Spring 2024 Courses
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ESL 82 Intermediate Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers
ESL 82 is designed for low-intermediate and intermediate non-native speakers of English. This course provides intensive instruction in oral communication, basic grammar, reading, sentence and paragraph writing, and vocabulary development.
This class is supported by the Hornets Tutoring Program. Hornets Tutoring connects students with various college support and resources including dedicated tutoring both in and out of class.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify main and supporting ideas in intermediate level passages.
- Compose an 8-12 sentence paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence.
- Identify the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and basic grammar in sentences.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
ESL 45 Advanced Grammar
This course is designed to increase an advanced student’s knowledge and usage of advanced English grammar, to improve grammatical accuracy in writing and to develop strong editing skills.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify complex verb tenses and use them appropriately in sentences and paragraphs.
- Construct sentences using sophisticated syntactic structure.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
- Grammar in Context 3 (7th edition) – Sandra N. Elbaum (ISBN 978-0357140253)