I. General Information
1. Course Title:
English for Speakers of Other Languages II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ENGL 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Advanced integrated English language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) for academic purposes through culture using authentic language situations (reading authentic academic language texts, writing authentic academic papers, quizzes, listening to authentic lectures and participating in discussions, asking questions.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
ESL Accuplacer |
Score: |
72 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ENGL 1512 - English for Speakers of Other Languages II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Demonstrate high intermediate English language skills.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ENGL 1512 - English for Speakers of Other Languages II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Student writing assignments --- Essays, journals, quizzes, etc. (see course description for specifics) |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles. Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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To comprehend, interpret, and evaluate texts of fiction, nonfiction, classic and contemporary literature.
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To draw on prior experience, interactions with other readers and writers, knowledge of word meanings, word identification strategies, and the understanding of sound-letter correspondence and sentence structure.
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To adjust the use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
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To apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
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To gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate discoveries in ways that suit purpose and audience.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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Struggle for Equality (Analyze and Synthesize Information, Facts to Support Opinions, Conducting Research, Oral Presentations, Nouns and Pronouns)
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Struggle Continues (Reading Critically, Signal Words and Phrases, Listening Critically, Modals)
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American Values in the Past (Context Clues, Key Words, Modals)
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American Values Today (Making Inferences, Organization, General Statements, Drawing Inferences, Passive
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American Innovations (Reading Fiction, Sentence Patterns, Similarities and Differences, Understanding Humor, Gerunds, Infinitives, Coordinating conjunctions)
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Global Transformations (Reading Fiction, Transitions and Signal Words, Restatements, Slang, Interviews, Adverbs)
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Making Connections (Reading Fiction, Appropriate Vocabulary, Formal Speaking, Cause and Effect, Contrast, Conditional Sentences)
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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
English for Speakers of Other Languages II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
ENGL 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Advanced integrated English language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) for academic purposes through culture using authentic language situations (reading authentic academic language texts, writing authentic academic papers, quizzes, listening to authentic lectures and participating in discussions, asking questions.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
ESL Accuplacer |
Score: |
72 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
ENGL 1512 - English for Speakers of Other Languages II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Demonstrate high intermediate English language skills.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
ENGL 1512 - English for Speakers of Other Languages II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
Liberal Arts Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Student writing assignments --- Essays, journals, quizzes, etc. (see course description for specifics) |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles. Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
To comprehend, interpret, and evaluate texts of fiction, nonfiction, classic and contemporary literature.
|
|
|
To draw on prior experience, interactions with other readers and writers, knowledge of word meanings, word identification strategies, and the understanding of sound-letter correspondence and sentence structure.
|
|
|
To adjust the use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
|
|
|
To apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
|
|
|
To gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate discoveries in ways that suit purpose and audience.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
Struggle for Equality (Analyze and Synthesize Information, Facts to Support Opinions, Conducting Research, Oral Presentations, Nouns and Pronouns)
|
|
Struggle Continues (Reading Critically, Signal Words and Phrases, Listening Critically, Modals)
|
|
American Values in the Past (Context Clues, Key Words, Modals)
|
|
American Values Today (Making Inferences, Organization, General Statements, Drawing Inferences, Passive
|
|
American Innovations (Reading Fiction, Sentence Patterns, Similarities and Differences, Understanding Humor, Gerunds, Infinitives, Coordinating conjunctions)
|
|
Global Transformations (Reading Fiction, Transitions and Signal Words, Restatements, Slang, Interviews, Adverbs)
|
|
Making Connections (Reading Fiction, Appropriate Vocabulary, Formal Speaking, Cause and Effect, Contrast, Conditional Sentences)
|