Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG109AR   19906-19945 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/22/94
ENG109AR 19906-19945 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Vocabulary Development and the American-English Spelling System
American-English spelling system rules, mnemonic devices, word choice, dictionary techniques, history of words and development of competency and discrimination in word choice. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG109AR   19906-19945 Vocabulary Development and the American-English Spelling System
1. Uses roots, suffices and prefixes to approximate the meanings of words. (I)
2. Use spelling rules to write correct sentences. (II)
3. Use mnemonic devices to spell words that are exceptions to the rules. (III)
4. Identify and correctly use words that are commonly misused or confused. (IV)
5. Apply descriptive words and action words to a more precise meaning/situation. (IV)
6. Define and use vocabulary words correctly in a variety of disciplines. (V)
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ENG109AR   19906-19945 Vocabulary Development and the American-English Spelling System
    I. Derivatives
        A. Latin
          1. Roots
          2. Suffixes
          3. Prefixes
        B. Greek
          1. Roots
          2. Suffixes
          3. Prefixes
      II. Spelling Rules
          A. Understanding Rules
          B. Written application of rules
        III. Mnemonic Devices
            A. Exceptions to the rules
            B. Memory devices
          IV. Word Choice
              A. Misused Words
              B. Confused Words
              C. Descriptive Words
              D. Action Words
            V. Specialized Vocabulary
                A. Meanings
                B. Applications
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