Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Montgomery College 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AELW 910 - American English Language I


The first course for American English Language Program (AELP) students in a sequence of four courses designed to teach academic writing of American English. Emphasis on parts of speech, basic sentence patterns, and appropriate use of verb tenses. PREREQUISITE(S): Placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Additional laboratory required. Five hours each week. Formerly EL 101.

5 semester hours

FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic American English grammar by identifying basic grammar structures, including sentence patterns and basic verb forms and tenses.
  • Produce complete sentences.
  • Recognize and use targeted academic vocabulary in writing.
  • Use the basic writing process to produce content-based paragraphs both in and out of class of a minimum of 100 words with the following characteristics: topic sentences and specific supporting details and unity and coherence.


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