Maricopa Community Colleges  ESL032   20062-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/28/05

ESL032  20062-99999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

ESL III-Writing with Oral Practice

Emphasis on complex sentence patterns in writing and speech. Introduction to the prewriting and writing process in a college setting. May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL course placement score, or a grade of C or better in ESL022, or permission of instructor.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ESL032  20062-99999

ESL III-Writing with Oral Practice

 

1.

Write and say orally complex questions using appropriate verb tenses. (I)

2.

Brainstorm, cluster, and outline a short paragraph with examples. (II)

3.

Write, revise, edit, and recite a short paragraph with examples. (II)

4.

Brainstorm, cluster, and outline a short paragraph of comparison/contrast. (II)

5.

Brainstorm, cluster, and outline a short paragraph of classification. (II)

6.

Write, revise, edit, and recite a short paragraph of comparison/contrast. (II)

7.

Write, revise, edit, and recite a short paragraph of classification. (II)

8.

Use appropriate transitional words and phrases in paragraphs. (II)

9.

Write and participate in the oral presentation of dialogues using idiomatic expressions. (III)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ESL032  20062-99999

ESL III-Writing with Oral Practice

 

 

I. Writing and saying complex questions and sentences

A. Review of question words and verb tenses

B. Complex questions and sentences of time

C. Complex questions and sentences of purpose/result

D. Complex questions and sentences of concession/comparison

E. Complex questions and sentences of cause/effect

II. Writing and presenting paragraphs orally

A. Brainstorming topics

B. Clustering and outlining techniques of organization

C. Topic sentences

D. Supporting details

E. Use of transitions

1. Coordinate conjunctions

2. Subordinate conjunctions

3. Linking and contrastive words

4. Key words

F. Paragraphs with examples

G. Paragraphs of comparison/contrast

H. Paragraphs of classification

I. Revising and editing paragraphs

III. Idiomatic usage in writing and speech

A. Prepositions

B. Proverbs, axioms, homilies, and cliches

 

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