Course Information for NCBE ESOL Classes  

(English 1301 Co-Required Classes)

Course Reference

 NCBE  0112-001-97234

 NCBE 0113-001-97244

 NCBE 0114-001-97245

16 Week Session

 August 27-Decemeber 15

Day & Time

Monday and Wednesday

 3:40-4:50pm

Location

HLC1-2201

Instructor

Kevin Mackie

kmackie@austincc.edu

 Office Hours

• M/W 9:15 – 10am (HLC Rm. 2.1151)
• M/W 5-5:45pm (NRG Rm. TBA)

ACC tutoring schedule (through ACC Tutoring/Learning Lab):

M/W 3:30-5 (online or in-person at NRG Rm. 4119)

  Course Textbook

The Brief Bedford Reader:  14th Ed.  X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete courses in the ESOL program will read, write, and speak English in academic, professional, and social contexts, allowing them to function proficiently in a multicultural, multilingual society.

Course Rationale

The ESOL NCBE courses provide students support in their reading, writing and grammatical development as they work through the ideas presented in English 1301 and undertake the reading and writing assignments for that class. English 1301 and the ESOL support courses are taken concurrently, for a total of six semester hours.

Course Description

Students will expand on and practice the material presented in the English 1301 section. Students review and practice critical analysis of texts and advanced reading strategies. Students review the writing process and the organization and development of academic arguments. Students will also learn advanced writing skills for use in composition. Students develop into more independent self-editors through analysis of errors in their own writing. Students will also become familiar with the most common areas of grammatical difficulty for English language learners in written composition.

Course Prerequisites

Students must be at least at Level 4 in three ESOL skill areas: Reading and Vocabulary, Writing, and Grammar.

Classroom Policies

Attendance Policy

It is very important that you attend all your classes. If you must be absent from class, it is your responsibility to find out what work you missed in class, and any homework. Attendance and participation in class are essential to this course.

Students can miss three classes without any penalty. Students who miss more than 3 classes may be dropped from the course.

Excessive Tardiness

Tardiness is part of good attendance. Minutes missed in class will be added up, potentially leading to a full missed class.

Cell Phone Policy

Please limit your use of your cell phone during class, except when needed for class activities. Please avoid using your cell phone as a dictionary unless I ask you to. If you need to know the meaning of a word, you can ask or circle it and look it up later.

Academic Freedom

Each student is encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that has discussion, there will be many differing viewpoints. These differences enhance the learning and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn. It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in discussions.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of English 1301 and the NCBE support courses, students should be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes
• develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution
• write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose
• read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts
• use edited American English in academic essays

Academic Integrity

• Your work must be your own.
• Assignments completed by anyone other than yourself will receive a zero.

Exams/Quizzes

• The dates for these will be posted in class, on the class syllabus and on Blackboard ahead of time.
• You need to be present for all exams. Generally, no make-up exams will be given. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.

    In-Class Writing/Essays

• The dates for these are posted on the class syllabus and will be announced in class.
• You need to be present for all in-class essays. Generally, no make-up exams will be given. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.
• You will be given editing comments, as well as a grade, on your in-class writing/essays. If you chose, you may correct and type the essay for 5% points extra-credit; the rewritten essay is due one week after the essay is returned to you.

Homework

• Homework assignments will be assigned in class with due dates.
• Late homework/class assignments will not be accepted.

Participation and Classwork

• We will work on building a cooperative learning environment and community in which you will support each other in learning English.
• Individual, pair, and group work will be an important part of this course. Thus, how well you work in a group and in pairs, as well as how well you do individually will be part of your grade.
• Also, for the group to work well, it’s important that you come to class on time and be well prepared with any assignments due.

Grading

In order to pass this course, you need a grade of “C” or better, and your quiz grades must average 70% or better.

Students will typically receive the same grade in each of the three NCBE classes. (Borderline grades might earn the higher letter grade for one or two classes and the lower letter grade for the other(s).) I will calculate that grade as follows.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to make sure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The Final Withdrawal Date is Monday, April 22. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should she feel it is necessary. Students who miss more than 3 classes may be dropped from the class.

College Policies

COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE POLICIES OF THE COLLEGE IN THE AREAS LISTED BELOW CAN BE FOUND BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK.

http://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

 Statement on Academic Integrity and Academic Freedom                    Student Rights and Responsibilities

 Student Complaints                                                                             Statement on Privacy

 Safety Statement                                                                                 Concealed Handgun/Campus Carry Policy

 Discrimination Prohibited                                                                    Use of ACC Email

 Use of the Testing Center                                                                     Student Support and Instructional Services

 Student Accessibility Services                                                              Academic Support

 Library Services                                                                                   Student Organizations

 Personal Support (Including Free Crisis Hotline Numbers)

The link is also posted on Blackboard.

Course Calendar

Note: This syllabus and daily schedule is a living document and WILL change as the semester progresses.

  Course Textbook

The Brief Bedford Reader:  14th Ed.  X. J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron

Course Rationale

The ESOL NCBE courses provide students support in their reading, writing and grammatical development as they work through the ideas presented in English 1301 and undertake the reading and writing assignments for that class. English 1301 and the ESOL support courses are taken concurrently, for a total of six semester hours.

Course Description

Students will expand on and practice the material presented in the English 1301 section. Students review and practice critical analysis of texts and advanced reading strategies. Students review the writing process and the organization and development of academic arguments. Students will also learn advanced writing skills for use in composition. Students develop into more independent self-editors through analysis of errors in their own writing. Students will also become familiar with the most common areas of grammatical difficulty for English language learners in written composition