Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Bayamón Campus
Department of Humanistic Studies
English Program

Syllabus

I. General Information

COURSE TITLE : ENGLISH AS A SECOND

LANGUAGE II
Course Code : GEEN 1102
Credits : Three (3)
Semester : 2010-30
Professor : Yvonne Carrero

Office 138 - E : Days Hour

Office Hours M 10-11 Tutoring Lab
W 10-11:30 Office
T. Th 11:30-12:30

Office Phone : 787-279-1912 X 2167

E-mail : Ycarrero@bc.inter.edu

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Development of English as a second language. Practice in listening,

speaking, and reading skills. Emphasis on reading skills and vocabulary
acquisition in context. Introduction to paragraph writing. Requires
additional time in a laboratory. Prerequisite: GEEN 1101. Required
course.

III. COURSE OBJECTIVES

It is expected that upon completing the course the student will be

able to:

1. Understand spoken English.

2. Speak English in a variety of contexts and situations.
3. Interpret written texts.
4. Recognize unstated assumptions.
5. Write simple coherent paragraphs.
6. Demonstrate appreciation of the value of reading in English
as a means of communication for personal, academic, and
professional purposes.
IV. COURSE CONTENT

A. General Content

1. Reinforcement of listening and speaking skills initiated in

GEEN 1101.
2. Pre-reading strategies
3. Reading strategies
4. Post-reading strategies
5. Vocabulary-building activities
6. Introduction to paragraph writing
7. English Language Laboratory activities

B. Reading Comprehension

1. Locating information
2. Making inferences or drawing conclusions
3. Establishing relationships
4. Identifying the topic of a sentence or paragraph
5. Identifying the main idea and supporting ideas
6. Identifying the theme of a selection

C. English Laboratory

The English laboratory program complements the English class and

encourages the students to play an active role in the learning
process. Its fundamental aim revolves around supplementing the
existing curriculum. The lab program fosters the development of
fundamental communication skills through vocabulary building,
listening comprehension, grammar review, pronunciation practice,
and role-play. The laboratory will be used for remedial purposes
and will include a general grammar review of GEEN 1101
structures.

Assigned Lab Modules

Paragraph Development
Preposition ( acts. 1,2,3,4)
Verb Modifiers (adverbs)
Content Schedule

Time Alloted Textbook/Supplementary

(Approximate) Material Writing Strategies Grammar
Reading Strategies Points

1 week Getting Started Overview

Introduction

Using the Dictionary

Guessing Meaning from

Context
Parts of Speech
2 – 3 weeks Word Analysis

Identify word
+preposition
combinations

Identify word
associations

Idiomatic Expressions

Test I Use
Synonyms/Antonyms
Write sentences
Unit 1 Using descriptive/
Chapter 1 possessive Descriptive
Finding the Ideal Job adjectives and
Introduction possessive
Read/Respond Organize ideas/list adjectives
e-mail
2 – 3 weeks Make Predictions Identify topic
Main Ideas and Details sentences
Topics and Main Ideas
Relate personal Use supporting
experience/readings Sentences/add
Organize/synthesize details
details reading
Test II Supplementary Material Compose simple
paragraph
 Chapter 4
Write an e-mail Should,
A Different Path to ought to, and
2– 3 weeks Justice Organize shouldn’t for
ideas/chart giving advice
Predict Reasons
Write persuasive
Identify Main Ideas paragraph

Identify inaccurate Provide specific

details reasons/ one’s
Relate previous opinion
Test III knowledge to readings

Classify
descriptions/examples

Organize/synthesize
information/readings

Chapter 5 & 7 Use new Imperative

Subway Etiquette vocabulary / sentences
And sentences
The Best Produce Wh-
5 – 6 weeks There Is questions
Compose /simple
Identify Main Ideas / sentences / parallel present
Details structure

Make Inferences

Compare/Contrast

Organize / Synthesize

Read newspaper
editorial

Final Exam Predict content

Scanning
For true details/correct
false ones
 IV. SUGGESTED EVALUATION / Assessment

A. Evaluation Points Percentage

Daily Grade – includes 100 10%

Attendance, class
participation,
homework, and writing
activities
Laboratory 100 10%
Assigned Modules

Partial Exams 300 60%

Final Exam 100 20%

Totals 600 100%

Notes:

There will be no make-ups for missed tests or quizzes, regardless of

reason. An absence to a test or quiz is 0. Late homework/writing activities
will not be accepted. Quizzes will not be repeated.

Students must activate their university Internet account in the

Computer Center as soon as class starts. This is required for access to
Blackboard Vista.

Students must print the “My Grades” scores corresponding to the

assigned lab module and hand it in on the assigned dates.

Curve: A=100-90; B=89-80; C=79-70; D=69-60; F=59-0

V. SPECIAL NOTES

Supporting Services or Special Needs

Students requiring additional services or special assistance must request

these at the beginning of the course or as soon as they learn that they
need them, through the appropriate register at the office of the
Coordinator of Students with Disabilities of the Dean of Student Affairs.
 Honesty, Fraud and Plagiarism (General Student Regulations,
Chapter V)

The lack of honesty, fraud, plagiarism and any other inadequate behavior
in relation to academic work constitute major infractions sanctioned by
General Student Regulations. Major infractions, according to General
Student Regulation, may result in suspension from the University for a
definite period of time greater than one year or the permanent expulsion
from the University, among others sanctions.

Use of Electronic Devices

Cellular (mobile) telephones and any other electronic device that could
interrupt the teaching-learning process or disrupt a milieu favorable for
academic excellence will be deactivated. Critical situations will be dealt
with in an appropriate manner. The use of electronic devices that permit
the accessing, storing or sending of data during tests or examinations is
prohibited.

VI. RESOURCES AND DIDACTIC MATERIALS

A. Course Textbook:
Haugnes and Maher, North Star Reading and Writing,
third edition. Pearson, 2009.

B. Reference Materials

Longman Dictionary of American English – latest edition

The Oxford Spanish dictionary : Spanish-English/English-Spanish

Horwood, Jane.

The American Heritage English as a second language dictionary.

Houghton Mifflin.

C. Materials

Black ink pen

Index cards 5” x 8”
Fólder

D. Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources

Available in the Inter American University system:

 Bagdadi, Henri. English I *[Video at CAI].

Lewis, Katie. The Standard Deviants Core Curriculum

Series. English Grammar *[Video at CAI]

Video Tutor. Exploring the English language.*[Video at CAI]

Wirsching, Michael. Communicate: A Video Course in

English. *[Video at CAI]

E. Bibliography

Available in the Inter American University System.

1. Books

Casanave, Christine. The Active Reader : An Introductory

Reading/Communication Text for Students of ESL
Pearson, 1987.

Folse, Keith S. Discussion Starters : Speaking Fluency

Activities for Advanced ESL/EFL Students, University
of Michigan Press/ESL, 1996.

Mullen, Jean S. Outsiders : American Short Stories for

Students of ESL. Prentice Hall, 1984.

Myers, Larry T. Stories from Latin America : An ESL/EFL

Reader
. Prentice Hall College Div, 1987.

Prince, Eileen. Write Soon: A Beginning Text for ESL

Writers. Heinle & Heinle, 1990.

2. Web Sites

About.com - English as 2nd Language

Improve your English skills. Find articles on conversation,
listening, grammar and comprehension, plus online English
lessons. http://esl.about.com

English Grammar Links for ESL Students

Directory of learning tools includes comprehensive grammar,
idiom lists and interactive quizzes.
 http:// www.gl.umbc.edu/~kpokoy1/grammar1.htm

Dave’s ESL Café-ESL Web Guide

Extensive directory lists resources for teachers and learners
of English as a Second Language. Find articles, lessons and
dictionaries. http://www.eslcafe.com/search

Grammar Bytes!
Grammar Bytes offers English grammar explanations,
handouts for students and teachers, and interactive
grammar exercises. http://www.chompchomp.com

Kathy Chareonsup's ESL Center

Find numerous aids and guides for students of the English
language. Practice listening, grammar and reading, and play
word games. http://members.aol.com/eslkathy/esl.htm

Ohio University-ESL
Numerous reading, grammar, writing, listening and speaking
exercises. http://www.ohiou.edu/esl

Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab)

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab

http://www.esl-lab.com

Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students

Students test their English knowledge with these sorted
quizzes. Covers homonyms, grammar and vocabulary.
http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes

Dictionary.com.
www.dictionary.com

The Internet Dictionary Project

www.june29.com/IDP

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
www.m-w.com

Revised: January 2010-30 Prof. Yvonne Carrero