This course concludes the foundation of simple applied grammar and composition. Students will be able to participate in a simple exchange of information and understand expressions commonly used in everyday life, including simple employment phrases. They will also begin to formulate simple paragraphs. Additionally, students will learn the academic skill of editing and revising their works.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

Course Objectives

• Understand basic grammar.
• Understand language/words used in routine tasks.
• Introduced to the concept of a coherent paragraph.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain simple employment phrases.
• Students will be able to write a paragraph on an informal topic.

Course Schedule and Topics

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time).

Week 1: Unit 1 – Common Verbs

Week 2: Unit 2 – Weather

Week 3: Unit 3 – Future Plans

Week 4: Unit 4 – Traveling

Week 5: Unit 5 – Adjectives

Week 6: Unit 6 – Modal Verbs

Week 7: Unit 7 – Nouns

Week 8: Unit 8 – Airports

Week 9: Unit 9 – Course Review and Final Exam

Learning Guide

The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for students

Unit 1:  Common Verbs

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Review and submit the Written Assignment
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 2: Weather

• Peer Assess Unit 1 Written Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Review and Complete the Written Assignment
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 3: Future Plans

• Peer Assess Unit 2 Written Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz
• Take the Graded Quiz

Unit 4: Traveling

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Review and Complete the Written Assignment
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 5: Adjectives

• Peer Assess Unit 4 Written Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Review and Complete the Written Assignment
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 6: Modal Verbs

• Peer Assess Unit 5 Written Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz
• Take the Graded Quiz

Unit 7: Nouns

• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Review and Complete the Written Assignment
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 8: Airports

• Peer Assess Unit 7 Written Assignment
• Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
• Review and Complete all interactive Vocabulary Assignments
• Participate in the Discussion Assignment
• Make entries to the Learning Journal
• Take the Self-Quiz

Unit 9: Course Review and Final Exam

• Read the Learning Guide and take the Review Quiz, if you haven’t already done so
• Prepare for, take, and submit the Final Exam
• The Final Exam will take place during the Thursday and Sunday of Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time); exact dates, times, and other details will be provided accordingly by your instructor