EAP 1640 - Advanced Composition For Non- Native Speakers of English

Institution:

Valencia College

Subject:

EAP: English for Acad Purposes

Description:

Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grades of C in EAP 1540 and EAP 1560 Students develop the ability to write a variety of college-level essays with sophistication, fluency and accuracy and execute other academic writing tasks. Competencies: 1) narrow a broad topic, 2) select an appropriate pre-writing technique, 3) develop a thesis statement, 4) support the thesis, 5) construct an organizational plan/pattern, 6) write an introductory paragraph, 7) write body paragraph(s), 8) write a concluding paragraph, 9) write the first draft of the essay, 10) revise the essay, 11) edit for grammatical errors, 12) edit for mechanical errors, 13) produce a final multi-paragraph essay, 14) identify elements of effective writing from reading selections in the disciplines, and 15) perform other academic writing tasks. Lab work of two hours per week is a required component of this course. In order to pass this course, students must earn a grade of C or better in course work and lab work and a passing score on both the editing and essay writing parts of the Comprehensive Departmental Final Exam. (Special Fee: $36.00)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

valenciacollege.edu

Phone Number:

(407) 299-2187

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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