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English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL 004 ESL/Composition for American Academic Communication I (3) For beginning-intermediate level non-native speakers of English to improve their overall composition skills in preparation for future American academic writing assignments. This course may not be used to satisfy the basic minimum requirements for graduation in any baccalaureate degree program.

ESL 004 ESL/Composition for American Academic Communication I (3)

This is a composition course for beginning/intermediate level non-native speakers of English. Students will become familiar with the various stages in the process of writing by participating in a variety of writing activities which will enable them to: 1) gather ideas from their own experience as well as outside sources, 2) organize their ideas according to the purpose, audience, and subject of written texts, 3) critically read and revise written texts, 4) edit written texts for grammatical accuracy, and 4) communicate their ideas in well-organized and well-edited compositions.

Students will participate in a variety of writing tasks including: free-writing, journal entries, descriptions, summaries of readings, drafts and complete essays. Overall, students will improve their composition skills in preparation for the demands of future academic writing assignments.

General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: None
Effective: Fall 2001

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.

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