Mar 28, 2024  
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EAPP 1360 - Academic Reading & Vocabulary

Credit Hours: 4.00


Prerequisites: EAPP 1300 with grade C or better; or placement

In this course, students will learn skills for Academic Reading, Academic Vocabulary, and Discipline related Academic Vocabulary to help them understand Academic textbooks and classroom lectures as well as prepare them for specific career training.

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
OUTCOME 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform at improved levels of Academic Reading ability in order to transfer knowledge to other content areas.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  Examine a range of academic texts and categorize text type, text structure and purpose.
2.  Summarize and break down relevant written information in academic writing and/ or oral presentations.
3.  Develop critical reading skills.
4.  Apply reading strategies to enhance comprehension.

 

OUTCOME 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply increased usage of a range of vocabulary items from a variety of texts.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  Analyze words and definitions.
2.  Apply vocabulary related to weekly themes and topics.
3.  Develop control over word formation including parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms.

 

OUTCOME 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to utilize discipline-specific vocabulary in a corpus-based list.

OBJECTIVES:

1.  Identify specific discipline related academic words.
2.  Analyze words and definitions.
3.  Use discipline-specific academic words in context.
4. Distinguish semi-technical vocabulary words used in a text that are not normally found in general English courses.


COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
(I). Academic Reading & Vocabulary

              Academic Word List

              Preview questions

              Reading text (varied disciplines)

              Vocabulary in context

              Reading Comprehension

              Think and Discuss: analyze, infer meaning, evaluate

              Dictionary skills

              Word Forms

              Collocations

              Word parts: Roots, prefixes, noun suffixes, adjective suffix, adverb suffix, and verb suffx

              Writing: Paraphrasing, defining a term, and short summary

 

(II). Discipline Specific Vocabulary          

              Discipline Specific Vocabulary Word List (from corpus)

              Vocabulary in authentic text

              Modules: definitions, pictures, practice and assessment

              Dictionary skills


Primary Faculty
Lathers, Padmavathi
Secondary Faculty
Lathers, Jonathan
Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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