Course Description

ESL Writing & Grammar I will lay the foundations of English writing for students learning English as a second language. Students will learn strategies for summarizing others' work, writing well organized sentences and paragraphs, and writing basic thesis-driven essays. ESL 89 will expand students' understanding of English grammar which will improve their writing on a sentence level.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Corequisites

ESL 88

Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies

Students may be placed in this course based on TOEFL scores and/or appropriate placement scores. Writing samples will aid in placement.

Other college designations supported by this course

Degree Req:Cultural Persp/Div, Infused: Writing Intensive

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Demonstrate the ability to break writing into coherent, unified paragraphs.
• Improve ability to see and correct poor sentence structure.

Application:

• Integrate new vocabulary into writing.
• Create well-organized essays.

Integration:

• Demonstrate the writing process including idea generating, drafting, revising, and editing organize ideas for a logical essay.

Human Dimension:

• Come to see themselves as improved writers in English.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness in seeking out help through the Writing Reading Center.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Effectively evaluate and reflect on their writing.
• Get excited about their progress in English language acquisition.
• Understand the importance of cooperative learning.

Learning How to Learn:

• Interact constructively with students and the Writing Reading Center for learning.
• Read and study effectively.
• Understand the importance of the drafting process for competent writing.