Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL054AB   20016-20056 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/27/01
ESL054AB 20016-20056 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
U.S. Culture: Institutions and Customs
Reading and writing about American cultural institutions and customs. Appropriate for students enrolled in ENG010 or higher level ESL courses. May be repeated for a total of two (2) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ESL010, or (ESL010AA, ESL010AB, and ESL010AC), or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ESL054AB   20016-20056 U.S. Culture: Institutions and Customs
1. Comprehend aurally short lectures about major American cultural institutions and customs. (I)
2. Make inferences from reading and listening. (I, III, IV)
3. Answer questions orally about aspects of American cultural institutions and customs, using appropriate grammar for student's level of study. (II)
4. Present oral reports about aspects of American cultural institutions and customs. (II)
5. Identify main ideas and supporting details in readings about aspects of American cultural institutions and customs. (III)
6. Answer questions in writing about aspects of American cultural institutions and customs, using appropriate grammar for student's level of study. (IV)
7. Write paragraphs about aspects of American cultural institutions and customs. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ESL054AB   20016-20056 U.S. Culture: Institutions and Customs
    I. Listening skills
        A. Listening to readings
        B. Listening to traditional songs
        C. Making inferences
      II. Speaking skills
          A. Answering questions orally
          B. Giving oral reports
        III. Reading skills
            A. Identifying main ideas
            B. Identifying supporting ideas
            C. Drawing inferences
          IV. Writing skills
              A. Answering questions in writing
              B. Writing paragraphs
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