ESL 113: Representative Syllabus

Week 1           Introduction and Diagnostic

Week 2-4        Introduction to the University (UIUC)

                        Assignment: group mini-oral presentation

                        Content: Library tour, academic listening, note taking, academic speaking

Week 5&6      Textbook Introduction and Sentence Level Practice

                        Assignment: questions about textbook

                        Content: using the textbook, relative clauses, modals, articles, prepositions, etc.

Week 7-8        Academic Style Basic Paragraph Writing (American Culture)

                        Assignment: 2 paragraphs

Content: thesis vs. topic sentence, outlining, interviewing an American student, brainstorming, peer editing, process of writing, drafting, academic style, audience

Week 9-11      Plagiarism

                        Assignment: In class exam– summary and response

Content: essay exams, quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, response (reaction), MLA citation system

Week 12-15    Academic Essay and Oral Presentations

                        Assignment: 5 paragraph essay (1-2 pages), individual oral presentation

Content: oral presentation techniques, body language, visual aides, introduction, conclusion, thesis statements, peer editing, revision workshop