Lincoln University
COURSE SYLLABUS
Syllabus Spring 2010
Syllabus E77 F08
ENGLISH 77, COMPUTER-ASSISTED VOCABULARY STUDY (3)
Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses: None
Spring 2010, Thursdays, 9-11:45
Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. Schoemaker Rippel
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office Hours: T-Th 11:45-12:390 and by arrangement
E-mail address at Lincoln: sysr@lincolnuca.edu
E-mail for the duration of the course: profsr20@gmail.com
REQUIRED TEXT
Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses: None
Spring 2010, Thursdays, 9-11:45
Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. Schoemaker Rippel
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office Hours: T-Th 11:45-12:390 and by arrangement
E-mail address at Lincoln: sysr@lincolnuca.edu
E-mail for the duration of the course: profsr20@gmail.com
Blog address: http://explorevocabulary.blogspot.com/
REQUIRED TEXT
Richek, Margaret. The World of Words: Vocabulary for College Students 7/e. New York: Wadsworth, 2008. ( ISBN: 9780616766789)
Student Site for World of Words text
Recommended texts: Dictionary, Thesaurus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Recommended texts: Dictionary, Thesaurus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course study involves the use of computer programs in building varied and precise vocabularies. Focuses include the historical development and present-day resources of the American English vocabulary, special attention to Latin and Greek vocabulary building prefixes, suffixes and bases, neologisms, field-related vocabulary, and idioms. (3 units)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
*Expansion of vocabulary to college level.
*Development of decoding skills through word analysis.
*Understanding of formal and informal registers, slang, jargon, and standard usage
*Explanation of the nuances in American English words.
*Development of decoding skills through word analysis.
*Understanding of formal and informal registers, slang, jargon, and standard usage
*Explanation of the nuances in American English words.
Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate acquisition of vocabulary decoding and encoding with appropriate use through a variety of applications, exercises and quizzes with increasing fluency and accuracy.
Instructional Methods Overall, the course sessions will include presentation, discussion, and application modes.
In addition, among methods and materials used are the following:
▪Structural Analysis of Words
▪Conceptual framework for vocabulary study – contexts and processes
▪ Computer and Internet resources
▪Word Lists
▪Automated vocabulary study programs
▪Word processing for vocabulary study
▪On-line dictionary, thesaurus, and other resources
TOPICAL OUTLINE
In addition, among methods and materials used are the following:
▪Structural Analysis of Words
▪Conceptual framework for vocabulary study – contexts and processes
▪ Computer and Internet resources
▪Word Lists
▪Automated vocabulary study programs
▪Word processing for vocabulary study
▪On-line dictionary, thesaurus, and other resources
TOPICAL OUTLINE
Topics covered include: computer/net tools for vocabulary study, word analysis, levels of usage, registers, denotative and connotative values, contextual understanding and applications.
Word study e-journal and special projects--
Students will keep a journal of words for personal study. Selected vocabulary may be taken from class conversations, classroom materials, readings, texts, current events, popular media (newspapers, magazines, T.V., radio, film), and online sources.
For projects, students will select several semantic categories to develop word lists organized by conceptual themes:
1 People
2 Places
3 Actions
4 Nature
5 Time
6 Quantities
7 Qualities
8 Objects
9 Ideas
10 Values
SCHEDULE
Assessment Criteria & Method of Evaluating Students:
Students will keep a journal of words for personal study. Selected vocabulary may be taken from class conversations, classroom materials, readings, texts, current events, popular media (newspapers, magazines, T.V., radio, film), and online sources.
For projects, students will select several semantic categories to develop word lists organized by conceptual themes:
1 People
2 Places
3 Actions
4 Nature
5 Time
6 Quantities
7 Qualities
8 Objects
9 Ideas
10 Values
SCHEDULE
| Wk | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 1/21/2010 | Dictionary Skills and Context Clues -- Intro |
| 2 | 1/28/2010 | Words About People, C1 |
| 3 | 2/4/2010 | Words in the News, C2 |
| 4 | 2/11/2010 | Words for Feeling, Expression, and Action, C3 |
| 5 | 2/18/2010 | Other Useful English Words,C,4 |
| 6 | 2/25/2010 | Word Elements -- Intro PrefixesC5 |
| 7 | 3/4/2010 | C6 People and Names |
| 8 | 3/11/2010 | Midterm |
| 3/18/2010 | Spring Recess | |
| 9 | 3/25/2010 | Word Elements: C7, C8 |
| 10 | 4/1/2010 | Numbers and Measures, C9 |
| 11 | 4/8/2010 | C10 Thought and Belief |
| 12 | 4/15/2010 | Word Elements: Body and Health, C11 |
| 13 | 4/22/2010 | Word Elements: Thought and Belief,C12 Speech and Writing |
| 14 | 4/29/2010 | Review |
| 15 | 5/6/2010 | Final |
Assessment Criteria & Method of Evaluating Students:
Class Participation | 15% |
Quizzes | 10% |
Projects | 15% |
Term Paper | 30% |
Presentation | 10% |
Final Exam | 20% |
Total | 100% |
100-95 | A |
94-90 | A- |
89-87 | B+ |
86-84 | B |
83-80 | B- |
79-77 | C+ |
76-74 | C |
73-70 | C- |
69-67 | D+ |
66-64 | D |
63-60 | D- |
59 or < | F |
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