ENG 8 - Reading and Writing Basics

Institution:

Leeward Community College

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Description:

A credit course in building basic reading, writing, and study skills needed to succeed in college. Through continual practice and engagement in the reading and writing processes, students gain fluency and self- confidence in their ability to comprehend and create simple texts. Reading like a writer and writing like a reader, students expand their vocabulary, identify main points, and locate supporting details in what they read and write. They produce paragraphs and short essays based on personal experiences and assigned readings. Students study sentence structure and address common grammar and usage problems in the context of their own reading and writing. They use computers and word processing programs to produce their compositions.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.leeward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 455-0011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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