Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL010AC   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  3/27/01

ESL010AC  2001 Fall - 9999

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

English as a Second Language I: Grammar

Third module of the first level of English as a Second Language (ESL). Emphasis on basic conversational skills, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar. Some reading and sentence-level writing.

Prerequisites: Grade of "P" or "C" or better in ESL010AB.

 

Course Notes: ESL010AC may be repeated for a maximum of two (2) credits. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

ESL010AC  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language I: Grammar

 

1.

Use the verb "to be" in both conversation and simple written sentences in the simple past tense. (I)

2.

Use common regular and irregular English verbs in both conversation and simple written sentences in the simple past tense (I)

3.

Use common English count and non-count nouns, qualifiers, and cardinal and ordinal numbers in conversation and simple written sentences. (II)

4.

Use adjectives, adverbs, and modifiers in conversation and simple written sentences. (III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

ESL010AC  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language I: Grammar

I. Simple Past Tense

A. Affirmative

B. Negative

C. Interrogative

D. Tag questions and short answers

E. Regular and irregular verbs

II. Nouns

A. Count and non-count

B. Qualifiers

C. Cardinal and ordinal numbers

III. Adjectives and Adverbs

A. Noun modifiers

B. Adverbs of manner (adjective + ly)

C. Too/very/enough

D. Comparatives and superlatives

 

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