ESL 100 - Composition I KCC AA/FW

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ESL 100 on the KCC placement instrument, or a grade of "C" or higher in ENG 22, or successful completion of ESOL 94, or instructor recommendation.Comment: ESL 100 satisfies ENG 100 requirements at Kapi'olani Community College. ESL 100 focuses on critical reading and expository college-level writing within a framework designed for non-native speakers of English. This course provides extensive practice in the writing process through the composition and revision of essays and other forms of expository writing including analysis, interpretation and research writing based on sources. In this course, students practice identifying and applying linguistic devices used in effective written communication. By the end of the course, students will complete a minimum of 5000 words of finished prose, roughly equivalent to 20 typewritten pages. 4 Upon successful completion of ESL 100, the student should be able to: Employ a writing process, which includes gathering information and exploring ideas, developing and supporting a point of view or thesis, organizing, revising, editing, and proofreading. Produce different forms of college-level writing, such as narrative, analytical, and persuasive essays, whose content, organization, diction and style are effectively adapted to various writing situations, purposes, audiences, and subjects. Analyze and evaluate the logic, evidence and strategies of an argument (written and/or presented in a visual or digital medium). Analyze and interpret a literary work (non-fiction, fiction, poetry, or drama) or other textual material. Find and evaluate information from a library, from the Internet, or from other sources; synthesize relevant findings in his/her own writing without plagiarizing. Work effectively with fellow students and the instructor in providing and receiving written and verbal feedback on assigned work. Write a coherent in-class response to an assigned question or topic. Identify linguistic features, techniques and devices used by an author and apply these to produce clear, coherent prose that effectively accomplishes an established purpose for a specified audience.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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