Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG030   19986-19992 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  04/27/99  
ENG030      19986-19992 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Math Language for ESL
Basic arithmetic and measurement terminology and problem-solving language for speakers of English as a second language. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG009, or (ENG009AA, ENG009AB, and ENG009AC), or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG030   19986-19992 Math Language for ESL
1. Identify specific terminology for basic math operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. (1)
2. Identify and use specific English terminology for American measurements. (II)
3. Recite specific numbers, numerical symbols and expressions. (III)
4. Write numerical expressions from oral cues. (III-IV)
5. Read and write numerical expressions from symbolic representation. (V)
6. Define information given in word problems. (VI)
7. Identify information required to solve word problems. (VI)
8. List steps required to solve word problems. (VI)
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ENG030   19986-19992 Math Language for ESL
    I. Terminology
        A. Addition
        B. Subtraction
        C. Multiplication
        D. Division
      II. American Measurements - Terminology
        III. Numbers, Symbols and Expressions
            A. Number relationships
            B. Words to numbers
            C. Numerical symbols
            D. Numerical expressions
          IV. Listening/Speaking Cues
              A. Oral
              B. Written
            V. Symbolic Notation/Representation
                A. Reading
                B. Writing
              VI. Language In Word Problems
                  A. Predicting questions
                  B. Labeling information
                  C. Information words
                  D. Relevant information
                  E. Incomplete information
                  F. Problem solving steps
                  G. Word problem/patterns
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