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Universidad del Turabo en Yabucoa
Centro Educacin y Tecnologa Asuntos Acadmicos
COURSE GUIDE
School of Human and Social SciencesDeanship of General Studies
Department of Languages
Semester201401 PT 122Course Code: ENGL 152
Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF READING AND WRITING
Reference:4092 Section: 702 Credits: 3 Day and Time: MW
7:30-9:59 PM Classroom:
108
Pre-requisites: ENGL 097 or Placement ExamProfessor: Ricardo
Snchez Reyes email:[email protected] / [email protected]
University Phone: (787) 266-2066 Professor's cel. number: (787)
408-2739
Office Hours: Wednesday 6:30-7:29 PM
Course Description
This course develops and strengthens students listening,
speaking, reading, and writing
proficiency in English. It includes grammar, vocabulary
expansion, reading skills, writing
mechanics, sentence writing and descriptive, narrative, opinion,
and cause/effect paragraphs.
Course Objectives:
1. Strengthen language proficiency in English through listening,
speaking, reading, and
writing to successfully perform in an academic environment and
other social settings.
2. Demonstrate mastery of grammar, sentence construction, and
writing mechanics to
develop effective paragraphs.3. Apply English grammar to
construct coherent written and oral expressions.
4. Enrich vocabulary and reading skills to transition into
writing paragraphs.
5. Comprehend and analyze reading materials, such as:
paragraphs, essays, articles, amongothers.
6. Utilize and expand vocabulary through oral and written
communication.7. Construct simple and compound sentences.
Text
Blanchard, K. & Bonesteel, L. (2010). From Reading to
Writing 2:White Plains, NY: Pearson
Education.
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Materials
This course will use the following materials : Textbook,
Bilingual Dictionary (Spanish/English),
laptop computer, and image projector.
Procedure:
Students will engage in class discussions through oral
discussions, presentations, lectures, and
hands-on writing skills practice. Instruction will be delivered
through PowerPoint presentations,
lectures, online material, and assignments will be given to
reinforce the writing process from pre-
writing to the final draft. Student will also conduct guided
writing assignments with the professoruntil the final drafts are
produced. Additionally, there will be class exams and a
departmental
final exam.
Thematic Sequence and Educational Strategies
The following course outline will be used as a guideline:
Date Topics Strategies / Activities Assessment
Oct. 16 Introduction to Course / Unit 1: All in
the Family (Chapter 1)
Lecture / Group Discussions Written/oral exercises
Oct. 21 Unit 1: Chapter 2 Lecture / Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Oct. 23 Unit 2: Chapter 3 Lecture / Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Oct. 28 Unit 2: Chapter 4 Lecture / Group Discussions Writing a
Topic Sentenc
Oct. 30 Unit 3: Chapters 5-6 Lecture / Group Discussions Writing
Supporting andConcluding Sentences
Nov. 4 Review / Partial Exam #1 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Partial Exam # 1
Nov. 6 Unit 4: Chapter 7 Lecture / Group Discussions Paragraph
writing
Nov. 11 Unit 4: Chapter 8 Lecture / Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Nov. 13 Unit 5: Chapters 9-10 Lecture / Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Nov. 18 Mid-term Exam Lecture / Group Discussions Partial Exam
#2
Nov. 20 Unit 6: Chapters 11-12 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Nov. 25 Unit 7: Chapter 13-14 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Nov. 27 Review / Partial Exam # 2 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Partial Exam # 3
Dec. 2 Unit 8: Chapters 15 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Dec. 4 Unit 8: Chapter 16 Lecture/ Group Discussions
Written/oral exercises
Dec. 4 Review Lecture/ Group Discussions Written/oral
exercises
Dec. 9 Final Exam Departmental Departmental Final Exam
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Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria Quantity Value Totals Weight (%)
Partial Exam 1 1 100 100 20%
Partial Exam 2 1 100 100 20%
Departamental Mid-term Exam 1 100 100 20%
Final Departmental Exam 1 100 100 20%
Class participation and Assignments, 100 100 20%
Total 500 500 100%
Grading: The grade you earn will be based on the outcome of the
above five criteria.
90-100% = A
80-89% = B70-79% = C
60-69 = D0-59% = F
General:
Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty / plagiarism will receive
an F. All
references must also be properly cited.
Absences: Attendance affects your grade. More than three (3)
unexcused absences may
seriously impact your ability to pass this course.
Lateness : Please be on time for class. Arriving very late to
class, will be considered an
absence.
Cell-Phone: Please turn off your cell-phone or place it on
vibrate. If you have an
emergency and have to answer it, quietly go outside of the
class.
Missed Assignments/Quizzes/Exams: Missed assignments will
receive a reduction of
one letter grade for each class it is late. (Example: One class
late, an A becomes a B.
Two classes late an A becomes a C. You will only be allowed to
make up any
missed quiz or exam if you have a legitimate excuse which can be
documented.
References
Folse, K., Muchmore-Vokoun, A & Vestri Solomon, E. (2010)
Great Paragraphs.Third Ed. Houghton-Mifflin.
Freeman Y. and Freeman, D. (1998). ESL/EFL Teaching: Principles
for Success.
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Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hosler, M. (2005).English made easy. New York: McGraw Hill.
Lester, M. (2008). McGraw Hills essential ESL grammar: A
handbook for intermediate and
advanced ESL students. NY: McGraw-Hill.
Yates, J. (2006). Practice makes perfect: English vocabulary for
beginning ESL learners.
New York: McGraw-Hill.
Translation Help / Pronunciation Practice:
http://translation.paralink.com
www.translate.google.com
Writing Help Online:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu
http://writingguide.geneseo.edu/?pg=teach.html
http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html
Interactive Writing & Grammar Practice:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu
http://eslau.ca/
http://translation.paralink.com/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://writingguide.geneseo.edu/?pg=teach.htmlhttp://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.htmlhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://eslau.ca/http://translation.paralink.com/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://writingguide.geneseo.edu/?pg=teach.htmlhttp://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.htmlhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://eslau.ca/
