Maricopa Community Colleges  RDG040   20025-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
RDG040 20025-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Reading English as a Second Language IV
Developed for students of English as a second language. Includes development of advanced vocabulary, comprehension skills, and culture awareness. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or grade of "C" or better in RDG030, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RDG040   20025-99999 Reading English as a Second Language IV
1. Define unknown words using context clues. (I)
2. Use affixes as an aid to define vocabulary. (I)
3. Use Greek and Latin roots to define new words. (I)
4. Identify stated and implied main ideas in reading selections. (II)
5. Use transitions to enhance reading comprehension. (II)
6. Differentiate between statements of fact and of opinion. (II)
7. Draw conclusions from a reading selection. (II)
8. Write summaries for given reading selections. (II)
9. Describe cultural differences and commonalties based on information from personal experiences and literary sources. (III)
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RDG040   20025-99999 Reading English as a Second Language IV
    I. Vocabulary development
        A. Context clues
          1. Synonyms
          2. Antonyms
          3. Examples
          4. Definitions
          5. Experience
        B. Structural analysis
          1. Affixes
          2. Roots
            a. Latin
            b. Greek
      II. Comprehension
          A. Main ideas
            1. Stated
            2. Implied
          B. Transitions
          C. Fact and opinion
          D. Conclusions
          E. Summaries
        III. Cultural awareness
            A. Personal experiences
            B. Literary sources
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