ENGL F040 F81
Summer 2017
Mousseau
English as a Second Language
Intensive Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking
Course Syllabus
Note: The semester overview and assignments may be modified over the course of the semester. The
instructor will inform you of any changes in advance.
Course Information
Course Number and Section
Course Title
Class Days and Times
ENGL F040-F81
Intensive Reading, Writing,
Listening and Speaking
Tuesday/Thursdays
6:00 pm- 7:50
Course Dates
5/23/2017-8/10/2017
Classroom
Rm 402 Gruening
Instructor Information
Instructor
Carolyn Mousseau
Office
by appointment
Office Hours
By appointment
Email address
[email protected]
Course Description:
ENGL F040 is an intensive reading, writing, listening, and speaking course intended for those who
speak English as a second language. This course will focus on day to day life, life in Fairbanks, as well as basic
skills. Students will receive a certificate at the end of the semester showing that they have complete the class
and made improvements.
Course Materials:
This course will use materials from a variety of sources instead of a single textbook. These sources will
include traditional textbooks, audio and video recordings, and online materials. The instructors will provide
students with paper and/or electronic document copies of the materials to be used. Students do not need to pay
for any of these materials.
Instructional Methods:
The course will incorporate the following teaching and learning activities: lectures; small group and
whole class discussions or similar activities; student dialogs and presentations; video and audio (listening and
note-taking) exercises.
Course Goal:
To help English language learners improve their proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Improved listening proficiency and note-taking skills: Identifying lecture topics, organization, and
details; using note-taking strategies
2. Improved speaking proficiency: Pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and spoken grammar development;
3. Improved writing proficiency: correct paragraph structure, short essay questions, professional
documents, professional emails;
4. Improved reading proficiency: reading documents in English, understanding information about
Fairbanks, increased vocabulary
Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays
Warm
up
Thursday
Warm
up
Review of previous
weeks topics (minidiscussion)
Homework review
Homework
review
Weekly topic
Review of class
and homework
Weekly current
event
Weekly topic
Review of class
and homework
Semester Overview:
Date
Week 1
Tue. 23-Thur. 25
Week 2
Tue. May 30- Thur. June
1
Week 3
Tue. June 6- Thur. June
8
Week 4
Tue. June 13- Thur. June
15
Week 5
Tue. June 20- Thur. June
22
Week 6
Tue. June 27
Thur. June 29
Week 7
Tue. July 4- Thur. July 6
Week 8
Topic
Introduction to class, diagnostic test, making introductions
Jobs and job interviews, review of past tenses
Weekly schedules, review of present tenses
Things you do all the time vs what you are doing right now
Directions, working with prepositions, Going places around town, Big event:
Midnight Sun Run and Festival
Making recommendations, Summer activities in Fairbanks/Alaska
2nd review of past tense--looking at US history (briefly), 4th of July! What is it?
Tuesday: NO CLASSES! (Because of the 4th of July :)
Thursday: NO CLASSES!
Using modal verbs, Asking for help/services around town
Tue. July 11- Thur. July
13
Week 9
Tue. July 18- Thur. July
20
Week 10
Tue. July 25- Thur.
July 27
Week 11
Tue. Aug. 1- Thurs.
Aug. 3
Week 12
Tue. Aug. 8- Thur.
Aug. 10
Working with “If I had… I would”, 4 seasons in Fairbanks
Working with degrees of comparison, Plants and Animals of Alaska
Working with passive voice, People and Languages of Alaska
Tuesday: Review of the summer
Thursday: Last Day of Class!
Class participation:
Students are expected to participate in class discussions and other in- class activities. To do this, they
must come prepared for each class session by reviewing the content of previous lessons, completing assigned
homework, and bringing their lesson materials to class.
Course Policies & Classroom Conduct
Attendance :
Students who miss a class should make sure they get any class materials or notes they missed from
classmates.
If a student knows in advance that he or she will miss a class session, he or she should discuss the matter
with the instructors. At the very least, students should, if possible, contact the instructors two hours before class
to let them know they will be absent.
Tardiness:
Please be in the classroom and ready to work at the designated start time of each class period. Our time
together is valuable, so please be on time.
Disabilities statement:
Students who have a physical or mental impairment that may substantially limit his or her participation
in the course and its activities should inform the instructors of this condition as soon as possible. With
documentation confirming the disability and assistance from the university's Office of Disability Services, the
instructors will provide reasonable accommodations that will allow the student to successfully all coursework.
It is the student's responsibility to contact the Office of Disability Services (208 Whitaker Building) if any
accommodations are necessary. Office of Disability Services: (907) 474-5655
Student code of conduct and academic dishonesty:
"Disciplinary action may be initiated by the university and disciplinary sanctions imposed against any
student ... found responsible for committing, attempting to commit, or intentionally assisting in the commission
of any of the following prohibited forms of conduct: cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic
dishonesty." Board of Regents Chapter 09.02.020 http://www .alaska.edu/bor/policy-regulations/
If the instructors encounter incidents of cheating, plagiarism (using someone else's words or ideas
without giving them credit), or other forms of academic dishonesty in student work, he/she may impose
penalties up to and including the assignment of a failing grade or no points for the test or assignment involved.
If a student is involved in more than one case of academic dishonesty, the instructors may fail him or her from
the course. In extreme cases of academic dishonesty, the instructors may also involve university officials in
further sanctions against the students involved.
Support Services
The instructor will attempt to answer any questions you have and is available for individual help during
office hours or other arranged time. It is important to know, however, that there are other places to get help at
UAF. Please take advantage of the following services on campus if you need them:
The Academic Advising Center
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) provides advising for General Studies, pre-major, non- degree
students and students transitioning from one major to another. (All degree students are assigned an academic
advisor in their major department. To find out who your advisor is, contact your major department)
AAC advisors help students understand degree requirements, university policies and resources, plan
classes over a series of semesters, explain options available, choose electives, and provide materials to help
decide on the selection of a major. Learning style and career inventory services are available free of charge at
the AAC. More information is available under Student Information at the AAC website. See address below.
The Academic Advising Center Gruening Building, Room 509 Phone: (907) 474-6396
[email protected]
The Speaking Center
The UAF Speaking Center located in Gruening 507 provides students with speech organization support,
guidance on topic refinement and taped presentation practice with feedback
The Speaking Center Gruening Building, Room 507 Phone: (907) 474-5470
The Writing Center
The UAF Writing Center is an all-campus service staffed by tutors who will assist you at all phases of
the writing process-planning, drafting, and revising. Tutors will collaborate with you or offer advice on your
writing whether it is a scratch outline, a full draft, or something in between. You can make an appointment for a
30-minute session or drop in for assistance. Additional Writing Center resources include a computer lab (with
up to 25 pages of free printing per visit) and a wealth of print resources (dictionaries, style manuals, grammar
handbooks and thesauri).
The Writing Center
Gruening Building, Room 801 Phone: (907) 474-5314
http:/ /www.alaska.edu/english/studentresources/writing/
Regular Fall/Spring Semester Hours
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library is the largest library in Alaska with more than 1.75 million volumes.
Library faculty and staff help students identify and access information in UAF print and online collections by
using a wide range of periodical indexes and catalogs. Interlibrary loan services locate and borrow materials
owned by other libraries throughout the U.S.
Wireless Internet access is available throughout the Rasmuson Library Building. Your PolarExpress ID
card serves as your library card, allowing you to check out library materials and media equipment. It also
provides access to the all-hours study area (room 404) when the library is closed.
Rasmuson Library
Phone: (907) 474-7481
http://library.uaf.edu
UAF Office of Disability Services
If you have a physical or mental impairment that may substantially limit your participation in the course
and its activities, you should inform the instructor of this condition as soon as possible. With documentation
confirming the disability from the university's Office of Disability Services, the instructor will provide
reasonable accommodations that will allow you to successfully complete all coursework.
Disability Services at UAF provides a variety of services to assure equal access for all students.
Interpreting services, educational assistants, note taking, and exam accommodations for students are the most
frequently provided accommodations. The staff of Disability Services works with faculty in arranging
appropriate services in the classroom. Please contact the Office of Disability Services at (907)-474-5655 if you
need their help.
UAF Office of Disability Services Whitaker Building, Room 208 612 N. Chandalar
Phone: (907) 474-5655
[email protected]
Cell Phones:
Students may not use cell phones for any reason except instructor permission during class sessions. On
the first occasion of cell phone use, the instructors will warn the student during class. On subsequent occasions
of cell phone use, the student will lose one 1% of his or her final course grade. The instructors will inform
students of any deductions that are made. (Cell phone usage includes making or taking telephone calls, texting,
game playing, and Internet use.)
Laptops/tablets:
Students may bring laptop or tablet computers to class to use in appropriate class activities (note-taking,
class-related Internet searches, etc.) and, on certain occasions, they may be asked to bring them to class by the
instructors. However, students who use them to play games, surf the Internet without permission, or
communicate with students outside of class will be asked to turn off their computers on the first occasion.