DIVISION OF LANGUAGE STUDIES / ESL

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:Peter Schmitz

OFFICE:805

OFFICE HOURS:

CONTACT INFORMATION:pschmitz@asa.edu

COURSE CODE: ESL A06

COURSE TITLE: Integrated Language Applications Skills Level A-2

CREDITS: 0 (3 contact hours)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

“ESL ILA” is designed for students to reinforce grammar, listening, and reading skills acquired in other beginning ESL courses. Students will do so in a different environment and class setting. This class combines all aspects of listening – sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation which will help students to develop their listening skills. Students will learn basic listening skills through exercises to which they will listen both on CD’s and computer listening programs. Also, students will practice and reinforce their grammar knowledge using textbook drills and specially developed software (LONGMAN ENGLISH INTERACTIVE). Students will work on controlled activities for skills and proficiency, and then practice what they have learned in the Language Computer Lab outside their classroom time. In the Lab they will be able to use the latest up-dated technology and equipment.

TEXT REQUIRED: Joan Saslow, Allen Ascher, “Top Notch Fundamentals”, Pearson

ISBN Number: 978-0-13-392791-7.

Goals:

1. To teach students to develop listening comprehension skills

1. To teach students to discriminate American English sounds and language units

1. To teach students to better understand and later on use grammar in their everyday communication

1. To reinforce their reading comprehension skills

1. To teach students to develop hands-on computer skills

1. To teach students to develop better writing skills in different contexts

Objectives:

1. Know which grammatical tense to use in different situations

1. Improve vocabulary in different situations for different topics

1. Be able to ask and answer questions in various contexts, tenses and situations

1. Be able to express opinions and talk about oneself in different contexts

1. Read and understand simple texts

1. Learn to use reading strategies like skimming and scanning for information and using context to guess meaning of new vocabulary

1. Understand the difference between nouns, verbs and adjectives

1. Listen to and understand audio and face to face conversations

1. Write simple texts about one’s life, fill out forms, and make lists among other things

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Instruction will be divided between classroom and computer lab.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Textbook, internet websites, and audio CD’s

ABSENCES: All students should attend all classes. However, in the event of a sickness or emergency, students are allowed a maximum of 3 absences. Students are expected to provide proper documentation in regards to absences as well as taking full responsibility to make up missed work. Absences exceeding this limit will directly affect the final grade in the course.

MAKE UP POLICY: Students are given exactly a week in which to make up assignments missed due to absences without a lateness penalty.

GRADE CRITERIA:

Midterm Test10%

Final Test30%

Quizzes and projects10%

Class Participation40%

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. No cell phones, beepers or other electronic devices

1. No food or drink

1. Class will always start on time

1. No interruptions of any kind will be tolerated (including students walking in late)

1. Doing work for other classes will not be tolerated

1. No magazines, newspapers, other unrelated texts

1. No racist, sexist, homophobic language in the classroom

1. Only 3 unexcused absences/only one week for makeup assignments

Disability Statement:

ASA Institute adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a student with a documented disability who will require accommodations, contact Student Disability Services at 151 Lawrence Street Room 219 to determine eligibility. Any student with a disability should contact Student Disability Services as soon as possible for assistance in developing a plan to address your academic needs in this course.

Contact:

Director Office of Student Disability Services/ADA Compliance Officer

(718) 522-9073 Ext. 2221

Tentative Schedule of Topics

Week 1

Unit 1: Names and Occupations

· Tell a classmate your occupation

· Identify your classmates

· Spell names

Week 2

Unit 2: About People

· Introduce people

· Tell someone your first and last name

· Get someone’s contact information

Week 3

Unit 3: Places and How to Get There

· Talk about locations

· Discuss how to get to places

· Discuss transportation

Week 4

Unit 4: Family

· Identify people in your family

· Describe your relatives

· Talk about your family

Week 5

Unit 5: Events and Times

· Confirm that you are on time

· Talk about the time of an event

· Ask about birthdays

Week 6

Unit 6: Clothes

· Give and accept a compliment

· Ask for colors and sizes

· Describe clothes

Week 7

Unit 7: Activities

· Talk about morning and evening activities

· Describe what you do in your free time

· Discuss household chores

MIDTERM REVIEW

Week 8

MIDTERM EXAM

Week 9

Unit 8: Home and Neighborhood

· Describe your neighborhood

· Ask about someone’s home

· Talk about furniture and appliances

Week 10

Unit 9: Activities and Plans

· Describe today’s weather

· Discuss plans

· Ask about people’s activities

Week 11

Unit 10: Food

· Discuss ingredients for a recipe

· Offer and ask for foods

· Invite someone to join you at the table

Week 12

Unit 11 and 14: Past Events, Future Life Events and Plans

· Tell someone about an event

· Describe your past activities

· Discuss plans and share your dreams for the future

Week 13

Unit 12: Appearance and Health

· Describe appearance

· Show concern about an injury

· Suggest a remedy

Week 14

Unit 13: Abilities and Requests

· Discuss your abilities

· Politely decline an invitation

· Ask for and agree to do a favor

FINAL EXAM REVIEW

Week 15

FINAL EXAM

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