ESL 089—Reading V

Mon/Wed/Fri 3:30—4:25 Rm 4

Instructor: David Jenkins

e-mail: djenkyns@comfsm.fm

Office Hours: M/W/F 2:30—3:30 T/Th 11:30—12:30

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to help students improve their reading skills. Vocabulary development is also important.

Textbook:

Quest 3: Reading and Writing in the Academic World

Hartmann/Blass

Grading:

Quizzes/homework: 20%

Participation/Attendance: 20%

Midterm: 20%

Final: 40%

A=90—100

B=80—89

C=70—79

D=60—69

F=Below 60

Attendance Policy:

Students who are absent for more than six sessions can be automatically dropped from the course. A total of six includes both excused and unexcused absences.

If you come more than five minutes late to class you can be marked absent for half the class. If you come more than ten minutes late, you can be marked absent for the whole class.

Course Work:

We will be doing lots of exercises from the textbook in class to help you improve your English language skills. You will also be given extra handouts for homework. These activities will include reading, some writing, and grammar. It is important for you to finish all assignments on time.