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Level Two Grammar Preparation (Stays)

Spring Quarter 1998

Class Meetings: MWF 9:20-10:30 AM

Instructor: Michael Buckhoff                             Phone:

Office: UH 301.32                                             Office Hours: Friday: 1:00- 2:30

Classroom: EE 109                                          Saturday: 11:30-12:50 or by appt.

Class Period: MWF 9:20-10:30 AM 

ºThree ring binder/notebook, 200 sheets loose leaf college ruled notebook paper, and five reinforced index dividers

öBasic English Grammar by Azar

Course Description

This class is designed to give you practice and instruction regarding the grammar of the English language. We will also emphasize the special kinds of grammar problems that relate to the structure and written expression part of the TOEFL. By the end of the quarter, you should be able to achieve the following:

1. Have a basic understanding of English sentence structure and verb tenses.

2. Have knowledge of complex sentence structures: independent and dependent clauses.

I expect everyone to come to class and be ready to participate in all exercises both oral and written. You will take a quizzes every Friday. The quizzes and the homework assignments are designed to give you practice solving language problems relating to grammar. Make sure that you complete all homework assignments.

Assignments submitted after the due date will not be accepted. In other words, you will receive no points. I will only allow you to make up missed work if you have a written documented excuse from someone stating the urgency of the situation (e.g. Doctor’s note, CHP accident report, etc.). Homework assignments are to be completed before the class on the day that they are due. Late work will not be accepted. You may not make up a quiz if you are absent. I will drop the three lowest quiz scores at the end of the quarter. You may not make up the midterm or final for this class. You must take it on the scheduled date in order to receive credit.

Your attendance is required at all class meetings. Only written documented excuses for an absence may result in your making up a graded assignment or graded daily work. Absences endanger your grade simply because you are missing out in the learning process. Three absences will result in an overall reduction of one full letter grade and five absences will result in a failing grade for this class.

Come to class on time. Three tardies will be counted as an absence. If you arrive fifteen minutes late or more, you will be counted absent for that class period. If you do come late to class, please enter quietly so as not to distract the other students. Do not explain to me why you are late.

The number letter grading scale is set as follows:

A 95-100

A- 90-94

B+ 87-89

B 84-86

B- 80-83

C+ 76-79

C 70-75

NP 69& below

Your final grade will be calculated as follows:

Attendance and Participation 20%

Quiz # 1 5%

Quiz # 2 5%

Quiz # 3 5%

Quiz # 4 5%

Midterm (May 8) 20%

Quiz # 5 5%

Quiz # 6 5%

Quiz # 7 5%

Quiz # 8 5%

Final (June 10) 20%

Total 100%