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Description: MCCCD Approval:
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ESL097 2009
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Fundamentals of Writing for English Language Learners |
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Emphasis on writing paragraphs and short essays using Standard English incorporating correct, idiomatic English in preparation for college-level composition with a focus on organizational skills. Developing effective writing strategies through five or more writing projects. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement score, or a grade of “C” or better in ESL087, or permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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ESL097 2009 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Fundamentals of Writing
for English Language Learners |
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1. Recognize
how rhetorical contexts (including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience and
writer) affect writing. (I) 2. Organize writing
to support a central idea through unity, coherence, and logical development.
(I, II ,III, IV) 3. Use
conventions in writing complete sentences, using appropriate grammar and
mechanics with special attention to identifying and correcting errors in diction
and sentence structure. (II, IV) 4. Use
conventions in writing, including consistent voice, tone, and diction. (II,
IV) 5. Generate and
support effective and appropriate ideas. (II, III) 6. Integrate a
variety of sentence types. (II, IV) 7. Recognize
and implement steps in the writing process for paragraphs and multi-paragraph
projects, including prewriting, drafting, and editing for unity and
coherence. (I, II, IV) 8. Use feedback
obtained from peer review, instructor comments and/or other resources to
revise writing. (II) 9. Assess one's
own writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through
instructor conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other
methods. (II, III) 10. Generate,
format, edit, and deliver writing using appropriate technology. (II, IV) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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ESL097 2009 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Fundamentals of Writing
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I. Recognizing Rhetorical Context A. Circumstance B. Purpose C. Topic D. Audience E. Writer II. Developing Effective Processes A. Invention B. Drafting C. Feedback D. Revision E. Presentation III. Thinking,
A. Reading for structural analysis B. Reading for contextual analysis C. Writing to communicate D. Writing to analyze IV. Understanding Conventions A. Format B. Structure C. Mechanics D. Correct idiomatic expression and diction 1. Present tense verbs 2. Past tense verbs 3. Future tense verbs 4. Modal verbs 5. Phrasal verbs 6. Prepositions 7. Articles E. Writing correct sentences 1. Sentence fragments 2. Fused sentences (comma splices and run-ons) 3. Agreement (subject-verb and antecedent-pronoun) 4. Pronoun reference 5. Dangling and misplaced modifiers 6. Punctuation 7. Parallel construction |