Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG100AB   20022-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 5-22-2001

ENG100AB  2009 Fall – 2012 Summer II

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Acad

Vocabulary Development

Latin and Greek derivatives, development of competency and discrimination in word choice, specialized vocabulary.

Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ESL040, or (ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC), or ENG091, or permission of Instructor.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ENG100AB  2009 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Vocabulary Development

 

1.

Use roots, suffixes and prefixes to approximate the meanings of words. (I)

2.

Identify and correctly use words that are commonly misused. (II)

3.

Apply descriptive and action words to a more precise meaning/situation. (II)

4.

Define and use vocabulary words correctly in a variety of disciplines. (III)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ENG100AB  2009 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Vocabulary Development

 

I. Derivatives

A. Latin

1. Roots

2. Suffixes

3. Prefixes

B. Greek

1. Roots

2. Suffixes

3. Prefixes

II. Word Choice

A. Misused Words

B. Confused Words

C. Descriptive Words

D. Action Words

III. Specialized Vocabulary

A. Meanings

B. Application

 

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