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3.00 Credits
Basic Writing II is designed to reinforce writing skills acquired in ENA/G 099 for students who have passed Basic Writing I but who have not yet passed the writing portion of the CUNY ACT Writing Test. The course provides concentrated test-taking strategies and practice necessary for writing argument essays under time constraints. The course also acts, by reinforcement and enhancement of essay writing, as additional preparation for ENG 101: Composition I.
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(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.
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3.00 Credits
This is a one-week intensive version of ESA 099. The course helps non-native English speakers (NNS) develop college-level writing proficiency through careful attention to the second language writing process. Emphasizing process writing, contrastive rhetoric, and grammatical accuracy, this course prepares NNS for both college-level writing and timed, high-stakes testing. Students will learn to employ argument in short essay form to clearly express their opinions in edited American English.
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3.00 Credits
(7lab) (EquiUSE097) This course, for students with some knowledge of English, develops a student's proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening and pronunciation receive careful attention. Similarities and differences between written and spoken language are emphasized. At the end of the course, students must demonstrate their overall proficiency by passing departmental listening, reading, and writing examinations.
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3.00 Credits
(7lab) ( Equivalent to First Year Institute USE098) This course helps intermediate level ESL students to improve their reading and writing skills and also provides practice in listening and speaking. All of the activities focus on expanding the students' knowledge of English and developing fluency in all of the skills. At the end of the course, students must demonstrate increased competency in writing as well as in reading, speaking, and listening.
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3.00 Credits
(8lab) ( Equivalent to First Year Institute USE099) This course provides extensive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking using college-level materials and helps students to increase their vocabulary and study skills. Its purpose is to enable students to express ideas in acceptable written and spoken English.
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3.00 Credits
(6lab) (EquiESL098) This is an accelerated course which focuses on expository writing, speaking, and critical reading skills for the non-native speaker of English and is open only to those students who achieve a predetermined level based on the reading placement test. Oral presentations and/or themes will follow the discussion of reading selections used to improve the students' ability to think critically. These selections and the students? ?compositions will be used for grammar and vocabulary instruction. Students will practice all the language skills and at the end of the course are expected to use English with greater fluency and facility.
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3.00 Credits
(6lab) ( Equivalent to ESL099) This is an accelerated ESL099 course which provides extensive practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking using college-level materials and helps students increase their vocabulary and study skills. Its purpose is to enable students to express ideas in acceptable written and spoken English. Final compositions read by both ESL and English Department faculty determine placement in English Department courses.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar introduces the theory and process of career development. Students will examine personal and societal forces that influence career choice. In addition, an assessment of the students' career interests, values, and skills will help students understand the theory of career decision-making and apply this knowledge to their own career exploration. Through the use of career information resources, students will learn the relationship between self-assessment and career choice. Education and Language Acquisition Department
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3.00 Credits
New Student Seminar is designed to provide an orientation for students to LaGuardia and to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college. Students will learn college policies and academic requirements, effective study skills, and test-taking strategies. In addition, students will engage in self and career exploration as well as academic planning and advisement.
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