| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96 | |||
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| RDG013 19966-20024 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Spelling Development for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers) | |||
| Study of basic English spelling principles with emphasis on common spelling errors due to mispronunciation. Examination of homonyms, homophones, homographs, and contractions. Creating personalized mnemonic techniques to spell problem words. Prerequisites: RDG009 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of instructor. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| RDG013 19966-20024 | Spelling Development for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers) |
| 1. | Spell common words and phrases used in English. (I) |
| 2. | Spell correctly words which are frequently misspelled due to faulty pronunciation. (I) |
| 3. | Spell correctly words which contain silent letters. (I) |
| 4. | Identify correctly vowels representing the schwa sound in words. (I) |
| 5. | Utilize the basic principles of spelling to correctly spell words. (II) |
| 6. | Use and spell correctly homonyms, homophones, homographs, and contractions in context. (II) |
| 7. | Utilize the principles of syllabication to correctly spell words. (III) |
| 8. | Create mnemonics to aid one's spelling needs. (IV) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| RDG013 19966-20024 | Spelling Development for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers) |
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