ESL120 ESL Fusion

This writing with grammar course for English language learners is designed to support students who are co-enrolled in ENG101, English Composition I. It includes advanced academic level structures and their use in writing clearly focused, coherent, persuasive, and argumentative essay with an introduction that includes 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. Any student registered for this class will be co-registered in a linked ENG101.

PLEASE NOTE: This course may carry graduation credit in some programs, but it may not transfer. Since it is a mandated course, students who do not meet the exit criteria of C or higher will be required to repeat it.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

1

Prerequisite

ESL Placement or ESL024 ESL Advanced Reading Minimum Grade of: C and ESL034 ESL Advanced Listening/Speaking Minimum Grade of: C and ESL074 ESL Advanced Writing Minimum Grade of: C

Corequisite

ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Foreign Language Elective

  • Free Elective

  • Humanities Elective

  • Liberal Arts Elective