ESL115 ESL Integrated Writing Skills

This is the highest level writing with grammar course for non-native speakers of English. It includes advanced academic level structures and their use in writing clearly focused, coherent persuasive and argumentative essays with a thesis, body and conclusion. Emphasis is placed on mastery of the steps of the writing process, incorporating advanced grammar and academic vocabulary, responding to advanced academic level readings using quotation, paraphrase and summary, and using self-correction strategies. It includes further development of critical thinking skills in English. This course requires work in a computer lab during class. PLEASE NOTE: This course may carry graduation credit in some programs, but it is NOT usually transferable. Since it is a mandated course, students who do not meet the exit criteria of C or higher will be required to repeat it.