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ENG 20 - Introduction to Communication Skills
Course Description/Student Learning Outcomes
English 20B - Basic Direction Skills
- Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 20B/C/D/E
- Corequisite: ENG 20C & D & E
Foundation in reading, writing, speaking and problem-solving skills relevant to entry into Liberal Arts and Technical-Occupational programs. Enrollment in 1-4 credits, depending on one’s areas of need. Graded on a CR/N basis.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of ENG 20B, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts.
- Develop, write, edit, and revise papers following specific organizational guidelines using clear effective sentences and coherent paragraphs.
- Read for specific purposes such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, making valid inferences, drawing accurate conclusions, and identifying author's purpose.
- Locate specific information.
- Interpret charts and graphs.
- Work cooperatively and communicate orally with others (obtaining information).
- Demonstrate ability to apply direction skills.
ENG 20C - Consumer-Service Skills
- Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 20B/C/D/E
- Corequisite: ENG 20B & D & E
Foundation in reading, writing, speaking and problem-solving skills relevant to entry into Liberal Arts and Technical-Occupational programs. Enrollment in 1-4 credits, depending on one’s areas of need. Graded on a CR/N basis.
Upon successful completion of ENG 20C, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts.
- Develop, write, edit, and revise papers following specific organizational guidelines using clear effective sentences and coherent paragraphs.
- Read for specific purposes such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, making valid inferences, drawing accurate conclusions, and identifying author's purpose.
- Interpret information conveyed orally.
- Work cooperatively in planning and executing a group project.
- Apply appropriate communication skills in a business environment.
- Demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate comparable items.
ENG 20D - Data-Processing Skills
- Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 20B/C/D/E
- Corequisite: ENG 20B & C & E
Foundation in reading, writing, speaking and problem-solving skills relevant to entry into Liberal Arts and Technical-Occupational programs. Enrollment in 1-4 credits, depending on one’s areas of need. Graded on a CR/N basis.
Upon successful completion of ENG 20D, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts.
- Develop, write, edit, and revise papers following specific organizational guidelines using clear effective sentences and coherent paragraphs.
- Read for specific purposes such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, making valid inferences, drawing accurate conclusions, and identifying author's purpose.
- Do research utilizing the World Wide Web.
- Utilize the various functions of e-mail.
- Compose an organized well-written paper in a formal timed testing situation.
- Summarize published material.
ENG 20E - English Reading Skills
- Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 20B/C/D/E
- Corequisite: ENG 20B & C & D
Foundation in reading, writing, speaking and problem-solving skills relevant to entry into Liberal Arts and Technical-Occupational programs. Enrollment in 1-4 credits, depending on one’s areas of need.
Upon successful completion of ENG 20E, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of specific grammatical concepts.
- Develop, write, edit, and revise papers following specific organizational guidelines using clear effective sentences and coherent paragraphs.
- Read for specific purposes such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, making valid inferences, drawing accurate conclusions, and identifying author's purpose.