Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL020AC   20016-99999 

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

ESL020AC  2001 Fall - 9999

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

Third 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: Grade of "P" or "C" or better in ESL020AB.

 

Course Notes: ESL020AC 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:

 

ESL020AC  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

 

1.

Write complex sentences that combine dependent and independent clauses, nouns, verbs, phrases, and correct punctuation. (I)

2.

Write complex 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 and compound 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:

 

ESL020AC  2001 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

I. Writing Functions

A. Using capital letters and punctuation

B. Making compound sentences with conjunctions and commas

C. Writing complete simple and compound sentences

D. Making subjects and verbs agree in simple and compound sentences

E. Combining nouns, verbs, and phrases into simple and compound sentences

F. Creating an outline for a short paragraph

G. Writing a short paragraph using simple and compound sentences

H. Editing written work

II. Grammar Functions

A. Tenses

1. Present

2. Present continuous

3. Simple past

4. Past continuous

5. Future tenses

B. Infinitives

C. Articles

D. Imperatives

E. Pronouns and prepositions

F. Adjectives

G. Count and non-count nouns

H. Troublesome verbs

1. Have

2. Take

3. Get

4. Do

5. Make

I. Modals

J. Comparatives and superlatives

 

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