Course Content and Outcome Guide for ALC 51A
- Date:
- 23-APR-2012
- Posted by:
- Curriculum Office
- Course Number:
- ALC 51A
- Course Title:
- Basic English Skills Wksp/Lab
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab hours:
- 20
- Lab hours:
- 0
- Special Fee:
- $6
Course Description
Provides an individualized plan of study with the English Coordinator to identify workshops and resources to improve English grammar, punctuation, writing, reading, and/or communication skills. Content varies depending upon interest and diagnosed needs. May be taken a total of 3 times for credit.Addendum to Course Description
Students choose and attend 10 workshops of their choice from the English skills workshop series offered during the term.
Intended Outcomes for the course
? Apply college preparatory grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling skills to future coursework and into the work place.
? Employ appropriate reading skills for analysis and comprehension of a variety of written texts.
? Use communication skills needed for successful transition into the work force.
Course Activities and Design
? Tutoring
? Small group instruction
? Textbook, workbook, computer-assisted, and/or audio/video assignments
Outcome Assessment Strategies
? Quizzes
? Written papers
? Reading summary paragraphs
? Journal writing
? Teacher observations
? Conferences
? Self evaluation
? Portfolios with log entries
? Research papers
? Book reviews
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
? Grammar and punctuation
? Paragraph development
? Essay development
? Writing process
? Reading comprehension
? Reading and proofreading strategies
? Vocabulary: context clues, dictionary skills, and spelling
? Speaking and listening
? Use of lab's self-paced learning resources -- tutorials, computer programs, videos, and others