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    Apr 27, 2024  
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IE 022 Intensive English Grammar 2 (4 credits)



Course Description
Grammar 2 is for students with intermediate second language abilities. Students will study intermediate grammar concepts in a sheltered classroom setting. Students must reach 80% competency overall in order to pass to the next level.

Course Content
A. Simple Present Tense
B. Simple Past Tense
C. Simple Future Tense
D. Adjectives and Adverbs
E. Articles

Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following outcomes at an intermediate language level:

1. Form positive and negative statements using common present and past irregular verbs.

2. Ask and answer yes/no questions and wh- questions using common present and past irregular verbs.

3. Distinguish between situations requiring simple present and those requiring present progressive.

4. Form present progressive statements and questions to refer to situations happening now or in the future.

5. Form future statements and questions with “will” and “be going to”.

6. Use comparative and superlative adjectives to modify nouns in common context.

7. Use adverbs to modify verbs in common contexts.

8. Use modal verbs to ask about and express ability and lack of ability.

9. Use modal verbs to give, ask or deny permission.

10. Use modal verbs to indicate possibility.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome 2: Upon completion of the IEP, students will be able to demonstrate an Advanced Language Acquisition Level of academic English language skills and abilities. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 40
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 40



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