ESL 024 - Elementary Writing

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

English As A Second Language

Description:

This course is for advanced beginners who can write basic sentences and have some knowledge of English sentence structure. The course covers basic grammatical structures and introduces students to simple paragraph writing as well as other types of writing needed in everyday life. Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: Write simple, clear sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation. Write simpler forms of compound and complex sentences with appropriate linking words. Write unified paragraphs of 8 to 10 sentences about people, places and events. Collect and organize information for use in sentence writing. Recognize and identify the basic parts of speech in writing using the correct dictionary abbreviations. Use the basic verb tenses to indicate present, past and future time. Use the common models and prepositions of time and location correctly. Develop some skill in recognizing and correcting common writing errors. Show improved ability to use correct word endings and articles. Prerequisite: Placement Test 4 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours 2 Weekly Laboratory Hours

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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