Semester 1, 2005
Instructor: Mr. Peter Cybula
E-mail: peter_sungkyunkwan@yahoo.com
Office: 031-290-5984
Consultation: Monday / Thursday 1:30 ? 2:45
Textbook:
Interactions 2 Writing: M. Ryall & McGraw-Hill (2002)
Supplementary Text: *
Writing Matters: An Introduction to Writing and Grammar.
L.D. McClelland & McGraw-Hill (2003)
( * you must buy the supplementary text. Homework exercises will be set from the text and will be assessed at the end of the semester.)
Overview:
This is an English-only class.
The objective of this unit is to enable students to write a five-paragraph persuasive essay. Therefore, it is necessary that students have or be able to develop the skills needed to express ideas and opinions in English.
Students are expected to have a working knowledge of English to;
(i) Comprehend most instructions in English
(ii) Complete assignments typed and in English
(iii) Use English co-operatively with other students
(iv) Ask and answer questions in English
If a students¨ English comprehension is insufficient he/she may be asked to improve his/her comprehension level before attempting class.
Quizzes, Assignments, Exams:
There will be a minimum of 6 Quizzes, 4 Writing Assignments, a mid-term and a final semester exam.
Grading:
Attendance will be taken every class. Late attendance will also be noted ( 3 late attendances = 1 absence ). Sungkyunkwan University policy states that 6 absences will result in an F grade. There are no exceptions. If you are absent from a class, you are still responsible for assignments and exercises completed in that class.
If you will be absent you must contact me BEFORE class. Otherwise, you must hand a documented reason to me.
Final Grade will be determined as follows;
Attendance 10%
Quizzes 10%
Homework 10%
Assignments 20%
Mid-term exam 20%
Final exam 30%
Final Grades will be determined on a curve as follows;
A ? B grades: 65%
C+ (and below): 35%
Writing Assignments
ALL assignments must be typed and double-spaced. No handwritten work will be accepted. The assignments will not be long, so typing will not take a long time, even if your English typing ability is average. Assignments must be handed in on the due date IN CLASS. If you cannot attend that class, you must email the assignment on the due date.
Semester Schedule:
Classes begin・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・.Wednesday, March 2nd
Language Institute classes begin・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・..Monday, March 14th
Arbor Day (no class)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・.Tuesday, April 5th
Mid-term period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・April 18th ? 22nd
Children¨s Day (no class)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・May 5th
Course Withdrawal period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・...May 9th ? 12th
Language Institute classes end・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・.Thursday, June 2nd
Memorial Day (no class)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・.Monday, June 6th
Course evaluation (internet)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・.June 7th ? July 7th
Final Exam period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・June 13th ? 17th
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at my office, or speak to me in class. Good luck with your semester and・伸宿備 因採杯獣陥.
Curriculum Outline:
Interactions 2 (IA-2)
Writing Matters (WM)
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
(Index to Grammar and Writing)
Chapters that must be covered as a minimum for the syllabus
IA-2
Chapter 1 ? Education
Chapter 2 ? City Life
Chapter 3 ? Business and Money
Chapter 4 ? Jobs and Professions
Chapter 10 ? Medicine, Myths and Magic
WM
Chapter 1 ? Introduction to the paragraph
Chapter 3 ? Present time: The verb Be/Preposition
Chapter 6 ? Compound sentences