Maricopa Community Colleges  ENG109   20002-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/99
ENG109 20002-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Business Writing for ESL
ESL (English as a second language) focus: Writing business letters and memos with an emphasis on persuasion and organization. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL or ASSET placement test score, or a grade of "C" (ENG107, or ENG108, or ENG101, or ENG102, or ENG111), or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ENG109   20002-99999 Business Writing for ESL
1. Generate areas/ ideas to be discussed in a given business context. (I)
2. Analyze the relationship between audience and persuasive discourse. (I, II)
3. Collaborate with peers in developing a written response. (I, II)
4. Describe the basic structure and function of a business correspondence. (I, II)
5. Write memos and business letters that transfer knowledge with clarity. (II, III)
6. Interpret information presented in business discourse. (I, II, III)
7. Develop and present a formal oral business presentation. (I, II, III, IV)
8. Analyze needs/ problem areas within a given business discourse. (I, II, III, IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ENG109   20002-99999 Business Writing for ESL
    I. Document Prewriting
        A. Generating the topic
          1. Creating a planning guidline
          2. Brainstorming: techniques
          3. Brainstorming: guidelines
          4. Collaborating with others
        B. Determining the audience reader
      II. Document Writing
          A. Organizing the material to be discussed
            1. Opening paragraph
            2. Preview of material to be discussed
            3. In-depth discussion of material
            4. Closing paragraph
          B. Arranging Ideas
            1. Order of importance
            2. Emphasis on key points
          C. Drafting the document
            1. Writing the draft
            2. Reading the draft later
            3. Securing a peer evaluation
        III. Document Revising
            A. Emphasize the core message
            B. Check style
            C. Correct mechanical and punctuation errors
          IV. Oral Business Presentation
              A. Create the presentation using PowerPoint slides or the appropriate computer generated slide programs
              B. Structure presentation for time allocated
              C. Give Oral presentation
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