Overview
- Welcome to Grammar class.
- By the end of this semester you should be able to quickly and correctly
recognize and produce the
following when you listen, speak, read and
write in English:
- high frequency present and past verb forms; contractions with be and not;common
count and non-count nouns used in academia; descriptive adjectives;
pronouns; prepositions of place; "wh" questions;
the coordinating conjunctions"or", "and", and "but";
common gerunds and infinitives; and modals common in a campus context.
Class style
- We will do all-class activities together. Students will also work in small groups and pairs.
- You are expected to study and practice outside of class at
least five hours each week. Generally, you will
check your own homework answers.
- There will be frequent quizzes and tests. There will be
pop quizzes every day if students begin to come to class late.
General information
- Instructor's Name: Ms. J. E. Seibert
- Course website to check your class and homework assignments
and check your grade: http://www.willamette.edu/~jseibert/2010SpringGrammar/
- I am available to help you from 3:00-4:00 pm Thursday and by appointment.
- Our course tutor is Nick Kummert. Go
to tutoring for grammar at
least once each week. If you don't go, your grade may be reduced.
Text
- Focus on Grammar 2 (Provided
by TIUA)
- You must have your own Japanese-English
dictionary; bring it to class!
- Please stay organized: use a three-ring notebook.
Requirements and assignments
- On-time attendance and active participation in class
- Use of English in class
- Daily homework completed on time
- Frequent quizzes and tests
Grades
| Percent of total points |
TIUA Grade |
Transfers to TIU as ... |
| 90- 100% |
A, A- |
S |
| 80-89% |
B+, B, B- |
A |
| 70-79% |
C+, C, C- |
B |
| 60-69% |
D+, D |
C |
| 0-59% |
F |
F |
- Your grade will consist mostly of quizzes and tests.
- There
is no make-up of quizzes and tests unless you contact
me BEFORE class and have a convincing reason.
- At
the end of the semester, if you are between two
grades, you will get the higher grade if you tried hard, had a
good "attitude", asked for help, participated
actively in class, and went to tutoring.
- You
can check your grade any time using the course
website and a password.
- Your grade will be lowered if you miss > 10% of the
classes. You will fail if you miss > 20%. This is a TIUA
policy.
Expectations
- Do your own work; do not copy work of
other students.
- Use the course
website to check
your homework assignments and to check your grade
weekly .
- Bring to class everyday: paper, your textbook, your dictionaries, and all handouts from
the semester.
- Drink beverages in class only in hard,
spill-proof containers with lids. No food and no gum please.
- Grammar practice is a social
activity.
Come to class rested, groomed,
and with your teeth brushed. Make sure you have eaten and
had a good night's sleep.
- Please contact me if you have questions, problems,
or suggestions.
- Have fun.
J. E. Seibert,
March 9, 2010