Universidad del Turabo en Yabucoa Course Guide Deanship of General Studies Department of Languages Semester 201401 PT 123 Course

e Codification: English 231 Course Title: ESL Research and Writing Reference: 16746 Section: 700 Q Credits: 3 Day & Hour: Monday Wednesday Class hours: 8:00 am-10:29 am Room: 110 Pre-requirements, Co-requirements and other requirements: Professor: Hayde Cruz Rivera E-mail address:hcruz35@suagm.edu Telephone # (University): (787) 266-2066 Cellular # (Professor): (787) 433-3610 Office Hour: Monday 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm, Thursday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm A. Course Description This course focuses on the basic strategies and techniques for writing clear, coherent and precise essays on varied topics. Special emphasis will be given to such elements in the writing process as pre-writing, organizing details, editing, correcting and re-writing. This first part of the course will then lead into the final research and writing project. B. General Objectives ESL Research and Writing course aims at providing students with the skills essential to their successful undertaking of research work at university. C. Specific Objectives The goals of the course will be: 1- To increase the students awareness of the research and writing requirements of a university. 2- To develop the academic reading and research skills needed by all undergraduate and graduate students for the preparation of writing a research paper. These skills include: a- Familiarization with journal article formats, abstracts, and layout b- Recognition of rhetorical modes and organizational styles of research writing c- Comparison, analysis, and synthesis of information from several different sources d- Familiarization with the computerized and paper resources available in the SUAGM libraries 3- To engage in writing activities to produce an 8 to 10 research paper which exhibits logical development and clarity of thought. These processes include: a- Practice in paraphrasing, summarizing, and documenting in an acceptable format b- Development of a bibliography of sources c- Organization of the research paper in an academically acceptable style d- Integration of ideas from multiple sources e- Recognition of plagiarism as an act of cheating f- Demonstrating facility in word-processing as a tool for the production, revision, and editing of the research paper.

D. Suggested Text: Dollahite, N. E. & Haun, J. (2006) Sourcework: Academic writing from sources. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Bilingual (Spanish-English) Dictionary E. Materials In this course it will be use the following: 1- Computer 2- In focus 3- English\Spanish Dictionary 4- Internet Sources 5- Newspaper 6- Dictionary 7- Textbook F. Course Content Distribution DATE THEMES Introduction to Week #1 course ( August 21) Introduction to Research and Writing Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Week #2 (August 26-28)

Week #3 (September 2-4 ) Week #4 (September 9-11)

Brainstorming and Outline Plagiarism

Week #5 (September 16- 18)

How to write a bibliography Draft of the research

Week #6 (September 23- 25)

Preparing the research paper

ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES Overview of the course: Outline Discussion, collect students information, go over the skills that will be covered during the course to explore students knowledge. Introduction to Research and Writing Paraphrasing, Summarizing (Group Work) Quoting Development of a bibliography of sources Organization of the research paper (Parts of a research) Review for partial test #1 Partial Test #1 Organization of the research paper: (Brainstorming and Outline) Group Work Choose topic for research Integration of ideas from multiple sources and recognition of plagiarism as an act of cheating How to write a bibliography Start writing the research paper following the organizational styles of research writing (How to prepare an outline of a research) Begin preparing first draft of the research Review for Partial Test #2 Continue preparing the research paper (Adding information from sources) Editing the research paper (Check grammar and organization)

EVALUATION

Group Work #1 Assignment #1: Summarize and paraphrase 5 Newspaper News (September 9) Partial Test #1 Group Work #2 Assignment #2: Prepare and hand in Outline of your research paper Assignment #3: Prepare and hand in 6 bibliographies from different sources for your research topic. Partial Test #2 Assignment # 4 Prepare and hand in draft of the research paper

Week #7 (September 30October 2) Week #8 (October 7-9) Week #9 (October 14) G. General Observation

Editing the research paper (Check grammar and organization) Review for Final Test Editing the research paper (Check grammar and organization) Hand in Research Paper Final Test

Assignment # 5

Research Paper

Final Test

Classroom grade will be devised and calculated at the discretion of the professor. Homework, participation and attendance will be taken in consideration for the grade of the student. The student is responsible for missed work/assignments and for coming prepared to class. Absences to class will adversely affect students grade.

H. Evaluation Evaluation Criteria Class Work-Attendance, and Assignments Partial Test #1 Partial Test #2 Research Paper Final Test

Amount 5 1 1 1 1

Value 20 100 100 100 100

Total 100 100 100 100 100

Weigh (%) 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 100%

I. Grade Distribution 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59-0

A B C D F

Note: This course guide is subject to change.

Universidad del Turabo en Yabucoa Course Guide Deanship of General Studies Department of Languages Semester 201302 PT 123 Course Codification: English 152 Course Title: ESL Research and Writing Reference: 16746 Section: 700Q Credits: 3 Day & Hour: Monday Wednesday Class hours: 10:30 am-12:29 pm Room: 106 Pre-requirements, Co-requirements and other requirements: Professor: Hayde Cruz Rivera E-mail address:hcruz35@suagm.edu Telephone # (University): (787) 266-2066 Cellular # (Professor): (787) 433-3610 Office Hour: Monday 1:00pm- 2:00 pm, Thursday 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

A. Description English 152 is a first-year level course that introduces to the process of paragraph writing development. The course teaches students how to produce great paragraphs by generating, developing, and organizing their ideas with paragraph writing skills, focusing on the three main features of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details and conclusion. Various types of paragraph modes will be covered: descriptive, opinion, and narrative. B. General Objectives The aim of English 152 is to introduce students to the process of paragraph writing development. C. Specific Objectives Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of the following skills: 1- Identify and apply the three main features of a paragraph. 2- Identify and write the topic sentence. 3- Identify and write a series of supporting details. 4- Identify and write a concluding sentence. 5- Write a simple paragraph. 6- Write an Opinion, Narrative, and Descriptive paragraph. D. Suggested Text: Folse, Keith S. April Muchmore-Vocoun and Elena Vestri Solomon. Great Paragraphs. Second ed. Houghston-Miffin, 2004 Bilingual (Spanish-English) Dictionary

E. Materials 1- Computer 2- In focus 3- English\Spanish Dictionary 4- Internet Sources 5- Textbook 6- Dictionary F. Course Content Distribution DATE THEMES ACTIVITIES/STRATEGIES Introduction to Overview of the course: Outline Discussion, Week #1 course collect students information, go over the ( August 21) skills that will be covered during the course to explore students knowledge. Unit 1 Great Paragraphs Introduction to the Paragraph: What is a Paragraph? Four features of a paragraph, The Importance Week #2 Unit 2 Great Paragraphs of Brainstorming, Identify and write the topic (August 26-28) sentence Analyze and write topic sentence, supporting details and concluding sentence The topic sentence, supporting details and Week #3 Unit 3 Great Paragraphs concluding sentence (Group Work) (September 2-4 ) Identify and apply the three main features of a paragraph Paragraph Writing practice (Individual Work) Week #4 Unit 4 Review for test Great Paragraphs (September 9-11) Partial Test #1 Presentation and discussion of Descriptive Paragraphs; Identify their features Week #5 Unit 8 Descriptive Paragraph (Group practice) Descriptive (September 16- 18) Midterm (Unit 1-4) Paragraph Presentation and discussion of Opinion Week #6 Unit 9 Opinion Paragraph Paragraphs; Identify their features (September 23- 25) Opinion paragraph (Writing) Group and Individual Presentation and discussion of Narrative Week #7 Unit 10 Narrative Paragraphs; Identify their features (September 30Paragraph Narrative paragraph (Writing) Group and October 2) individual Review for test, Partial Test #2 Review for Final Test Week #8 Units 8-10 Final Test Review (October 7-9) Week #9 Units 8-10 Final Test Final Test (October 14)

EVALUATION

Assignment #1 Activity 1 p. 29 Activity 2 p.31-33

Group Work #1 Assignment #2 Activity 2 p.48-50 Partial Test #1 Assignment #3: Special Work to hand in on September 18 Group Work #2 Activity 1- 2 p.124 Midterm (Unit 1-4) Assignment # 4: p.149-151

Assignment #5: p.165-167 Partial Test #2

Final Test

G. Evaluation Evaluation Criteria Class Work-Attendance, and Assignments Partial Test #1 Partial Test #2 Midterm Final Test H. General Observation Classroom grade will be devised and calculated at the discretion of the professor. Homework, participation and attendance will be taken in consideration for the grade of the student. The student is responsible for missed work/assignments and for coming prepared to class. Absences to class will adversely affect students grade. Amount 5 1 1 1 1 Value 20 100 100 100 100 Total 100 100 100 100 100 Weigh (%) 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 100%

I. Grade Distribution 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59-0

A B C D F

Note: This course guide is subject to change.