| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01 | |||
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| RDG030 20025-99999 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Reading English as a Second Language III | |||
| Designed for students who are learning English as a second language. Includes instruction for more advanced vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or grade of "C" or better in RDG020, or permission of instructor. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| RDG030 20025-99999 | Reading English as a Second Language III |
| 1. | Apply syllabication rules to pronounce words accurately. (I) |
| 2. | Identify root words, suffixes, and prefixes. (II) |
| 3. | Use context clues to define unfamiliar words. (II) |
| 4. | Distinguish between standard and nonstandard language usage. (III) |
| 5. | Determine when a main idea is stated or implied in written material. (IV) |
| 6. | Identify details that support stated and implied main ideas. (IV) |
| 7. | Write simple summaries for selected reading passages. (IV) |
| 8. | Use the information provided for word entries in a standard English dictionary. (V) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| RDG030 20025-99999 | Reading English as a Second Language III |
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