MCCCD Program Description

Beginning to Low-Intermediate English Listening and Speaking

Course: ESL110

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Beginning to low-intermediate English language listening and speaking skills on familiar topics. Focus on the development of an appropriate degree of accuracy, fluency, and spontaneity to allow for interactions appropriate to this level.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify main ideas, supporting details, key information, and signal words when listening to formal and informal oral texts on familiar topics. (I, III, IV, V) 2. Demonstrate beginning to low-intermediate listening skills in a variety of communication contexts. (I-V) 3. Produce a multimodal speaking project about a familiar topic that accurately explains necessary information. (I-VI) 4. Develop effective communication strategies to exchange familiar and routine information. (II-V) 5. Use language appropriately for different sociolinguistic contexts. (II-V) 6. Apply an understanding of appropriate grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in conversation. (V)
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. Oral text comprehension A. Comprehension questions relevant to the subject B. Basic graphic organizers C. Organizational strategies II. Beginning to low-intermediate communication strategies A. Nonverbal communication B. Turn-taking C. Verbal cues III. Different Purposes A. Greetings and farewells B. Getting attention C. Making introductions D. Giving thanks E. Making requests F. Asking for clarification G. Expressing feelings IV. Conversation skills A. Using simple structures B. Correcting basic mistakes C. Self-monitoring V. Command of language A. Pronunciation B. Vocabulary C. Grammar VI. Oral projects

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 28, 2023

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