| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95 | |||
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| RDG009 19962-20024 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Reading English as a Second Language I | |||
| Designed for students who are learning English as a second language. Provides students with skills needed to become proficient readers in English. Teaches sound symbol relationships of the English alphabet.Expands essential vocabulary for daily communication both in isolation and context. Includes development of reading comprehension skills. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| RDG009 19962-20024 | Reading English as a Second Language I |
| 1. | Apply sound-symbol relationships to pronounce the letters of the English words correctly. (I) |
| 2. | Identify simple vocabulary. (II) |
| 3. | Use basic sight vocabulary appropriately in daily communication. (III) |
| 4. | Apply vocabulary development skills. (III) |
| 5. | Use acquired vocabulary to answer literal recall questions. (IV) |
| 6. | Identify the topic, main idea, and supporting details in selected reading passages. (IV) |
| 7. | Identify patterns of logical sequence and cause/effect relationships in selected reading passages. (IV) |
| 8. | Follow oral and written directions. (V) |
| 9. | Apply functional reading skills to life situations. (V) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| RDG009 19962-20024 | Reading English as a Second Language I |
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