This class is a review and practice of advanced grammatical patterns in written academic English in the U.S. It is especially designed for the non-native speaker. At the end of the class, you should be able to recognize the range of sentence patterns (ie: simple to complex); recognize the parts of a complete sentence; produce correct grammatical sentences in oral as well as in written form; be able to self-edit your written work; and improve your ability to proofread your own as well as others' written text.

How do we accomplish these goals?

You are going to:

1. read and understand weekly lessons;

2. participate in weekly discussion forums;

3. complete weekly grammatical exercises in the form of quizzes;

4. submit short writing assignments from time to time;

5. participate in other activities as assigned; and

6. complete a mid-term and a final exam

Course Prerequisite:

This course requires that you are at the level of the equivalent of an ESL 160-level (or above) student at CCSF. Placement level is advanced.

Grading system:

This class is a Credit/No Credit class. This means that you would earn a Pass or No Pass rating in your official transcripts.

What you need to do to get a Pass rating:

You need to keep up with the weekly lessons and assignments. They are all dated. If you miss quizzes, assignments, or any other weekly activity, I am afraid there is no going back. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, no late work is accepted. Here's how your grades will be computed:

• weekly quizzes & uploaded assignments = 25%
• participation in class (forums, wikis, etc.)= 25%
• error logs = 25%
• mid term and final (each) = 25%

Important Information

The instructor has the right drop you at anytime for either of the following reasons: a) lack of participation; and b) improper and/or disruptive behavior.

Disabled Students:

If you have a disability, please alert the instructor on the first day of class so accommodations can be arranged.