MCCCD Program Description

Informal Conversational and Written English for Non-native Speakers

Course: ESL061

First Term: 2002 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Practice speaking and writing English in informal settings. Emphasis on friendly conversational techniques and effective use of the computer and the Internet to communicate in a friendly, relaxed manner

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Open, sustain, and close conversations effectively and politely. (I) 2. Move alternately from speaker to listener roles appropriately. (II) 3. Use idioms, verb forms, and tag questions correctly in spoken and written communication. (III) 4. Recognize and respond verbally and non-verbally to non-verbal behaviors and cues in conversation. (IV) 5. Provide positive and negative conversational responses in appropriate fashion. (IV,V) 6. Make spoken and written expressions of invitation, request, and gratitude. (VI) 7. Use e-mail to communicate in a relaxed conversational manner to peers and friends. (VII) 8. Join and participate appropriately in an Internet chat group of academic, cultural, or common interest peers. (VII)
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. Conversation skills A. Opening conversations B. Sustaining conversations C. Closing conversations II. Listener/Speaker roles III. Idiomatic usage A. Idioms B. Verb forms C. Tag questions IV. Non-verbal communication A. Body language B. Eye contact C. Participant proximity V. Negative vs. positive behaviors A. Saying no politely B. Initiating and ending conversation in a timely manner C. Positive responses VI. Invitations, requests, and expressions of gratitude A. Spoken B. Written VII. Using the Internet for informal communication A. E-mail B. Chat groups

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/23/2002

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