MCCCD Program Description

ESL II-Writing with Oral Practice

Course: ESL022

First Term: 2006 Spring

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

Description: Emphasis on basic writing skills, accompanied by recitation of short writings. Sentence patterns and introduction of paragraph writing.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Write and recite simple sentences. (I) 2. Write and recite compound sentences with appropriate coordinate conjunctions. (I) 3. Write and recite complex sentences of time. (II) 4. Write, revise, edit, and present orally a short narrative paragraph. (II) 5. Write, revise, edit, and present orally a short descriptive paragraph. (II) 6. Identify topic sentence and supporting details in a short paragraph. (II) 7. Write appropriate topic sentences for short paragraphs. (II) 8. Write appropriate supporting details for short paragraphs. (II) 9. Use idioms appropriately in speech and writing. (III)
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 and reciting sentences A. Complete simple sentences B. Complete compound sentences with coordinate conjunctions C. Complete complex sentences with subordinate conjunctions of time II. Writing and reciting short paragraphs A. Short narrative paragraphs B. Short descriptive paragraphs C. Outline for short paragraph D. Conventions of paragraphing 1. Indentation 2. Topic sentence 3. Supporting details 4. Revising and editing III. Idiomatic usage in writing and speech A. Using inseparable phrasal verbs B. Using separable phrasal verbs C. Using modals

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/28/2005

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