HS 30 - ESL Writing

5 Credits

Designed for students who have serious non-native grammar error patterns that interfere with clear written communication. The course is intended to prepare students for English 081. The course focuses on correctly formatting multi-paragraph responses and on creating meaningful sentences with clear syntax. The course also focuses on learning to construct basic verb forms and verb tenses and using proper capitalization and basic end punctuation. The course places an emphasis on developing grammar and writing skills at the sentence level: verb construction and verb tense, word order, word choice and building vocabulary.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve English 071 is designed for students who have serious non-native grammar error patterns that interfere with clear written communication. The course is intended to prepare students for English 81.
Active Date 20220405T16:40:59

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
OEE Yes
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Rhetorical issues: understanding assignments

formatting paragraphs
invention strategies
topic sentences
supporting details
organization
developing ideas

Language issues:

clear syntax
coordination/subordination
constructing basic verb forms and tenses correctly
editing for word choice problems
using basic capitalization
basic end punctuation

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate proper format for a paragraph (w/ indent and sentences following)

Produce paragraph responses to assignments on specific topics

Develop paragraphs with recognition of focus, support and organization

Create meaningful sentences with clear syntax appropriate for academic English, using subjects, verbs, objects, and adjectives in correct order.

Construct sentences effectively with independent and dependent clauses

Construct basic verb forms and verb tenses (infinitive, gerund, progressive, perfect, past, present).

Use coordination and subordination with conjunctions to create effective meaning between sentence parts.

Recognize and edit for word choice problems related to limited vocabulary and parts of speech confusion.

Effectively read/ listen and follow an instructor’s assignments/homework directions.