Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL020   20026-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  4/23/02

ESL020  2002 Fall - 9999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

Second level of English as a Second Language (ESL). Continued emphasis on conversational skills, pronunciation, vocabulary building and grammar with some reading and sentence level writing.

Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a grade of "P" or "C" or better in ESL010, or (ESL010AA, ESL010AB, and ESL010AC).

 

Course Notes: ESL020 may be repeated for a maximum of six (6) credits. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

ESL020  2002 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

 

1.

Identify the parts of speech in a sentence. (I)

2.

Use capital letters and punctuation correctly in a written paragraph. (I)

3.

Write sentences in which the subjects and verbs agree. (I)

4.

Write sentences which combine nouns, main clauses, verbs, and phrases. (I)

5.

Edit sentences. (I)

6.

Use grammar functions correctly in sentences. (II)

7.

Use commonly confused verbs correctly in sentences. (II)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

ESL020  2002 Fall - 9999

English as a Second Language II: Grammar

I. Writing functions

A. Identifying parts of speech

B. Using capital letters and punctuation correctly

C. Making subjects and verbs agree

D. Combining nouns, main clauses, verbs, and phrases

E. Writing complete sentences

F. Writing short paragraphs based on models

G. Editing sentences

II. Grammar functions

A. Articles

B. Imperatives

C. Pronouns and prepositions

D. Adjectives

E. Past (regular and irregular verbs) and future tenses

F. Count, non-count nouns

G. Troublesome verbs - have, take, get, do, make

H. Modals

I. Comparatives and superlatives

J. Tag questions

 

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