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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-11-2001 |
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RDG040
2002 Summer II – 2013 Summer
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LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 |
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Reading
English as a Second Language IV |
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Developed for students of English as a second language.
Includes development of advanced vocabulary, comprehension skills, and
culture awareness. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement
test score, or grade of "C" or better in RDG030, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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RDG040 2002
Summer II – 2013 Summer II |
Reading English as a Second Language IV |
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Define unknown words using context clues. (I) |
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Use affixes as an aid to define vocabulary. (I) |
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Use Greek and Latin roots to define new words. (I) |
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Identify stated and implied main ideas in reading
selections. (II) |
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Use transitions to enhance reading comprehension. (II) |
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Differentiate between statements of fact and of opinion.
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Draw conclusions from a reading selection. (II) |
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Write summaries for given reading selections. (II) |
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Describe cultural differences and commonalties based on
information from personal experiences and literary sources. (III) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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RDG040 2002
Summer II – 2013 Summer II |
Reading English as a Second Language IV |
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I. Vocabulary development A. Context clues 1. Synonyms 2. Antonyms 3. Examples 4. Definitions 5. Experience B. Structural analysis 1. Affixes 2. Roots a. Latin b. Greek II. Comprehension A. Main ideas 1. Stated 2. Implied B. Transitions C. Fact and opinion D. Conclusions E. Summaries III. Cultural awareness A. Personal experiences B. Literary sources |