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| ENG070 - Basic Writing For ELL
Basic Writing-ESL is for students who have placed into by exam or completeELL 055and ELL 075. This course includes paragraph development, sentence skills, grammar and mechanics, developing ideas, and writing and rewriting short essays with special attention to those areas that cause problems for non-native speakers of English in preparation for ENG 101. Credits earned in this course do not apply to MCC degree or certificate programs. Note: This course satisfies the Computer Literacy Intensive Value.
Prerequisites: ELL 055, ELL 075 or placement exam.
Spring 2009 Schedule
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ELL 053- Reading and Writing for ELL-Intermediate I
This course expands the range of writing to include describing purpose and function, comparison/contrast, chronological organization, and narrative sequence. Emphasis will be on the continuation of the development of reading fluency and vocabulary expansion using longer texts. Reading and writing activities will be integrated through one or more of the following methods essay writing, reading response, journal writing, and autobiography. Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: Placement by exam
Spring 2009 Schedule
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ELL 054- Reading and Writing for ELL-Intermediate II
Writing at this level will include personal opinion, summary, and comparison and contrast. Students are also introduced to subject specific reading and authentic literary pieces. Reading larger amounts of text and writing longer papers will be promoted through one or more of the following activities: essay writing, interactive writing projects, journal writing, an autobiographical project and a term paper.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: ELL 053 or placement by exam
Spring 2009 Schedule
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ELL 055- Reading and Writing for ELL-Advanced I
Writing at this level will stress a process approach to essay writing. Reading at this level is designed to ease the transition to content area subjects and will include reading fiction and non-fiction.
Note: Upon completion of ELL055 the student will take ENG 071: Basic Writing or ENG 070: Basic Writing for ELL and the appropriate reading course based on the post-CPT reading score.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value; Computer Literacy
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELL 054,ELL 074and ELL 064 or placement by exam.
Spring 2009 Schedule
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| ELL 073- Grammar for ELL-Intermediate I
Reviews the simple verb tenses and focuses on the continuous and perfect verb tenses and the expansion of other grammar skills.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: Placement by exam.
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| ELL 074- Grammar for ELL-Intermediate II
Reviews verb tenses and focuses on the continued expansion of more complex grammar forms in written and spoken English.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural or Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: ELL 073 or placement by exam
Spring 2009 Schedule
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| ELL 075- Grammar for ELL-Advanced I
Focuses on refinement of sentence structure as well as correct expression in spoken English. A maximum of six credits of Advanced ESL I , Advanced ESL II, Communication for ESL I, or Communication for ESL II may be applied as Humanities electives.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: ELL 074or placement by exam
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ELL 076- Grammar for ELL-Advanced II
Focuses on applying grammatical structures in meaningful contexts in communicative activities for speaking and writing. A maximum of six credits of Advanced ESL I , Advanced ESL II, Communication for ESL I, or Communication for ESL II may be applied as Humanities electives.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural/Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite:ELL 075or placement by exam
Spring 2009 Schedule
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| ELL 063- Listening and Speaking, Intermediate I
Emphasizes developing oral fluency and listening comprehension for non-native speakers of English. Activities will focus on listening for specific information and main ideas. Pronunciation exercises will include exercises in stress and intonation. Conversation exercises will allow students to share personal information, ideas, and opinions.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural or Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: Placement by exam.
Spring 2009 Schedule
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ELL 064- Listening and Speaking Intermediate II
A communication course for high-intermediate level. Students will have a chance to develop their listening skills by determining context, focusing attention, and listening between the lines. Based on their work with authentic texts, students will be able to participate in discussions, interactions, or to express a personal opinion.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural or Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: ELL 063 or placement by exam.
Spring 2009 Schedule
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ELL 085- Communication for ESL I
Focus is on idioms in oral expression and development of listening comprehension through note-taking skills. Oral expression will be developed through class presentations, short speeches, and dialogue writing and presentation. A maximum of six credits of Advanced ESL I , Advanced ESL II, Communication for ESL I, or Communication for ESL II may be applied as Humanities electives.
Intensive Value: This course satisfies the Multicultural or Global Awareness Intensive Value.
Prerequisite: ELL 064 or placement by exam.
Spring 2009 Schedule
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