Standards

 Updated: 09/10/07

ENG 100 - English

Course Description

Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include: basic oral communications, listening skills, basic grammar and sentence skills, paragraph development, and reading skills. Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.

Competency Areas	Hours
Basic Oral Communications	Class	5
Listening Skills	D. Lab	0
Basic Grammar and Sentence Skills	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Paragraph Development	Credit	5
Reading Skills

Prerequisite:	ENG 096, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 096, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
BASIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS		15	0	0
Telephone etiquette	Use effective telephone communication.
Small group interaction	Participate in group interaction.
	Devise a plan of action to resolve a job related problem.
	Role play a job-related situation.
Language registers	Recognize different levels of language.
Oral presentations	Give oral presentations.
	Interview and introduce a person.
	Demonstrate a product or procedure.
	Convey thoughts in a way that accomplishes desired results.
LISTENING SKILLS		5	0	0
Listening techniques	Summarize and paraphrase.
Nonverbal communication	Take accurate notes that summarize material presented. Interpret nonverbal clues.
Directions	Follow directions.
BASIC GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE SKILLS		10	0	0
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives	Use sentence parts correctly.
Sentence patterns	Recognize basic sentence patterns.
Sentence structure	Structure sentences effectively.
Word choice, style, punctuation	Practice peer editing, preferably with word processing.
PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT		15	0	0
Topic	Develop a topic sentence.
Organization	Organize unified details for a paragraph.
Paragraph elements	Write a paragraph which contains a narrow subject; a controlling idea; relevant, concrete details; and logical organization.
	Use computers to access information and produce documents.
Revision	Edit and revise paragraphs, preferably using a word processor.
	Reinforce reading skills through paragraph revision.
READING SKILLS		5	0	0
Library usage	Demonstrate the ability to use library cataloging system.
Reference usage	Reinforce reading skills through reference usage.
	Complete a library worksheet on locating various references.
	Demonstrate the ability to use indexes to find information in professional journals.
Occupational reading	Read materials such as professional journals and technical manuals.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Books

Comeau, J., & Diehn, G. (1987). Communication on the job: A practical approach. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Jacobus, L. A., & Miller, J. D. (1989). The sentence book (3rd ed.). San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Langan, J. (1989). Sentence skills: A workbook for writers (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Lewis, S. D., et al. (1991). Writing skills for technical students (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Mihm, M. T. (1989). Sentence by sentence: A basic rhetoric, reader and grammar. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Rickett, C. C. (1973). Drill for skill. New York: AMSCO.

Vanalstyne, J. S. (1990). Professional and technical writing strategies (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.