MCCCD Program Description

English as a Second Language I: Grammar

Course: ESL010AB

First Term: 2001 Fall

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

Description: Second module of the first level of English as a Second Language (ESL). Emphasis on basic conversational skills, pronunciation, vocabulary building, and grammar. Some reading and sentence-level writing.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use the verb to be in both conversation and in simple written sentences in the present continuous and future tense. (I, II) 2. Use common English verbs in both conversation and in simple written sentences in the present continuous and future tense. (I, II) 3. Use subject, object, and possessive pronouns in both conversation and simple written sentences. (III) 4. Use affirmative and negative imperative sentences in both conversation and simple written sentences. (IV) 5. Use modals in affirmative, negative, interrogative, and imperative conversation and simple written sentences. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Present Continuous Tense A. Affirmative B. Negative C. Interrogative D. Tag questions and short answers E. Nonaction verbs II. Future Tense With Will and Going To A. Affirmative B. Negative C. Interrogative D. Tag questions and short answers III. Pronouns A. Subject B. Object C. Possessive IV. Imperatives A. Affirmative B. Negative V. Modals A. Affirmative B. Negative C. Interrogative D. Polite commands and requests (imperative)

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/27/2001

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