The English Language Studies Assessment test is designed to help students understand their strengths and weaknesses in English and guide them to the most appropriate course(s).
Overview
This course is designed for students who need to revise or upgrade their grammar skills to ensure accuracy of communication before proceeding with other courses or post-secondary studies. There is a thorough and systematic review of grammatical structures and their use in authentic language situations. Although this course studies grammar from an ESL perspective, it is also appropriate for native speakers of English who need to improve their grammar skills. ENGL 140 may be recommended for students interested in taking ENGL 177 or ENGL189.
Outline
Module 1: Verb Tenses
Module 2: Modals and Related Expressions
Module 3: The Passive Voice
Module 4: Gerunds and Infinitives
Module 5: Nouns, Pronouns, and Agreement
Module 6: Noun and Adjective Clauses
Module 7: Adverb Clauses
Module 8: Conjunctions and Other Connectives
Evaluation
To receive credit for ENGL 140, you must complete all of the assignments, achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on the final examination, and a composite course grade of at least C– (60 percent). The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignments (8)
64%
Quizzes (8)
8%
Reflective paragraph assignment
8%
Final exam
20%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Materials
Azar, Betty S., and Stacy A. Hagen. Understanding and Using English Grammar. 5th ed. Pearson Education, 2017. (Print)
Azar, Betty S., Stacy A. Hagen, Geneva Tesh, and Rachel Spack Koch. Understanding and Using English Grammar: Workbook. 5th ed. Pearson Education, 2017. (Print)
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 3, October 9, 2009
Updated July 15, 2021, by Student & Academic Services