| Monday- Wednesday-Friday 10:30-12:20 Thompson 117 Tuesday & Thursday 8:50-10:20 Thompson 117 |
Adele Camus Krug 201C Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:20, TTh 10:30-11:20 or by apponitment Phone: 703.993.3660 E-mail: acamus@gmu.edu web-site: http://mason.gmu.edu/~acamus |
| Books: | Basic Grammar Links (Butler) Reading Advantage 1 (Malarcher) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain) |
| Class Description: Class Objectives: |
In this class you will learn and practice basic English
skills to help you improve your speaking listening, reading and
writing. You will practice these skills in many different
ways. For example you will practice new grammar by using it
in conversations with other students, including native English speakers
from Mason. You will also practice new grammar by writing
about things you have read or talked about in class. You
will also use these writing and speaking times to practice new words
you have learned from your reading book. By the end of this semester you will have learned to: - describe people, places, things and events - ask and answer simple questions with correct intonation and understandable pronunciation - understand and give appropriate responses to everyday situations - write a simple composition using correct basic grammar and vocabulary and correct paragraph form - read more quickly and accurately so you can understand the main idea and speak or write answers to questions about the reading |
| Class Requirements: |
You must speak and listen actively in class and ask questions
when you do not understand. You must do all the in class
reading and writing assignments even if you are absent that
day. You must do all the homework assignments and quizes
and tests even if you are absent that day. If you have any problems with these things,
please see me and I will do my best to help you. |
| Assignments: | Two book reports Group project involving reading, writing and speaking |
| Homework and Tests: | There will be homework everyday. It may be reading or
writing
or grammar practice or a combination. There will be quizes throughout the semester with one midterm test and one final test. The short quizes will be to make sure you have learned the new grammar and vocabulary. For the midterm and final tests you will read and answer questions about the reading and you will write a one page composition. The final exam will be Wednesday December 9 during core class. |
| Class
Expectations: |
You must not miss more than ten classes. If you
are more than ten minutes late to class, you will be marked absent for
the first hour of class. You are responsible for making up any work you
miss during an absence. If you do not take the midterm or final
test, or if you do not complete all the class projects, you will get an
NG for the class
You must obey the George Mason
University Honor Code, which means you promise to do your own work and
promise not to cheat (http:honorcode.gmu.edu)
Cell phones must be turned off or set to vibrate during
class. If you want extra
help or extra work to do at home, please ask me, and I will be very
happy to help you. |
| Class Grades: |
Your grade: A (90-100%), B (80-89%), C
(70-79%) or NG will be based on: |