ESA 099 - Basic Writing for NNS of English

Institution:

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

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Description:

(4lab) (EquiENG099) Basic Writing I for Non-native speakers of English aims at introducing and developing college-level writing proficiency for nonnative speakers of English through careful attention to the second language writing process. Emphasi ing the writing process, contrastive rhetoric, and grammatical accuracy, this course will prepare non-native speakers of English for college-level writing, as well as timed, high-stakes testing. Students will learn to identify and correct grammatical errors they are likely to make when they write. In addition, students will learn to employ argument and other rhetorical modes in the short essay form to clearly express ideas written in edited American English.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 482-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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