501.2 ESL II 120 Classes
Prerequisite(s): ESL I or High Beginner's placement test score
Objectives: To develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills that utilize the present, future, and past tenses.
Instructional
Methods: An integrated cumulative
skills development methodology increases language retention and fluency by
stimulating students to make meaning from a new language through active
learning activities. Recorded listening
passages build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and
exercises. Students work individually,
in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each
unit's theme. Instruction may be
supplemented with ESL audio (pronunication) and video material.
Grading: The final grade is based on the following:
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Class Participation |
25% |
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Assignments |
50% |
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Exams |
25% |
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Total |
100% |
The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%,
C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.
Course Outline: In this course outline, each of the text's nine units is divided into the sections listed under topics for weeks 1-3. Each unit, however, has a different theme and content. An overview of the content for Unit 1's sections is listed below as illustration. The topic description for subsequent units refers only to the unit's theme and skills for expression (grammar and style) emphases.
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Week |
Topics |
Assignments and Tests |
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1-3 |
Unit
1 Theme: "A World of Friends, A World of
Peace" Approaching
the Topic: Predicting—discussion from visual
prompt Sharing Information—individual and group
work Preparing to Listen Background Reading and
Vocabulary for Comprehension Listenings
One and Two:
"Hello, This Is the Friendship Force"; "The Best Time of My
Life" Listening for Main Ideas—T/F questions Listening for Details—choosing from two
possible answers Listening Between the Lines—inference work
choosing from three possible answers and explaining answers; guided
discussion Linking Listening One and Two—relating the
two listenings in pair work to create a dialogue modeled on the listenings;
discussion Reviewing
Language: Exploring Language—pronunciation of
letters of the alphabet; vowels Working With Words—pair dialogue work Skills
for Expression: Grammar—defining nouns, adjectives, and
verbs; present tense of "to be" with emphasis on positive and
negative contractions, including question forms Style—telephone talk at home and at work On
Your Own: guided oral presentation talking about
friends Drill
and Practice: Handbook, verbs,
adjectives, interrogative and negative forms (lessons 21-23) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write an imaginary dialogue, following the
directions in Linking Listenings B,2. 4. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 5. Rewrite the question and answer exercise
in Grammar A 2 in paragraph form by turning the questions into
statements. (For example, the first
two sentences will read: "The
Friendship Forces looks for people who are interested in other cultures. They aren't afraid of visiting new
places.") 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
friend. 7.
Handbook Exercises, lessons 21-23 |
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4-6 |
Unit
2 Theme: Do You Like Rap Music? Skills
for Expression: Grammar—simple past of "Be" Style—asking for and giving definitions
and explanations Drill
and Practice: Handbook, verbs,
plural nouns, negative verb forms (lessons 24-26) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph in which you compare rap
songs to other songs. 4. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 5. Rewrite the question and answer exercise
in Grammar A 2 in paragraph form by turning the questions into statements 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
favorite song. 7.
Handbook Exercises, lessons 24-26. |
|
7-9 |
Unit
3 Theme: Diamonds Are Forever Skills
for Expression: Grammar—simple present Style—making suggestions Drill
and Practice: Handbook, past tense,
including negative forms (lessons 27-29) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph in which you answer
either question 1 or 2 Listening 2 B. 4. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 5. Write out Skills for Expression exercise
2. 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about
the jewelry people wear. 7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 27-29. Exam, week 8. |
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10-12 |
Unit
4 Theme: Memories: Lost and Found Skills
for Expression: Grammar— subject and object pronouns Style—expressing interest in conversation Drill
and Practice: Handbook, interrogative
verb forms (lessons 30-32) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 4. Write out Skills for Expression exercise
2. 5. Prepare a guided oral presentation about
either the things you like to do alone or with other people. 6. Handbook Exercises, lessons 30-32 |
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13-15 |
Unit
5 Theme: Thinking Young: Creativity in Business Skills for Expression: Grammar—"There is/was & There
are/were" Style—explaining how to do something Drill
and Practice: Handbook, contractions,
verb study (lessons 33-34) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph in which you describe
three activities that help make people more creative employees. 4. Write a paragraph by combining the
sentences in Preparing to Listen exercise 2.
5. Write out Working With Words chapter
exercise. 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
young business owner or entrepreneur.
7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 33-34 |
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16-18 |
Unit
6 Theme: From Sadness to Strength Skills
for Expression: Grammar—simple past tense Style—asking for examples Drill
and Practice: Handbook, negative
future, abbreviations of months of year (lessons 35-36) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Rewrite the Working with Words exercise 1
as a brief essay, changing the questions into statements. 4. Write out Grammar exercise 2. 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
famous woman. 7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 35-36 Exam, week 16. |
|
19-20 |
Unit
7 Theme: Driving You Crazy Skills
for Expression: Grammar—comparative adjectives Style—expressing similar feelings and
experiences Drill
and Practice: Handbook, review
exercises (lessons 37-38) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in
Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph by combining the
sentences in Preparing to Listen exercise 2 4. Write out exercise 2 in Grammar. 5. Write a paragraph or more comparing the
two bridges described in Grammar exercise 3.
6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about
either question 1 or 2 in fieldwork. 7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 37-38 |
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21-22 |
Unit
8 Theme: Only Child—Lonely Child? Skills
for Expression: Grammar—future with "be going
to" Style—explaining reasons with
"because" Drill
and Practice: Handbook, review
exercises (lesson 39) |
1. Write out the answers to the questions in Vocabulary
for Comprehension. 2. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph in which you explain
graph 1 or 2, using the questions below them as a guide. 4.
Write a paragraph based on the incomplete sentences in Listening 2, exercise
A. 5.
Write out the Grammar 2 exercise. 6. Working with a partner, prepare an oral
presentation based on the instructions in Speaking Topic, "An Important
Decision." 7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 39 |
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23-24 |
Unit
9 Theme: The Quiz Show Skills
for Expression: Grammar—"should" Style—responding to questions Drill
and Practice: Handbook, opposites
(lesson 40) Review
for exam. |
1. Write complete correct sentences for
Listening B, C, and D exercises. 2. Write a paragraph made by linking together
the sentences in Vocabulary for Comprehension. 3. Write complete sentence answers to the
Working With Words questions. Make
sure you answer the "why/why not" parts of the questions. 4. Write out the Grammar exercise. 5. Write a paragraph describing a game show
on TV, using the questions in Fieldwork B, 1 & 2 as a guide. 6. Prepare an oral presentation based on your
writing about the game show. 7. Handbook Exercises, lessons 33-34 Exam, week 24. |
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