Maricopa Community Colleges  RDG014   19966-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
RDG014 19966-20055 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Advanced Vocabulary for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers)
Designed to expand and improve reading vocabulary skills. Emphasis on understanding advanced vocabulary in both context and isolation through practice and review. Vocabulary building strategies which will aid in on-going study of words. Emphasis on both learning and using more advanced vocabulary effectively. Prerequisites: RDG010 with grade of "C" or better, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RDG014   19966-20055 Advanced Vocabulary for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers)
1. Divide words into syllables. (I)
2. Determine word meanings by recognizing affixes and roots. (II)
3. Define words in thematic units. (III)
4. Use correct words in given situations. (III)
5. Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues. (III)
6. Predict the meaning of unfamiliar words from word relationships. (IV)
7. Identify and produce high-frequency American idioms. (V)
8. Utilize the information provided in the word entry of a monolingual, English-English, dictionary. (VI)
9. Develop a personal vocabulary acquisition system. (VII)
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RDG014   19966-20055 Advanced Vocabulary for ESL Speakers (Non-native Speakers)
    I. Syllabication
        A. Open
        B. Closed
        C. Le
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      II. Structural analysis
          A. Suffixes
          B. Prefixes
          C. Roots
        III. Vocabulary through thematic units
            A. Government
            B. Housing
            C. Education
            D. Work
            E. Health
            F. Leisure activities
          IV. Word relationships
              A. Multiple meanings
              B. Synonyms
              C. Antonyms
              D. Homonyms
              E. Analogies
            V. English idiomatic expressions
                A. Written
                B. Oral
              VI. Dictionary skills
                  A. Pronunciation
                  B. Parts of speech
                  C. Entomology
                  D. Subject vs. general meaning
                VII. Personal vocabulary acquisition system
                    A. Flash cards
                    B. Notebook
                    C. Audio tapes
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