Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESL 052 | English Grammar and Basic Writing Skills | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course is part of a series of courses designed to introduce non-native speakers of English to the skills they will need to succeed in an academic environment where English is spoken. The content of this course focuses on major grammatical concepts, including parts of speech, sentence functions and sentence patterns.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- Appropriate placement test score.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Utilize appropriate parts of speech in written communication.
- Construct complete and accurate sentences using proper sentence structure.
- Generate basic paragraphs using proper format including topic sentence, body, and conclusion.
- Analyze text for accurate punctuation.
- Create written text using correct punctuation.
- Differentiate correct use of verb tenses in writing.
- Illustrate the use of correct grammar when producing written communications.
- Formulate vocabulary by building words using word parts.
- Create clear written communication with a minimum of errors that would impede comprehensibility.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the ESL section of the current course schedule for availability.