Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL020AA   20016-99999 

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

ESL020AA  2001 Fall - 9999

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

First module of the second level of English as a Second Language (ESL). Continued emphasis on conversational skills, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar with some reading and sentence-to-paragraph-level writing.

Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or grade of "P" or "C" or better in ESL010, or (ESL010AA, ESL010AB, and ESL010AC).

 

Course Notes: ESL020AA 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:

 

ESL020AA  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

 

1.

Identify the parts of speech in a sentence. (I)

2.

Write simple sentences in which the subjects and verbs agree. (I)

3.

Create an outline for a short paragraph. (I)

4.

Use capital letters and punctuation correctly in a written paragraph. (I)

5.

Write and edit a short paragraph consisting of simple sentences based on a model that includes a title, topic sentence, and support. (I)

6.

Use grammar functions correctly in sentences and paragraph. (II)

7.

Use commonly confused verbs correctly in sentences. (II)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

ESL020AA  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

I. Writing Functions

A. Identifying parts of speech

B. Using capital letters and punctuation

C. Writing complete simple sentences

D. Making subjects and verbs agree

E. Combining nouns, verbs, and phrases

F. Creating a short paragraph outline

G. Writing a short paragraph using simple sentences

H. Editing written work

II. Grammar Functions

A. Tenses

1. Present

2. Present continuous

3. Simple past

4. Past continuous

5. Future tense

B. Infinitives

C. Articles

D. Imperatives

E. Pronouns and prepositions

F. Adjectives

G. Count and non-count verbs

H. Troublesome verbs

1. Have

2. Take

3. Get

4. Do

5. Make

I. Modals

J. Comparatives and superlatives

 

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