Remedial COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

ENGLISH GRAMMAR

A. COURSE NUMBER AND NAME:

Remedial English Grammar and Pre-Writing
Method of Delivery: Distance

B. CREDIT AND CONTACT HOURS:

Credit Hours = 0
Contact Hours = 45
Outside Preparation: An average of 3 hours per week is recommended.

C. PREREQUISITES:
None

D. CO-REQUISITES
None

E. COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES

o This course will help students develop the tools to effectively use the English language. It
will enable the learner to speak and write by communicating clearly. in speaking and
writing by communicating clearly. Learners will be able to understand the rules of
language, understand all of the tenses utilizes in the language. Create unified and
coherent sentences with a clear topic and minimal errors in grammar, punctuation,
spelling, vocabulary usage, and format. They will also learn to Write with minimal
grammatical, mechanical, and syntactical errors such as subject-verb agreement errors,
and pronoun agreement errors. It will also teach reading comprehension strategies that
involve combining reading with thinking and reasoning within the use of the language.

F. TEACHING STRATEGIES:
1. Structured reading presentations
2. Videos
3. Interactive learning websites and web-based practice assessments.

G. METHODS OF EVALUATION:
1. Attendance is monitored each week in the online environment. “Lecture” and participation
in learning activities is required each week. The online system measures time spent on
task.
2. Students are required to actively participate in the online environment through discussions,
activities, and/or quizzes.
3. The student must acquire at least 70% of total points in the course in order to pass.
4. Specific requirements for each assignment are posted in each module.
 A passing grade of “C” or higher is required. Any course with a failing grade must be repeated.
Students may repeat a course only one time. Please See College Catalog for specific Academic
Progress Policies.

Grading Scale:
Letter Percentage GPA Status

Grade Equivalent

A 90 – 100% 4.0 Passing

B 80 – 89% 3.0 Passing

C 70 - 79% 2.0 Passing

D 60 – 69% 1.0 Not Passing

F Below 60% 0 Not Passing

H. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:

Various Documents, Links, Interactive sites and Unit Assessments

I. COURSE FORMAT
Unit 1: Nouns
Unit 2: Pronouns
Unit 3: Verbs and Verb Tenses
Unit 4: Clauses, Independent and Dependent
Unit 5: Writing a Complete Sentence
Unit 6: Adjectives and Adverbs
Unit 7: Conjunctions and Contractions
Unit 8: Direct and Indirect Objects
Unit 9: Punctuation and Prepositional Phrases
Unit 10: Misc. Grammar Rules
Unit 11: Vocabulary Practice
Unit 12: Reading: Author’s Purpose
Unit 13: Reading Strategies
Unit 14: More Comprehension Questions
Unit 15: Final Comprehensive Final

J. COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

A laptop computer with wireless capability and Internet access is required for participating in
online learning activities and completing course requirements.

K. SYLLABUS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

This syllabus is the governing document for this course. Your decision to take this course means you
consent to the conditions of the syllabus. Course participation is for personal knowledge and growth. You
will not receive college credit for participating and passing this course.