ESL 061/062 – Advanced English in Allied Health for ESL
 

Prerequisite:  ESL Placement Test or ESL 054/055

Co requisite:  ESL 086, ESL 096, and BIO 006                                      

Prof. Pat Ishill                            Office: Room 405E                                        

Phone: (908) 659-5140                Email: Ishill@ucc.edu                                       

Office hours: Monday, Thursday - 2:00 - 3:00,

Wednesday: 11:00 – 12:00, or by appointment.

Website: http://.faculty.ucc.edu/english-ishill

Course Description

ESL 061/062 is a full-semester advanced academic course designed for students whose native language is not English and who plan to major in the Allied Health careers.  ESL 061/062 meets twice a week (6 hours), for 15 weeks, including exam week.  The general objective of this level is to raise the English competence of non-native speakers so that they can succeed in credit courses and/or work effectively in jobs requiring native-like English skills. ESL 061/062 serves as a support course for Level Six reading and writing classes and BIO 006 and includes instruction and practice in areas such as academic listening and note-taking, study skills and strategies, and grammar and editing skills needed for clarity in writing.  This course will integrate BIO 006 and Allied Health content.
 

Students must pass ESL 061/062 and ESL 096 in order to continue with the writing sequence, English 111 and 112. 

If a student receives a “D” in this class, he will be required to take UCC 101.

Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
To demonstrate intercultural awareness and knowledge of topics related to anatomy, physiology, diseases, and controversial/current Allied Health issues
To understand academic lectures and react to Allied Health content by applying the information, expressing opinions, and asking appropriate questions
To take detailed notes and summarize main points of a lecture
To participate in academic discussions and give reports with competency of syntax and vocabulary in expressing the message
To summarize and paraphrase academic passages and videos through writing activities
To identify and correct errors in written texts using a variety of strategies
To apply academic study skills, including time management, organizing assignments, test-taking, and goal setting
To access a variety of advanced ESL software and Internet sites applying CALL strategies
To manage e-mail with attachments
To apply effective learning/study strategies

 Course Content

This course will consist of three main topics.  First, students will be introduced to a variety of study strategies and time management skills in order to be better prepared for academic college courses.  In addition, students will improve their note-taking skills through authentic listening and academic lectures.  Finally, the grammatical structures discussed will be divided into two parts: verb tenses and a variety of techniques used to combine sentences.  To improve fluency in writing, editing of students’ papers from all Level 6 classes (ESL 061/062, ESL 085, and ESL 096) will be done.  

Information Literacy

By the conclusion of the semester, all students who pass this course will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of research in one oral project.  This will include locating research sources, incorporating them into the project without plagiarism, and using Power Point in its presentation.   
Resources:

Texts:

Communicate What You Mean by Pollock

Top 20 Great Grammar for Great Writing by K. Folse (ESL 096 requirement) 

Other Materials:

1. Notebook with Filler Paper
2. Folder for Writing and Reading Assignments

3. Flash Drive (Memory Stick)

4. Yellow, orange, and green highlighters

 All students must buy the text and bring it to every class meeting.

 Using cell phones in class is not permitted.  If there is an emergency and you have to leave your phone on, please tell me before class.  Otherwise, you cannot leave during class to answer your cell. 
Attendance:

Class will meet for 15 weeks including the final exam.  Attendance is an essential part of the class. Students are required to attend all classes and to participate in all class activities; a portion of your final grade will include class participation.  In addition, tests are ONLY given on the scheduled dates, and there are no make-ups.  When a student is absent, he misses instruction, group work, and assignments.  If a student is absent, it is his responsibility to find out about missed assignments.  He can check my website or ask a classmate.  Excessive absences will seriously hinder your ability to pass the class.  

Assignments:
Homework will be given for every class meeting.  Please come to class prepared. In addition, there will also be computer assignments, projects, and a short presentation at the end of the semester using the Internet and/or library.  Completion of all assignments will also be included in the final grade.  No assignments which are handed in late will be accepted.  All assignments must be handed in on filler paper unless otherwise indicated. 

Exams:

During the semester there will be both a final and a mid-term exam.  In addition, there will be class tests after each grammatical structure.  There will be no make-ups for any missed exams. All exams will be announced; there will be no surprise tests.  Any student who misses the final exam will not pass the course unless it has been discussed in advance with me. 
Final Grade: 

For this course students will be given letter grades: A (100-94), B+ (93-88), B (87-83), C+ (82-77), C (76-71), D+ (70-68), D (67-65), and F (64 and less).

The final grade will be calculated according to the following:

Final Grade -                 25%

Mid-term -                     15%

Class tests -                  25%

Assignments -                25%

Class Participation -       10%
CHEATING:

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the college’s policy on cheating and plagiarism.  If a student is caught cheating, he will receive a grade of “F” for that test, assignment, or project. 

A professional ESL tutor will be available to you in addition to the ALC student tutors.  It is important that you visit the Academic Learning Center in Room 316 for additional computer practice and free tutoring.

Any student with a disability should contact the Disability Counselor in Cranford at: (908) 709-7164.

 Important Dates