English Level VI Syllabus Fall 2013: Saturdays 12:00PM-3:00PM Room 210 Instructor: Arturo Marquez E-mail: amarquez25@miners.utep.

edu (meetings by appointment only) Overview: This course is aimed to help students create better speaking, writing, reading and understanding skills of the English language. With the use of the assigned textbook and outside readings, students will enhance their communications skills in a more conversational manner. Reading Assignment: In order to develop our vocabulary each student is required to pick a book to read (in English of course) throughout the semester. They will then be assigned to write a one page review of the material for every 50 pages read. This will be due every other week (please see schedule below). Each assignment must be typed in Times New Roman and 12 pt font, doubled spaced.

Texts:

Block Buster US 3 Student Book ISBN: 978-84558-888-5 Block Buster Workbook & Grammar Book ISBN: 1-84558-900-9

Grade: The final course grade will reflect progress and performance in all aspects of the course, including participation, completing assignments, critiquing the work of others, and performance during presentations. Class Participation/Attendance: 10% Homework Assignments: 20% Book Reports: 20% Exams x 3: 30% Final Presentation: 10% SAC: 10% (will be discussed in class) Attendance: Given our class schedule, students are only allowed ONE unexcused absence. This is because the amount of material covered in each class will cause the student to fall behind too much. Homework: All homework assignments will be e-mailed every Wednesday afternoon and it is the responsibility of the students to assure that the professor has the correct e-mail address. This also serves as a way to communicate with the instructor for any questions in the topic. Aug. 17th what is due: conjugation of verb in all 12 tenses, and brief description of use.

August 24 August 31

What is due: New vocabulary words What is due: First reading assignment

September 7 What is due: Workbook assignment September 14 What is due: No homework Exam Today! September 21 What is due: Reading assignment due September 28 What is due: Workbook Assignment October 5 Octeber 12 October 19 October 26 What is due: Reading assignment due What is due: Workbook Assignment What is due: Reading assignment due What is due:No homework Exam Today!

November 2 What is due: Workbook Assignment November 9 What is due: Reading assignment due November 16 What is due: Workbook Assignemnt November 23 what is due: Reading assignment due November 30 What is due: Final presentation December 7 What is due: No homework Final exam

I hold the right to make changes to this class schedule at any time during the course of the semester in a timely manner; this includes adding or dismissing any assignments.