Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Number of Weeks
ESL 051
Reading and Vocabulary for Beginners
Lecture Hours
Prerequisite
Lab Hours
Co-requisite
Hours By Arrangement
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Activity Hours
Units
18
3
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course provides instruction in basic reading and common everyday vocabulary. Students improve their
reading skills, expand their vocabulary, and increase their fluency through discussion of reading material. This
course supplements material covered in ESL 50.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Read and understand short elementary-level dialogs and paragraphs in English.
2. Relate reading passages to their own backgrounds and experiences, both orally and in writing.
3. Write answers to comprehension questions using complete sentences.
4. Recognize and correctly spell common everyday vocabulary.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
30
10
20
40
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Reading short dialogs and paragraphs on topics related to everyday life
Responding to comprehension questions related to the readings
Participating in conversations related to the themes of the readings
Completing vocabulary exercises
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
1. Text reading and discussion
2. Pair and small group work
3. Lecture
4. Individual conferences
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
The Pizza Tastes Great
William P. Pickett
Longman
2nd edition 2002
3
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
60
20
20
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Tests and quizzes
Homework
Final Exam
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
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Credit / No Credit
Student Choice
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
7 0% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Helen Kalkstein
Date: Semester/Year
October 13, 2006
Revised 11/02, 06/05