ESL 088WG - Writing and Grammar for Non-Native Speakers of English IV

4 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
4 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Advanced-level academic writing and grammar for non-native speakers of English. Includes rhetorical forms, writing process and conventions, sentence structure, grammar, study strategies, technology, and college resources.

Prerequisite(s): Placement into ESL 088WG; or completion of ESL 080WG.
Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment in an ESL Oral Communication course (CM) and an ESL Reading and Vocabulary course (RV) according to previous course completion or ESL assessment test score. If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived with consent of instructor. See an ESL instructor for details.

Course Learning Outcomes

Use advanced-level grammar, sentence structure, and mechanics in written tasks.
Use advanced-level content and organization in written tasks.

Performance Objectives:

Organize, write, and edit academic essays and a research paper.
Use Advanced-level writing process and standard writing conventions.
Use Advanced-level sentence structure in written tasks.
Use, identify, and analyze high advanced-level grammar in written English.
Integrate a variety of study strategies into academic English learning.
Use technology for assignments and communication.
Employ college resources.

Outline:

Rhetorical Forms (One Research-Based)
1. Summary and analysis
2. Expository
3. Problem/solution Argumentative
Writing Process and Conventions
1. Choose and narrow topic
2. Organize ideas
3. Apply standard essay structure
  1. Introduction with thesis statement
  2. Supporting ideas
  3. Expansion/examples
  4. Conclusion
  5. Coherence within and between paragraphs
4. Revision/editing
  1. Revise content
  2. Edit
5. Research
  1. Sources
    1. Periodicals
    2. Internet
6. APA style
  1. References page
  2. In-text citations
7. Understanding and avoiding plagiarism
Sentence Structure
1. Simple
2. Compound (and, but, so, or)
3. Complex
  1. Adverb, adjective, and noun clauses
  2. Conditionals (real and unreal)
  3. Review of reported and quoted speech
4. Compound-complex
5. Phrases
  1. Adjective, adverb, and noun phrases
  2. Review of prepositional phrases
Grammar
1. Verb tense and mood
  1. Review of tenses
  2. Review of modals
  3. Review of passive voice in present tense
  4. Passive voice in other tenses and with modals-
2. Structural analysis
  1. Fragments
  2. Run-ons
  3. Comma splices
  4. Parallel structure
3. Other structures
Study Strategies
1. Use of syllabus
2. Organization of course materials
3. Interpretation of teacher feedback
4. Use of various study techniques
5. Test taking skills
Technology
1. Use of technology for assignments
2. Use of technology for communication
College Resources
1. Faculty office hours
2. Learning/tutoring center
3. Advising and counseling center
4. Library and computer commons