Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Computer Application Systems 72L
BUSINESS ENGLISH SKILLS II
Catalog Description:
72L – Business English Skills II
(May be repeated 2 times)
1 unit
Continuation of self-paced business English course focusing on English fundamentals as applied to
business documents. Strongly recommended: Computer Application Systems 72K. 3 hours
laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
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None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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describe verb types and parts;
describe verb tense, voice, and mood;
identify and properly use adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions;
describe punctuation and number use;
write grammatically correct sentences related to business topics.
Course Content:
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Subject verb agreement
Verb types
Modifiers and connectors
Punctuation and number use
English resource books
Methods of Presentation:
1. Laboratory assignments
2. Tutorials
3. Interactive computer exercises
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Complete grammar pre-testing on verb tenses
b. Complete grammar exercises on identifying parts of speech
c. Complete grammar post-testing
d. End of unit exercises
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. End of unit exercises and quizzes
b. Final examination (grade of 70 percent or higher)
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Business English, Guffey, Thomson/South-Western, 2008
Special Student Materials:
Portable storage device
MD, CAS 72L course outline
Revised: Aug2009, Dec2009