English Language Syllabus

Language Syllabu“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

― Aristotle

English Class

Bachelor of Science Education

Master of Science Education

Master Degree Public Administration

, students will focus on a variety of grammar concepts, rules of mechanics, various literary genres and elements, and informative writing, response to literature, and the position paper to prepare for the AFN Test.

GOALS

Learner will:

Ø Develop and apply expansive knowledge of words and word meanings to communicate.

Ø Comprehend, respond to, interpret, or evaluate a variety of texts of increasing length, difficulty, and complexity.

Ø Produce, analyze, and evaluate effective communication.

Ø Use Standard English grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure to communicate. Students completing course work for writing, speaking, and listening will:

• Write and speak using Standard English conventions appropriate to grade level.

• Identify parts of speech and sentence structures.

• Demonstrate correct use of punctuation and capitalization.

• Use correct spelling applying the spellings of bases and affixes to root words and also by utilizing a dictionary and spell check.

• Place modifiers properly, use the active voice, identify and use infinitives and participles, make clear references between pronouns and antecedents.

• Write and present to the class or groups organized, coherent narratives, responses to literature, persuasive compositions, and summaries.

• Exercise speaking techniques including voice modulation, inflection, tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective presentations.

• Organize information in presentations to appeal to the audience.

• In writing include strong introductions and conclusions, concrete details and main ideas, and commentaries.

• Utilize editing and revision to improve the overall content, organization, and vocabulary.

• Give credit for quoted and...