Center for English Language |
and Orientation Programs |
Boston University
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English for Academic Purposes |
Level HC/LD - Spring 2017
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Joseph Pettigrew |
CELOP 207/ 617-353-7838 / jpettigr@bu.edu |
Adrianne Saltz |
CELOP 250 / 617-353-7935 / asaltz@bu.edu |
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Class Information and Syllabus
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2017 Class information Sheet HC-LD- Academic (Pettigrew, Saltz).pdf This has the syllabus for the first six weeks of the course |
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - Joe Pettigrew / Tuesday, Friday - Adrianne Saltz
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Topics & Assignments |
Fri, Apr 7
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Writing: Rewrite your MFA papers. Correct the sentence-level errors, and re-organize your information at either the sentence or paragraph level by description, then analysis. Grammar: Read pp. 461-2. Review the examplea and rules for embedded questions on pp. 463-465, and do p. 466 Discover the grammar. Final project preparation: write at least five general information questions about Boston University;, for example: How many undergraduate students are there? |
Mon, Apr 10
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Read: "A Memory for All Seasonings" p. 97-100. Do Recalling Information p. 103 and Study Skills. p. 104-105 (Skip p. 101-102) Grammar: p. 262-264, ex. 2 & 3 (Check answers in Answer Key) Unit 15 Review - p. 256 (Answers in the back of the book) |
Tues, Apr 11
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Grammar: review the rules and examples on pages 343, 359, and 372-3. do the review exercises on pages 355,368, 383. Presentation prep: write as many questions and get as many answers as you can about your universities. Information about our meeting time and place will be posted here on Monday. |
Wed, Apr 12
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Grammar Textbook: p. 269 - Review for Unit 16 Grammar Handout: multiple-choice with answers. Vocabulary: Study skills vocabulary handout |
Thurs, Apr 13
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Grammar: p. 276f - ex. 3, 4, 5
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Fri, Apr 14
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Writing: Write about Harvard. Put your information in paragraphs. Possible paragraph topics: the founding of Harvard, facts about the library, the purpose of and decorations in Memorial Hall (the one with stained glass windows), etc. Rewrite (correct) the questions about your university and look for answers to them. In class, we will agree on one set of questions, and you will have time to put together a presentation about each university. Bring your grammar books. |
Mon, Apr 17
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Patriots Day - Massachusetts Holiday - No Class This is the day of the Boston Marathon. The finish line is near the Boston Public Library. (It's very crowded!) You can see the runners along Beacon Street in Brookline and going through Kenmore Square. Here are links to more information about the Marathon https://www.infoplease.com/boston-marathon-fact-sheet |
Tues, Apr 18
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University presentations, comparison and contrast. Grammar test: reported speech, adjective clauses, conditionals and wishes (parts VI, VIII and IX of the grammar book. In-class writing activity. |
Wed, Apr 19
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Reading and Grammar Exams Grammar Handout with answers Review Units 15, 16, 17 in the textbook for the exam *Hand in your university writing (for Adrianne) to Joe |
Thurs, Apr 20
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Vocabulary Test (See the list below) *Your last chance to hand in your university writing (for Adrianne) to Joe |
Fri, Apr 21
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Final evaluation conferences in our classroom, room 279. |
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Things to do in Boston |
https://www.boston.com/section/events
https://www.expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Boston.d178239.Travel-Guide-Activities
http://www.bu.edu/celop/calendar/
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/harvard-events/events-calendar/
http://events.mit.edu/index.html
Class Handouts |
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Take Notes by Hand |
Re-Reading Is Inefficient |
A Memory for All Seasonings |
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ISBN-13: 9780132546492
ISBN-13: 978-1305251670
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