NCLA 408: VOCABULARY ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Winter 2022 |
| Units: | 0 |
| Hours: | 60-360 hours laboratory total per quarter. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Non-Degree-Applicable Non-Credit Course Basic Skills, 1 Level Below Transfer |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | None |
| Grade Type: | Non-Credit Course (Receives no Grade) |
| Repeatability: | Unlimited Repeatability |
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Use explicit and implicit context clues in the reading material surrounding unknown words
B. Analyze the structure of words, including prefix, suffix and root meanings
C. Use specific memory devices that facilitate retention and recall of new words
D. Use a greater number of words commonly encountered at higher academic levels
E. Use efficient dictionary skills
Course Content
A. Use explicit and implicit context clues in the reading material surrounding unknown words
B. Analyze the structure of words, including prefix, suffix and root meanings
1. Apply knowledge presented of suffix and prefix roots to determine meaning
C. Use specific memory devices that facilitate retention and recall of new words
1. Apply use of matrices, charts, and more to catalog new words
D. Use a greater number of words commonly encountered at higher academic levels
1. Apply new words as found in academic and discipline-based dictionaries
E. Use efficient dictionary skills
1. Practice effectively using a collocation dictionary to determine word meanings
Lab Content
A. Practice and explore multiple strategies for identifying unknown vocabulary without derailing the student's understanding of a text.
B. Practice and explore multiple strategies for cataloging and memorizing new vocabulary necessary to successfully completing a parent course.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Method(s) of Evaluation
A. Homework as assigned by parent course instructor.
B. Additional exercises beyond those assigned by parent course instructor.
Method(s) of Instruction
A. Work in groups
B. Individualized instruction
C. Work on computer
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Folse, Keith. Oxford American Dictionary Vocabulary Builder. Workbook ed. Oxford University Press, 2010.
Collins CoBuild Dictionary. 8th ed. HarperCollins UK, 2014.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Homework assignments: Topics are assigned by course instructor
B. Completion of assignments both online and hand-written/word documents
C. Additional course work:
1. Practice worksheets provided by instructor that showcase basic and more challenging vocabulary usage
2. Reading and annotating assigned articles and texts