Course Outline for English As A Second Language 240B
Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar

Effective: Fall 2022
SLO Rev: 09/02/2021
Catalog Description:

ESL 240B - Intermediate Reading, Writing, and Grammar

108.00 Hours

May be repeated 99 time(s)
Logical paragraph development; reading both fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the credit course of the same title. Both options cover the same content and students will be enrolled in the same class at the same time. This course is free and students may repeat this course until mastery of the skills is met. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion. Available Certificates can be found in the Chabot College Catalog.
Prerequisite: ESL 240A or ESL 110A or Eligibility for ESL 110B/240B demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
4930.87 - English as a Second Language - Integrated
Pass/No Pass/Satisfactory Progress
Type Hours
Lecture 108.00
Total 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. use paragraph organization in writing;
  2. identify basic parts of speech and sentence components in writing: subjects, verbs, objects, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases and conjunctions;
  3. demonstrate understanding of long and short intermediate texts by identifying main ideas, supporting details, inferences, and the meaning of new vocabulary through context;
  4. proofread one's own writing for the grammatical structures studied in the class;
  5. independently produce an in-class expository (not narrative or descriptive) paragraph of at least 250 words which includes a topic sentence, supporting ideas with examples or evidence, and intermediate-level vocabulary and sentence structure;
  6. write sentences in response to a level-appropriate reading that demonstrate comprehension, and the ability to infer meaning and paraphrase information.
  7. demonstrate the ability to use grammar studied in class:
    simple and continuous verb tenses in past present and future; present perfect and present perfect progressive, modal auxiliaries of ability, possibility, permission, politeness, advice, necessity and logical conclusions; articles and quantifiers; coordination and subordination; and comparative forms.
Course Content:
  1. Writing multiple-draft paragraphs
  2. Coordination and subordination 
    1. And, but, or to connect words or phrases
    2. Compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, so
    3. Complex setences with subordinating conjunctions: because, although, even though, when and if
  3. Basic sentence components
    1. Subject 
    2. Verb
    3. Complement/object 
    4. Linking verb/action verb/helping verb
    5. Adjectives and adverbs
  4. Major verb tenses
    1. Simple and continous present
    2. Simple and continuous past
    3. Simple and continuous future
    4. Present perfect and present perfect progressive
  5. Modal auxiliaries
    1. Form of modals and semi-modals
    2. Use of modals of Ability, possibility, permission 
    3. Modals for polite questions
    4. Modals of advice, necessity, lack of necessity, and prohibition
    5. Modals of logical conclusion
  6. Articles and Quantifiers
    1. A/An/The/No article
    2. Count and noncount nouns with quantifiers: several, a lot of, many/much, few/a little singular/plural forms, and articles
  7. Making comparisons
    1. Comparative forms "as. . .as" and "not as . . . as"
    2. Comparatives with adjectives and adverbs
    3. Superlatives with adjectives and adverbs
  8. Critical reading of intermediate texts 
    1. One complete work of fiction
    2. Numerous short works of fiction and nonfiction
  9. Vocabulary study, including word forms
  10. Proofreading strategies
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Daily reading and writing assignments
  2. Group Activities
  3. Distance Education
  4. Lectures
  5. Online Assignments
  6. Class and group discussions
  7. Practice/Demonstration
  8. Diagnostic Quizzes
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Write questions for your partner about things they have done so far in their life. Use the present perfect verb tenses in your questions.
  2. After you read chapter 7 in your novel, write a short summary of the main events in the chapter. Then write a brief personal response to what you have read.
  3. Read a given article in the text. Identify the main ideas in the article; circle transitions that show movement from one point to the next.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Written assignments
  3. Homework
  4. Quizzes
  5. Exams/Tests
  6. Classwork
  7. Final Examination or Project
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. produce an on-topic in-class writing of at least 250 words with level-appropriate grammar and usage;
  2. write factually correct and easy-to-understand sentences to answer questions about a level-appropriate article;
  3. demonstrate correct use of grammar studied in class.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Azar, B. S. (2019). Fundamentals of English Grammar (5th). Pearson ESL.
  2. Bixby, J. and McVeigh, J. (2020). Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing Level 2 (3rd). Oxford.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Logical paragraph development; reading both fiction and nonfiction; emphasis on the development of vocabulary and grammatical structures of written English. This course is a noncredit course that is equivalent to the credit course of the same title. This course is part of a Certificate of Completion.
Prerequisite: ESL 240A or ESL 110A or Eligibility for ESL 110B/240B demonstrated through the ESL Placement Process
Discipline:
English as a Second Language (ESL)*, or English as a Second Language (ESL): Noncredit