MCCCD Program Description

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

Course: ESL020AC

First Term: 2001 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: 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.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/27/2001

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