language use ii,revised

Fall Semester – Syllabus Instructor: Konul Mammadova E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (+994 12) 4373235 ext 224

Office Hours: Fridays 14:00-15:00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to develop your deeper understanding of the meaning of grammar forms, which you study in the Reading &Writing and Listening Speaking courses. It will provide you with wider practice of accurate and yet meaningful and appropriate application of grammatical structures.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

You will be able to:

• form correct sentences with present perfect simple; • show a connection between past and present situations using Present Perfect Simple; • appropriately and correctly use for and since while showing connection between past and present; • use Simple Past and Present Perfect appropriately; • use ever and never in questions and statements; • ask questions or inform about completed actions using already, just, and yet;

• use used to in statements and questions to compare past present situations; • use still and anymore correctly; • correctly form past perfect sentences; • correctly and appropriately use past perfect and simple past in a single sentence; • talk about past actions using before, after, by the time, and by; • use past perfect simple and past simple in the right situations;

• use must, had better, need to, should ought to, could might, and imperatives to give advice appropriately; • express your opinion using should, ought to, and should not; • use must, have to, and have got to to show something is necessary; • use must not and cannot to show something is prohibited; • use do not have to to show something is not necessary; • use had to for must in the past;

• form statements and questions about the future using be going to, will and Present Simple and Present Progressive ; • make future predictions and promises using going to and will;

• expess similarity with Too/Either and So/Neither; • express similarity with So clauses; • use short phrases to show agreement and weak agreement; • express likes and dislikes with gerunds and infinitives; • appropriately and correctly use articles the , a, an, and some • use articles correctly for first and second mentions of an item; • use a relevant article with singular, plural, and nouncount nouns; • use ∅ (no article) while speaking about general things

• make predictions about what will happen in the future using if clauses; • form and use adverb clauses of time (subordinate conjunctions: when, while, as soon as, after, before, since, until/ till, as once,

whenever ) and punctuate them appropriately;

You will be able to enhance your speaking skills by:

• Providing you opportunities to give short speeches, prepare role-plays, reports, dialogues • Providing you opportunities to participate in discussions;

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Editing quiz Over the course, you will have 2 graded editing quizzes covering the material taught throughout the course. What is more, you will complete more editing tasks based on the errors of grammar you made in your essays and achievement tests. The highest grade you can get for this assignment is 15%. Grammar- in context: On a weekly basis, you will prepare role-‐plays, reports, dialogues, charts, and posters or make short speeches or presentations etc., which will expose you to the target grammar in a realistic, natural context. However, only 2 of your grammar-‐in-‐context tasks will be assessed, and you will get 15% for this assignment. While preparing for this assignment, you are supposed to use different sources, including newspapers, magazines, reliable websites, etc.(But NOT WIKIPEDIA) You can find the topics of the presentations in the appendix. Missing a presentation will end in a zero grade and no make-up lessons will be given.

Achievement Test Y You will have 2 tests over the course. Missing an achievement test will end in a zero grade and no make-up lessons will be given. You can get 20% of your total score from the achievement tests. Final Exam At the end of the course, you will take a final exam, which will cover all the grammar material taught over 8 weeks. 25% of your total grade will come from Final Exam.

COURSE EXPECTATIONS:

Attendance Attendance refers to the student’s physical presence in class. Students should attend all classes. Failure to do so will result in the deduction of points from the ‘attendance’ component of their final grade. Ten percent (10%) of the total grade will depend upon physical attendance in class. Faculty members are responsible for reminding and explaining to the students the importance of attendance and especially the clear link between attendance and exam performance and other evaluation components that affect the final course grade.

a) ADA attendance policy excuses two (2) student absences, though these should reflect a serious need on the student’s part to be away from class. For each additional absence, s/he will lose 2.5 percent of his/her overall grade. In other words, s/he will exhaust all of the 10 percent slated for attendance after four (4) absences, in addition to the two excused absences. If a student misses 40 percent of classes for any reason, they are considered to have failed that particular class.

b) Students are responsible for arriving on time for classes. Late arrival results in disruption to class members and is disrespectful to the student body and the instructor. Once a student is late by 5 minutes, or more, to a class, the professor may allow said student into the class, but will consider the occurrence as a complete absences.

Participation: You will be responsible for your level of participation in this class. Students who do not keep up with the course assignments, who come to class unprepared, or who are not active participants in group work or discussions may be asked to leave the class until they are prepared or have completed the assignments. We will have assignments given or started in class that must be completed at home. Please listen carefully in class and take notes about what you are required to complete for subsequent classes. It is inconsiderate to your fellow classmates and to your instructor to come to class unprepared. Outstanding Contributor Good Contributor Adequate Contributor Poor Participant

Use of English Always speaks in English;

always makes an effort to use taught vocabulary/grammar in his/her speech

Usually speaks in English; switches to their own language one or maximum two times/ or sometimes keeps quiet; uses some of the taught grammar or vocabulary units in his/her speech

Sometimes speaks in English but often keeps quiet; from time to time, attempts to use newly taught grammar/ vocabulary in his/her speech

Rarely speaks in English; usually keeps quiet; or mostly switches to his/her native language; doesn't make any attempts to use new vocabulary/grammar in his/her speech

Level of Engagement Totally engaged in the class activities; actively contributes to the class by offering ideas and asking questions more than once per class;

Usually engaged in the class activities; contributes to the class by offering ideas and asking questions once per class; however, s/he can

Sometimes contributes to the class by offering ideas and asking questions; not very often is involved in the class activities.

Rarely engaged in the class activities; almost never contributes to the class

sometimes be distracted by others

Group Work/Listening to Others

Works exceptionally well with others, whether as a leader or a follower; listens to others talk, both in groups and in class; gives constructive feedback on peers’ presentations

Works well with others, whether as a leader or a follower; usually listens to others talk, both in groups and in class; usually is helpful with feedback on peers’ essays and presentations; however, the student sometimes interrupts the others (2 times)

Works with others, primarily as a follower; sometimes does not listen to others talk, both in groups and in class; is not always helpful with feedback on peers’ essays and presentations; often interrupts others. (3-‐4 times)

Does not work well with others; does not listen to others talk, both in groups and in class; often interrupts when others speak; is not helpful with feedback on peer’s essays and presentations

Behavior Almost never displays disruptive behavior during class.

Rarely displays disruptive behavior during the class; Nevertheless, s/he might get distracted from the lesson/or distract others or use gadgets (1-‐2 times);

Sometimes displays disruptive behavior during the class; may not always focus on the lessons, using mobile/internet or being engaged in completely irrelevant activities.

Almost always displays disruptive behavior during class; too relaxed and too complacent; demonstrates no real enthusiasm or curiosity for learning; distracts others with his misdemeanor;

Home Assignments Almost always prepared for class with assignments and required class materials; demonstrates a high degree of commitment to the assigned tasks

Usually prepared for class with assignments and required class materials; demonstrates commitment to the assigned tasks; (has not done homework-‐1-‐2 times)

Sometimes unprepared for class with assignments and required class materials; demonstrates some commitment to the assigned tasks (has not done homework 3-‐5 times)

Almost never prepared for class with assignments and required class materials; demonstrates no commitment to the assigned tasks

Assignment submission You will be responsible for turning in your assignments on the day they are due. These assignments are very important. Please do not turn them in late. Turning your work on time is especially important in this class because this is only an eight-week course. Work that is turned in late will lose 20% for each day it is late. Gadget use Please turn off all mobile phones before class and keep them off. Laptop use during class is fine as long as it is reserved exclusively for class activities and used with the direct allowance of the instructor. Remember that you are not allowed to make private recordings (audio or video) or take photos during class time unless you have the instructor’s express permission for recording her/his regularly scheduled classes. Late Work: You will be responsible for turning in your assignments on the day they are due. These assignments are very important. Please do not turn them in late. Work that is turned in late will lose 20% for each day it is late.

Make Up Policy: There are no make-ups for any graded activities such as achievement tests, quizzes, etc. Any missed assignment will result in 0 (zero) grade. In the event of a serious illness, death of a family member, or serious accident, exceptional make-ups may be allowed but only if official documents are submitted as evidence.

GRADING CRITERIA:

Assignments Value Attendance 10% Participation 15% Grammar-in context (2) 15%

(9+6) Editing quiz (2) 15% Achievement Test (2 tests) 20% Final Exam 25%

TOTAL 100

Your grade will be assessed according to the following scale: A = 94% - 100%

B = 83% - 86%

C = 73% - 76%

D = 60% - 66%

A- = 90% - 93%

B- = 80% - 82%

C- = 70%- 72%

F = 0% - 59%

B+ = 87% - 89%

C+ = 77% - 79%

D+ = 67% - 69%

COURSE TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS:

REQUIRED BOOKS: • Grammar Dimensions 2/ Stephen H. Thewlis

SUPPLIMENTARY BOOKS:

• Grammar Connection 3/Karen Carlisi

• Developing Composition Skills/Mary K. Ruetten

• Understanding and Using English Grammar/ Betty Schrampfer Azar

• Eye on Editing 1/ Joyce S. Cain

• Focus on Grammar 2/ Irene Schoenberg

Weeks 1 Present Perfect and Past Simple (Units 13,14)

Days/Dates

Lesson Plan/Activities Homework Materials

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Ice-breaker Introduction to the course Present Perfect: Connecting past simple and present For and Since (GD p.196-206) Present Perfect vs. Simple Past Ever and Never (GD p.212-220)(EOE 1 p.8-10) Additional DCS,GC Putting it together p.

GC3 p.236-238 HO Use Present Perfect with time expressions “since/for”(10 sentences) GC p 61 project for Monday

2. Grammar Dimensions 2

/p.196- 223 • G.D.Unit 13/14 p. 212-225 • G.C 3/ Lesson 7/24. P.61-

70/p.229-238 • D.C.S/ p. 233-235 • G.C 3. Lesson 25/p.239-

246

Week 2

Past Perfect Simple Used to/ Still / Any more

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Used to (questions and negative statements) Anymore, Still GD 2 p.262-268 GC 371-80 Past Perfect and Simple Past p. 272-276 Past Perfect form (EOE1 p.18-20) Before, After, By the time, By p.277-278

Putting it together Past Perfect vs. Present perfect p.278-279

GC 3 p 71 Project: Think about it

Azar p45-46 Make 10 sentences using time expressions Before, After, By the time, By GD 2 p 280 Activity 1 Project for Monday

• Grammar Dimensions

Unit.18/19 p.262- 268, 272-283

• G.C 3. Lesson 8/ p.71-80 • D.C.S. p.41, 232

Weeks 3 Modals of Obligation, ability and advice

Days/ Lesson Plan/Activities Homework Materials

Dates

Sep

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30

-Oct

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Should, Ought to, shouldn’t, Need to and Imperatives to give advice Should and Ought to vs. Must and Had batter Should/Ought to vs. Might, Could, Need to, Had Better and Must Expressing opinions with Should, Ought to, and Should Not GD 2 P.150-161 Modals of Necessity, Prohibition and permission Modals and phrasal modals: Must, Have to, and Have got to Have to vs. have got to GD 2p.166-172 Cannot and must not for prohibitions Must and Have to vs. Must not, Cannot, and Do not Have to GD 2 p. 175-177 Have to and Must in Present, Past and future GD 2 p. 178-183

GC 3 p 219 Project: Pair Work EOE 1 p 63-69

• Grammar Dimensions 2/Unit.10/11 p. 150-162/ 166-181

• F.G 2/ Unit 38/39/p.385-395

• G.C 3/ Lesson 21/22 p.204-206/p.212-216

• Azar .E.G(blue) Ch.9-10

Weeks 4 Future Predictions and possibility: to be going to vs. will Present Simple and Present Progressive for Future plans

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Oct

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-11

Achievement Test 1 Will and Be Going to Making predictions: Will or Be Going to? Future Plans and Intentions: Be Going To GD2 Unit 3 p.34- 47 Making quick decisions and serious promises using will Present Simple and Present Progressive for future plans Azar p. 57-60 Editing quiz 1

EOE 1 p.30-32

• Grammar Dimensions 2 Unit 3/5 p.34-47/ 70-76;

• F.G 2/ Unit 30-31 • G.C3, Lesson 10/p.92-96 • Azar.Ch.4/p. 51-62 • F.G 2/Unit 32,p.319

Weeks 5 Expressing likes and dislikes: So and Either/ Too and either/ So Neither do I? I can’t either/ I do too Emphatic DO

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Oct

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4-1

8 Similarity with Too/Either and So/neither

Similarity with So and Neither Similarity with So Agreement with short phrases GD p.184- 189 Short phrases and Hedges and Emphatic DO Likes and Dislikes with Gerunds and Infinitives GD p.190-192

GD 2 p 193 Activity ½ (Project for Thursday) Project for Monday p 195 Activity 6

• Grammar Dimensions 2/ Unit 12/p.184-195

Week 6 Article

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5

Definite and Indefinite Articles: The, A/An, ∅ (no article), and Some Articles: First and Second mention Indefinite articles with singular, plural, and noncount nouns GC 2p. 284-289 Some instead of ∅(no article) The with singular, plural, and nonpoint nouns Making general statements with ∅(no article)GC@ p.290-293 The with unique/easily identified nouns Using The: Second mention, related mention, and certain adjectives GC 2 p. 293-295 Grammar-in –context Group work (5 groups)

EOE1 p.51-53

• Grammar Dimensions 2/ Unit 20 p.284- 301

• D.C.S p.191- 193 • Azar.(bl) 112-117

Week 7 Factual Conditionals Adverb clause of time

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Oct

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8-

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Achievement Test 2 Future conditionals: if clauses p. 371-372 Adverb clauses of time -When/while, whenever Azar p.366 -As soon as, once, after, before -As, since, until/till Punctuation of adverb clauses of time Editing quiz 2

• Grammar Dimensions 2 • p. 371-372 • G.C 3,Lesson 11,p.106-109 • Grammar Dimension, Unit

6/p.92-98

Week 8 Revision

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• Grammar –in-context (Individual 3 days) • Revision activities

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