Central Arizona College

RDG 091A College Vocabulary for English Language Learners

Credit Hours: 4
Effective Term: Fall 2010
SUN#: None
AGEC:

Credit Breakdown: 4 Lectures
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F
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Description: Reading comprehension and vocabulary skills for ELL students, by emphasizing the relationship between words and ideas, word parts, word history, context clues of Standard American English, and how they contribute in determining the topic, main idea, and details of a reading selection. Students may take RDG091 or RDG091A for credit.

Prerequisites: RDG090

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Analysis level) Analyze Standard American English word structures to determine word families and their root meaning. 2. (Analysis level) Analyze Standard American English sentence structure, syntax and context clues to determine the meaning of new vocabulary. 3. (Comprehension level) Identify the eight parts of speech and standard English word order. 4. (Comprehension level) Recognize common English idioms and distinguish between the literal and figurative meanings. 5. (Application level) Demonstrate an understanding of analogies. 6. (Comprehension level) Differentiate between topics, main ideas, and supporting details. 7. (Comprehension level) Summarize multi paragraph readings without the use of translation. 8. (Application level) Demonstrate how to use the dictionary, library and resource materials to enhance vocabulary acquisition. 9. (Application level) Demonstrate correct Standard American English pronunciation and intonation as well as an understanding of the texts meaning when reading aloud.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
1a. Create word families around Standard American English cognates. 1b. Identify word roots, prefixes, and suffixes and map changes of meaning when affixes are applied. 2. Use sentence context and word part definitions to determine meanings of unfamiliar words in sentences. Predict the definition of unfamiliar words by using context clues. 3. Determine the part of speech for unknown words by analyzing the English syntax. 4. Identify similes, metaphors, and personification in readings; use the elements of figurative language in paragraph writing. 5. Identify analogies in reading. Compose original analogies using course vocabulary and knowledge of Standard American English. 6. Analyze a text to identify the topic and main idea. Explain how major and minor details support the main idea. 7. Identify the main ideas and major details necessary to write an accurate summary. 8. Use library databases to search for books and articles. 9a. Use a dictionary and oral modeling to practice and apply the correct Standard American English pronunciation of words. 9b. Follow the correct process for dividing words into syllables and use appropriate inflection while reading.