on interactive, conversational activities in the classroom. In addition, a Learning Assistance Center (LAC) or computer lab is available at campuses where AESL is offered. Instructors schedule time for a student orientation to the software designed for individualized tutorials. This software contains a listening comprehension component that students access with headphones. Some teachers take their classes to the LAC several times during the semester, but the lab is more widely used by students outside of class time. |
| Students with Disabilities |
| Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disabilities Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of the semester. |
| Academic Honesty |
| Houston Community College defines "scholastic dishonesty" as: cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Penalties for academic dishonesty at HCCS include, but are not limited to: a "0" on that test or assignment, a "W" in the course, or an "F" in the course. |
| Attendance and Withdrawal Policies |
| Students are required to attend classes regularly. However, they may miss up to 12.5% of class time if necessary. In ENGL 0343, no more than ten hours of absence are permitted. If students miss more than ten hours, the instructor may drop them and record a W as a final grade. |
| Course Requirements and Grading Policy |
| By the end of the semester, the student who passes with a final grade of C or better will have demonstrated:
The ability to discriminate stressed and unstressed sounds The instructor decides the percentage weight of each assignment (totaling 100%); however, a formula that includes grades in each of the following areas is recommended: |
| Testing |
| A diagnostic oral interview is given during the first week of the semester to confirm students' placement in ENGL 0343. Because of the flexible nature of the curriculum in this course, instructors use their discretion regarding test content and dates. However, periodic assessment of studentsÕ knowledge and skills with respect to the course content is required. In addition, test dates are listed on the instructor's course calendar. |
| Make-up policy |
| The make-up policy is determined by the instructor and included in the course syllabus. |
| Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc. |
| An instructor may choose to include projects or special assignments to reinforce the material covered in class. |
| Course Content |
| The ENGL 0343 curriculum is flexible to accommodate the needs and interests of the students; however, the course generally includes:
Reading selections based on American cultural values and customs |
| Course Calendar with Reading Assignments |
| Suggested Weekly Schedule (This is a tentative schedule that may change depending on the needs of the class.) Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 |
| Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.) |
| Tutoring is available for ESL students at each instructional site where Academic English as a Second Language is offered. Additional online resources for ESL students can be located through links found on the following HCCS departmental home pages: Central: http://ccollege.hccs.edu/instru/esl/eslcentral.html SW: http://swc2.hccs.edu/DEESL/ NW: http://nwc.hccs.edu/elearning/index.html |
