MCCCD Program Description

Basic Review Grammar for ESL

Course: ESL050AA

First Term: 2017 Fall

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 1.0 Period(s) 0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: Z - Zero Load

Description: Review of the use of English verbs and word placement in sentences for ESL (English as a Second Language) students who have some previous experience in reading and writing English. Appropriate for students who want to practice sentence skills in English.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use present tense verbs appropriately in affirmative and negative statements and questions. (I) 2. Use past tense verbs appropriately in affirmative and negative statements and questions. (I) 3. Use future tense verbs appropriately in affirmative and negative statements and questions. (I) 4. Use nouns, adjectives, and adverbs in appropriate order in sentences and questions. (I) 5. Use prepositions of time and place in phrases and in combination with verbs. (II) 6. Ask and answer questions using auxiliary verbs. (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. Using verbs A. Present tense verbs B. Past tense verbs C. Future tense verbs II. Using words in appropriate order A. Affirmative and negative questions B. Placement of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs C. Placement of prepositions 1. Phrases of time 2. Phrases of distance 3. In two-word verbs

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 27, 2017

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