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3.00 Credits
ESL Writing IV builds upon the writing skills acquired in Level III. Using the process/product approach to writing, this course focuses on writing multi-paragraph essays. The thesis statement with appropriate topic sentences and supporting ideas and details are developed in a variety of rhetorical modes. Editing skills are developed through the application of grammatical structures taught in Grammar for ESL IV. Corequisite: ESL 034, Grammar for ESL Writing IV
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ESL Writing V builds upon the writing skills acquired in Level IV. Integrating process and product approaches to writing, this course focuses on writing multi-paragraph essays. Editing skills to improve accuracy are developed through the application of grammatical structures reviewed and practiced in Editing for ESL Writing V. The thesis statement, appropriate topic sentences, and supporting ideas and details are developed in a variety of rhetorical modes. Corequisite: ESL 035, Editing for ESL Writing V
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Grammar for ESL Writing is the grammar component of a program designed for those students whose placement scores indicate limited or no knowledge of English. Students are prepared academically for ESL Level I courses. Basic grammatical structures are introduced and practiced in class through speaking and writing. Proficiency in grammar is defined as the ability to use the structures studied in the writing the students do. Corequisite: ESL 020, Introduction to ESL Writing
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3.00 Credits
Introduces basic grammatical structures in the context of writing. Structures such as the present and simple past tense verb forms, subject-verb agreement, basic modifiers as well as word order are studied and applied in writing activities using peer- and self-editing strategies. Corequisite: ESL 021, ESL Writing I
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3.00 Credits
Grammar for ESL Writing II develops usage of previously learned basic grammatical structures by focusing on word and tense choice in narrative and descriptive writing. Additional basic structures such as adverbs, prepositions, and future forms are addressed in the context of writing. Students apply grammar concepts in writing activities using self- and peer-editing strategies. Corequisite: ESL 022, ESL Writing II
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3.00 Credits
Continues study and application of grammatical structures in the context of writing. Refines usage of previously learned structures; introduces use of perfect tenses, comparatives and superlatives, and adjective clauses. Students apply grammar concepts to writing activities using self- and peer-editing strategies. Corequisite: ESL 023, ESL Writing III
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3.00 Credits
Continues emphasis on structures acquired in previous levels and on self-editing strategies. More complex structures, such as the passive, noun clauses, unreal conditionals, and reported speech are introduced and incorporated in writing activities. Corequisite: ESL 024, ESL Writing IV
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3.00 Credits
ESL 035 focuses on refining independent editing skills. The course continues emphasis on structures acquired in previous levels and on self-editing strategies. More complex structures, such as the passive, noun clauses, unreal conditionals, and reported speech, which were introduced in the previous level, are practiced and incorporated in writing activities from ESL 025 (Writing V). Corequisite: ESL 025, ESL Writing V
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to ESL Reading is the reading component of a fourcourse program designed for those students whose placement scores indicate limited or no knowledge of English. Students are prepared academically for ESL Level I courses. Phonics and pronunciation, vocabulary, and reading skills such as comprehension, inferencing, identifying main ideas and supporting details are taught and practiced in the context of thematically related readings. Corequisite: ESL 050
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3.00 Credits
ESL Reading I is taught in conjunction with ESL Academic Discussion I and builds upon the skills acquired in ESL Level 0 courses. Through texts, supplementary readings and audio and visual media related to an academic theme, students learn to read for overall meaning and to identify main ideas, distinguishing them from supporting ideas. They develop critical thinking skills, increase their vocabularies and improve their reading comprehension. Prerequisites: ESL 040 and ESL 060; Corequisite: ESL 061
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