GRAM 065- Leopoldo 12A
University of the Potomac Course Syllabus Course Number: Course Title: Credits: Instructor Name: Instructor Email Address: Instructor Phone Number: Office Hours: Campus: Term / Dates: Class Day / Time:
GRAM 065 Test Preparation Grammar 3 48 Clock Hours Professor Geraldine Leopoldo, M.A. geraldine.leopoldo@potomac.edu (312) 956-9489 voice/text Mondays - Thursdays 8 am or by appointment
Chicago Loop - ONLINE Term 12A: 10/26/2020 to 12/20/2020 Mondays - 9:40 am - 4:20 pm
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students preparing to transition to university-level studies with instruction and practice of grammar points necessary for effective oral and written communication within academic settings. The course includes in-depth analysis of adjective clauses, adverbs, noun clauses, conditionals and the subjunctive. By the end of the course students are able to use the highlighted grammatical structures accurately in oral and written communication for academic purpose. Prerequisite/Placement: ELPT 065 Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students will be able to: ● identify and correct common grammatical errors in context ● use context clues to identify the grammar structures appropriate for the context ● use featured grammatical structures accurately in academic speaking and writing ● Textbook Information: Focus on Grammar Level 5, 5th Edition, with Online Resources and Workbook by Irene Schoenberg and Jay Maurer. Pearson Education ESL. ISBN: 978-0134645216. The above textbook is an essential part of the course and must be brought to each class. Students who do not have the book after the 2nd class session will not be allowed to attend class or will have points deducted. Instructional Methods: Lessons are conducted in form of lecture, interactive whole class activities, pair work, small group work, peer editing, and independent practice.
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