COURSE: ENSL 342/442: High-Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar
INSTRUCTOR: John Nelson
HOURS: M, T, W, Th: 11:00am-1:00pm, M: 1:00pm-2:00pm
CLASSROOM: Humanities 201
OFFICE: BH 103D
OFFICE HOURS: M, T, and TH: 8:00am-9:00am; T: 1:00pm-2:00pm; W: 1:00pm-2:00pm.
PHONE: (831) 646-4118
E-MAIL: jnelson@mpc.edu
TEXTS: Grammar in Context 3B, 4th Edition, Elbaum; this book is available in the MPC bookstore.
MATERIALS: a three-ring binder to keep work in; a 8.5"x11" notebook for the journal; an English/English dictionary, one computer diskette or a thumb drive. Please have the diskette or the thumb drive with you Thursday, August 28.
JOURNAL: You will be asked to write in your journal several times a week on topics that I give you in class. The purpose of the journal is to record your opinions of various topics and to develop fluency in your writing. The journals will be collected every few weeks and will be a part of your grade.
PREREQUISITE: ENSL 330/430 or 332/432 or qualifying score on ESL placement test
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this course is to improve your reading, writing, and grammar skills. We will work on summary, vocabulary development, and reading strategies. You will have opportunities to read good writing, to discuss it, and then write about a similar topic.
ESL Center: As part of our class time, we will spend two hours a week in the ESL Center working on typing skills, the internet , and an array of educational software.
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance in a critical part of this course. Your participation is important to the success of this course. If you miss three consecutive classes or more than four during the course, I may drop you from the course. Any tardy of more than 10 minutes will be regarded as an absence.
GRADING: ENSL 342 has 7.5 units. You must attain at least 70% in the course and 70% in the final exam to pass. You will be graded on in-class work, participation, homework, quizzes, tests, and compositions. There will be a midterm at the 8-week mark in addition to the final exam at the end of the semester. ENSL 442 is a zero-unit course. You must attain at least 70% in the course and pass a challenge exam at the end of the semester in order to proceed to Level 5.
CELL PHONES: Please turn off cell phones when you enter class.
WEBSITE: http://www.mpcfaculty.net/john_nelson/342assignmentstake2.htm
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