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Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use possessive nouns, possessive adjectives, and possessive pronouns and ask and answer questions about possessives using whose.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, students should be able to:
Talk about possessions.
Ask and answer questions about objects and describe them in detail.
Write a paragraph about people in your family.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use modals of ability: can and could.
Express ability in the present and past.
Discuss abilities of people and things (e.g. animals).
Write a paragraph about the abilities of a person or a thing (e.g. a pet).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use modals of permission: can or may.
Ask, give, and deny permission using can and may.
Talk about rules and regulations.
Ask and answer questions about rules and regulations (e.g. about diets and healthy habits).
Write a note that explains what a person is permitted to do (e.g what a person can and cannot eat).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use be going to for the future.
Express future plans, facts, and predictions with be going to.
Discuss future plans.
Talk about life changes.
Write a paragraph or letter expressing an opinion about a future change or plan.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use will for the future.
Talk about future facts and make predictions and promises with will.
Make predictions about the future.
Make suggestions and give solutions to everyday problems.
Write a paragraph about life in the future.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use may or might for possibility.
Express possibility in the present or future.
Discuss reasons and possibilities for different situations and events.
Talk about possible plans for the near future.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use articles with count and non-count nouns. Students at this level will learn to use some and any.
Use indefinite and indefinite articles with nouns
Use some and any with count and non-count nouns.
Write a paragraph about a topic (e.g. a review of a place to eat) using articles and some and any.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use how much and how many.
Students at this level will learn to use quantifiers.
Ask about quantities of things
Describe quantities with a lot, a few, a little, much, and many.
Discuss recipes and different kinds of food.
Write a conversation about how much an item costs (e.g. a conversation between a shopper and a clerk).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use too many and too much.
Students at this level will learn to use enough + noun.
Use too + much/many/few/little and not enough to say there isn’t a right of something.
Use enough to say there is a right amount of something.
Compare pictures (e.g. apartments) described in a conversation.
Discuss the pros and cons of living in certain places.
Write a paragraph or letter about problems in a specific place (e.g. your town or city).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use modals of advice: should and had better.
Give or ask for advice.
Discuss business and cultural customs.
Talk about body language and its meaning.
Write a paragraph with advice on a topic (e.g. how to do business in your country).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use comparatives to make comparisons.
Use short and long comparative adjectives.
Talk about similarities and differences between various topics (e.g. locations and types of transportation).
Write a paragraph comparing two things (e.g. two ways of travel).
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use adjective + enough make comparisons.
Students at this level will learn to use too and very to make comparisons.
Students at this level will learn to use as + adjective + as to make comparisons.
Use too to say there is more than necessary of something and enough to say there is aright amount of something.
Say how two nouns are like using as...as.
Compare two things (e.g. the personalities of two people).
Express opinions about places and things.
Write a paragraph about a topic (e.g. a place you didn’t like). Describe the topic by making a comparison.
Grammar Course Goal:
Students at this level will learn to use superlatives to make comparisons.
Compare three or more nouns using superlative adjectives.
Discuss a thing and its general characteristics (e.g. animals)
Write a paragraph about a topic (e.g. an animal). Describe the topic by making a comparison.
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend ALL classes to improve their English and meet their student visa requirements. All classes begin promptly at their scheduled time. Students are expected to arrive on time to participate actively and respectfully to the learning environment.
a student arrives late, between 1-15 minutes after the start of class, the student will be marked “Tardy.”
a student arrives more than 15 minutes late to class, the student will be marked “Absent.”
a student leaves class at the break time and does not return, the student will be marked “Absent.”
Students who fall below 80% total attendance may be subject to dismissal from the ALI. For additional information on our attendance policy, please speak with your Advisor or the Student Services office.
Assessments
class Activities (5%)
class activities are designed to reinforce grammar concepts and give you real-time practice and feedback. These activities also help build your confidence using English in a collaborative setting. Activities may include:
Worksheets
Exit tickets
Pair work and small group activities
Active participation is encouraged and helps you stay engaged and prepared for quizzes, tests, and writing tasks.
Homework (25%)
Homework will be assigned after each class to help you review and practice the grammar topic covered that day. Most homework will be completed through MyEnglishLab, but some assignments, such as discussion posts or short writes, will be submitted on Canvas.
Due Dates:
Homework assigned on Tuesdays is due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM
Homework assigned on Thursdays is due by Sunday at 11:59 PM
Please check both MyEnglishLab and Canvas regularly for assignments and due dates. Staying up to date with homework is important for your success in this course.
Unit Quizzes (40%)
There will be four quizzes during the term. These quizzes are open-book and will be taken at home. They are designed to assess your understanding of the grammar topics we’ve studied in class. You may take each quiz as many times as you’d like before the deadline. Only your highest score will be recorded. Use your notes, textbook, and other class materials to help you. Quizzes are meant to help you practice and build confidence, so take your time and use them as a learning tool!
Cumulative Tests (20%)
There will be two grammar tests during the term, following the quizzes during Week 6 and Week 12. These tests will assess your understanding of all grammar topics covered in each unit. Tests will be taken in person using LockDown Browser on Canvas. You will need to bring your device and ensure the software is installed and working before test day. Tests are closed-book and must be completed individually without outside help or resources. If you miss a test, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor to schedule a make-up. Make-up tests must be arranged promptly and are not guaranteed. If you have any issues with LockDown Brower, let me know before the test day, so we can find a solution.
ALI Final Exam (10%)
The final exam is cumulative and will cover all grammar topics studied throughout the course.
Late Work Policy:
You may submit late work until the unit test following the related quizzes or assignments. After that test, we will move on to new material, and late work from the previous units will no longer be accepted.
Grace Period: A 24-hour grace period is given for all homework assignments with no penalty.
After the grace period, late work will lose up to 10% of the total points per class day late.
Submission: All homework will be posted and submitted through Canvas and can be found on our class homepage.
Important Notes: You must communicate with the instructor in advance or as soon as possible if you plan to submit late work. Acceptance of late work is at the instructor’s discretion. If you are experiencing an emergency or have an approved accommodation, please let me know as soon as possible. I will work with you to find a fair solution.
Grading Scale:
A+ 97 – 100
B+ 87 – 89
C+ 77 – 79
D+ 67 – 69
F 0-59
A 93 – 96
B 83 – 86
C 73 – 76
D 63 – 66
A- 90 – 92
B- 80 – 82
C- 70 – 72
D- 60 – 62
Note: In order to pass this class, students must receive a 70% or above.
You can see your grade any time by going to “Grades” on Canvas.
Date of Final Exam:
The ALI final exam will be on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Resources
ALI students can get help with learning and improving their English in the Conversation Lab and Homework Lab. The labs start in week 2 of the semester. They are open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Your instructor will give you updated information about which rooms the labs are in.
IEP Testing Policy RE: Smart Devices:
For all testing situations, students must leave their cell phones and all other smart devices in their backpacks at the front or back of the room until the test is complete.
CSULB Tobacco and Smoking Policy:
California State University, Long Beach has a responsibility to provide employees and students with a safe working and learning environment. Given the fact that smoking is the most significant cause of premature and preventable death in the United States today, California State University, Long Beach is 100% smoke, vapor, and tobacco-free.
CSULB Students with Disabilities Policy
Students with a disability or medical restriction who are requesting a classroom accommodation should contact the Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC) at 562-985-5401 or visit the Student Success Center, Suite 110 during 8AM-5PM weekday hours. BMAC will work with the student to identify a reasonable accommodation in partnership with appropriate academic offices and medical providers. We encourage students to reach out to BMAC as soon as possible.
Please let the ALI know if you have any questions.
The ALI follows the CSULB catalogue section on “Faculty Responsibilities in Allegations of Cheating or Plagiarism”
Statement of Plagiarism:
Whenever you use the words or ideas of others, you have an obligation to quote and credit those sources. Any of the following acts can be classified as plagiarism: failing to provide citations for borrowed information, failing to enclose the borrowed words of another in quotation marks, and failing to render summaries or paraphrases into language varied enough from the original without citations.
One or more of the following actions are available to the teacher if a student has cheated or plagiarized on any work done for class:
Levels of reprimand/action:
Review—no action
The student receives an oral reprimand
The student is required to re-do the work
The student receives a score of “0” on the work
The student receives a failing final grade in the class
The student may be expelled from the ALI
Cheating/Plagiarizing during a Final Exam:
If a student is caught cheating and/or plagiarizing during a Final Exam, the student will automatically fail that class.
AI or Artificial Intelligence/ ChatBot:
The composition courses offered at the American Language Institute adhere to our department, college and institution’s standard of excellence. Our courses are designed to equip students with the skills they need to be successful critical thinkers and communicators. Hence, we do not accept work that demonstrates the use of any AI. Work submitted that has the content or voice of AI will not be accepted and will receive a zero for that assignment. Submissions are also subject to our campus software AI detection on Turnitin: this is used on Canvas.
Academic Integrity, Plagiarism and Appropriate Documentation:
All work that you submit must be your own, original work. Using the ideas or words of another person as if it were your own is plagiarism: this includes the use of AI/ChatBot, the use of any translation device such as “google translate” or other related service that does not involve individual thought and direct transference of language acquisition.
CSULB Title IX Reporting Policy:
Title IX prohibits gender discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. If you have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, dating/domestic violence, or stalking, the Campus Confidential Advocate is available to help. Jaqueline Urtez (e: advocate@csulb.edu, p: (562) 985-2668) can provide free and confidential support, accommodations, and referrals for victims without having to report the assault to campus authorities. While students are welcome to discuss assaults with faculty or disclose such experiences in class discussions or assignments, both faculty and teaching assistants are responsible employees who are required to report all known incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct to the Office of Equity & Diversity/Title IX Office for follow-up. Reporting this information will result in the student being contacted by the Office of Equity & Diversity/Title IX Office with information on accommodations and reporting options for possible investigation. Students do not need to respond to the Office of Equity & Diversity/Title IX Office, but students who do wish to report the assault for possible investigation are encouraged to contact the Campus Confidential Advocate, who can help them through the reporting process, or they can report the assault directly to the Office of Equity & Diversity/Title IX Office by completing an online reporting form at https://www.csulb.edu/equity-diversity/title-ix or contacting the Office of Equity & Diversity at OED@csulb.edu.
