Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL031   20016-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/27/01
ESL031 20016-20035 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
English as a Second Language III-Listening and Speaking
Emphasis on listening and speaking skills related primarily to the academic environment. Asking questions, working in small groups, using college resources, informal oral presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ESL031   20016-20035 English as a Second Language III-Listening and Speaking
1. Make complaints and request adjustments (i.e., in stores, paying bills, requesting services). (I)
2. Use idiomatic expressions and separable verb phrases. (I)
3. Use perfect tenses to describe actions with reference pooints in present, past, future. (I)
4. Describe similarities and differences using transition words, (such as however, but, likewise, also, in spite of, etc.) in simple and compound sentences. (I)
5. Use modals to make requests and show need and ability. (I)
6. Ask questions using tag forms to request confirmation. (I)
7. Ask for and respond to requests for favors with appropriate words and actions. (I, II)
8. Ask for and give opinions, showing appropriate listening behavior. (I, II)
9. Give and acknowledge compliments and complaints verbally and non-verbally. (I, II)
10. Repeat to requests with actions. (II)
11. Respond to requests with actions. (II)
12. Demonstrate understanding of narrative with actions, drawings, gestures, and other non-verbal behavior. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ESL031   20016-20035 English as a Second Language III-Listening and Speaking
    I. Speaking functions
        A. Requesting favors
        B. Making complaints
        C. Describing differences and similarities
        D. Expressing opinions
        E. Using tag questions
        F. Using modals to show need and ability
        G. Giving narrative sequences
        H. Using appropriate verb forms
          1. Present
          2. Past
          3. Future
        I. Using idiomatic expressions and separable verb phrases
        J. Using transitions
      II. Listening functions
          A. Showing understanding of narrative sequence
          B. Responding to requests
          C. Acknowledging complaints, requests, opinions, compliments
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