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Students review English grammar and learn to edit grammatical, mechanical and word usage errors in their writing. This includes intensive review and editing of verb tenses; modals; conditionals; active and passive voice; articles and nouns; prepositional, adjectival and adverbial phrases; word forms; word usage; subject-verb-pronoun agreement; sentence parts; sentence patterns; sentence boundaries; and mechanics.
COURSE WEBSITES http://wvmccd.angellearning.com and http://www.cccconfer.org/
Instruction will take place via the Internet at the course websites and via other technologically mediated transmissions. Students must have Internet access and an email account. Earphones & microphone recommended. Minimum 48 hours online. Credit/No Credit option. May be repeated twice for credit. Log into Angel regularly for assignments, quizzes, and due dates. This is not a self-paced course.
Only students who are properly registered in the course will have access to the online course materials at Angel Learning. Use MyWebServices or the Telephone Registration system (408) 741-TREG to pre-register for this class.
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An entering student must meet one of the following prerequisites:
a. Earn a qualifying score on the Mission College ESL Placement Test
b. Successfully complete (A, B, C, CR) ESL960G, ESL960RW, and ESL960LS
c. Receive approval of a waiver due to an alternative form of assessment
Check the directions on the Assessment Center web page. On the Assessment Center page, you will find Test Schedules, Test-Taking Resources, FAQs (including exemptions from taking an Academic Skills Assessment), Sample Questions, and more.
If you believe you are exempt from taking the placement test or completing the three ESL960 courses (for example, if you have already earned a college degree), please consult with a counselor: Counseling Department web page.
Entering online students should feel comfortable using a computer to learn, know how to keyboard, send and receive email, use a web browser, and be able to communicate in writing.
Online students should demonstrate self-motivation, self-discipline, time management skills, and the ability to "speak up" when problems arise.
To be successful, online students should expect to participate in the virtual classroom (web environment) 5 days a week, spend approximately 9-10 hours a week studying for the course, and be willing to communicate on the discussion boards with classmates as well as with the instructor.
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At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
a. Identify with 70% accuracy the grammatical elements (e.g., sentence parts, tenses, parts of speech) in passages written in standard English (grammar recognition)
b. Identify with 70% accuracy grammatical, lexical, sentential and mechanical errors in passages written in non-standard English by other non-native writers (peer editing)
c. Monitor and correct with 70% accuracy grammatical, lexical, sentential and mechanical errors in one's own writing (self editing)
a. Review and identification of grammatical, lexical, sentential and mechanical elements in passages written by writers of standard English.
- (1) Verb tenses (e.g., simple past, present progressive, future perfect)
- (2) Modals (e.g., could, may, should have)
- (3) Conditionals (e.g., present unreal vs. future possible)
- (4) Voice (i.e., Active vs. Passive)
- (5) Articles and nouns (e.g., count vs. noncount)
- (6) Prepositional, adjectival and adverbial phrases
- (7) Word forms (e.g., verb, noun, adjective, adverb; -ate, -ation, -ary, -arily)
- (8) Word usage (including idioms and tone)
- (9) Subject-verb-pronoun agreement
- (10) Sentence parts (e.g., Subject + Predicate)
- (11) Sentence patterns (e.g., Subject + Intransitive verb, Subject + Intransitive verb + Complement, Subject + Transitive verb + Object, Subject + passive verb)
- (12) Sentence boundaries (e.g., fragments, run-together sentences)
- (13) Mechanics (i.e., Capitalization, punctuation, spelling)
b. Identification of grammatical, lexical, sentential and mechanical elements in passages written in non-native or non-standard English.
c. Analysis and correction of grammatical, lexical, sentential and mechanical errors in students' own writing.
d. Written comparison and contrast of cultural, linguistic, social, and educational backgrounds and experiences of students in the class.
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Applied English Grammar, by Patricia Byrd & Beverly Benson, and Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary of American English, Cengage Heinle, bundled together ISBN 1424024412 and available at the Mission College Bookstore, 3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1897, Tel: (408) 855-5076, in person or online. Warning: Although it is possible to find these books on the web elsewhere, many previous students discovered that the website did not actually have the books in stock, and they waited three weeks before receiving the book, impacting their learning and assessments (quizzes). Therefore, students are advised to purchase the book from the college bookstore.
a. Workplace writing documents
b. Newspapers, magazines, dictionaries, grammar handbooks (paper and online)
c. Web resources such as online dictionaries, articles, and interactive sites for developing writing and grammar skills
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Review, analysis and correction of elements of written English may be conducted by means of
Students take timed quizzes in the virtual classroom at Angel.
Students submit sentences and short paragraphs in the virtual classroom at Angel.
Students are graded on the accuracy,
fluency and timeliness of weekly writing, participation in discussions requiring
critical thinking skills, quizzes, and a final exam. 25% grammar quizzes, 25% writing
assignments, 25% midterm exam, 25% final exam.
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Marsha Chan
Office: C1-126
Telephone: (408) 855-5314
Email: [email protected]
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Click here to see and hear an overview of the online ESL 970G course.
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Counseling is available for all students on a drop-in basis or by private appointments. Counselors are available to assist you with academic, personal and career issues.
The English as a Second Language (ESL) Department offers a variety of classes in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, listening/speaking, and accent reduction. Seven levels of ESL, from beginning to advanced, will help learners improve English skills and build confidence on the job, in school, and in the community.
The Learning Assistance and Tutorial Center (LATC) offers academic support in a variety of formats to respond to individual student needs.
Use MyWebServices to search for, add, and drop classes, to update your personal information, and to check your grades and course enrollment status. Alternatively, use the Telephone Registration system (408) 741-TREG (741-8734).
The Welcome Center provides students a supportive entry into Mission College.
If you feel that you may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, please contact the Disability Instructional Support Center (DISC) privately to discuss your specific needs.
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