| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/28/05 | |||
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| ESL051 20062-99999 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers | |||
| Individualized pronunciation practice and drills for English as a second language (ESL) speakers. May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL course placement score, or a grade of C or better in (ESL020 or ESL021 or ESL022 or RDG020), or permission of instructor. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| ESL051 20062-99999 | Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers |
| 1. | Recite English words demonstrating front, central, and back pronunciation of vowels. (I) |
| 2. | Recite English words using consonant sounds, including stops, fricatives, affricates, nasals, liquid sounds, and glides. (II) |
| 3. | Identify correct sounds and words from minimal pairs and consonant clusters. (III) |
| 4. | Recite grammatical endings, including "s," "es," and "ed." (IV) |
| 5. | Speak and read aloud words based on standard English stress patterns. (V) |
| 6. | Speak or read aloud phrases and sentences using standard English intonation (stress) patterns. (VI) |
| 7. | Identify statements and questions based on standard English intonation patterns. (VI) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| ESL051 20062-99999 | Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Speakers |
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