Spanish-American Institute

240 Introduction to Word Perfect 80 Classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Iris Blanc, Learning Corel WordPerfect 8, DDC Publishing, 1998 (or comparable text).

Course Description: While developing English language skills, this course builds word processing speed and accuracy through practice in the production of various kinds of business correspondence, of reports, of tabulations, and of forms from unarranged and rough-draft copy sources in English. .

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:

to read about word processing situations and understand what is being discussed or described;
to read and discuss summary text describing business situations requiring word processing solutions;
to read and follow directions in English when practicing word processing exercises;
to ask questions in English concerning concepts and implementation;
to learn how to formally proofread documents in English, to proofread them, and to make necessary corrections;
to produce letters, reports, memos, tables, and other personal-business and business documents from copy in English using Word Perfect, identifying and correcting language errors;
to create and produce original documents in English; and
to apply basic word processing using WordPerfect, including entering, formatting, creating tables, using styles and templates, mail merging, and using graphics

Instructional Methods: Classes include language development and critical thinking sessions followed by English language hands-on practice and drills for speed and accuracy using WordPerfect. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%.

Course Outline:

Weeks

Topics

Assignments and Tests

Mapping the text: looking at the book's layout and learning aids.

Developing a vocabulary log with complete sentence definitions and illustrations.

Language preparation: basic direction words

Word processing and WordPerfect basics: using the mouse; starting the program; navigating the screen; using the keyboard; using the menus, tools, and commands; opening and closing a document window, etc.

Summary exercise requiring creation of an English language document based on supplied material.

Developing a vocabulary log with complete sentence definitions and illustrations (according to guidelines provided by the instructor).

Write at least five complete sentences beginning with direction words from the following list: TBA

Exercises 1-3

2-3

Document production: creating, saving, and printing documents; correcting errors; understanding default settings; creating an address book; etc.

Summary exercise requiring creation of an English language document based on supplied material.

Using transition words in giving directions.

Vocabulary log

Turn any list of 4 or more directions from the chapter into a paragraph, using some or all of the following transition words: first, next, then, after, last.

Exercises 4-10.

Retrieving and editing documents: opening and revising files; previewing documents; changing toolbars, margins, and tabs; changing case and other style elements.