ESL120 ESL Fusion
This writing with grammar course for non-native speakers of English is designed to support students who are co-enrolled in
ENG101, English Composition I. It includes advanced academic level structures and their use in writing clearly focused, coherent, persuasive, and argumentative essay with a thesis, body and conclusion. Emphasis is placed on mastery of the steps of the writing process, incorporating advanced grammar and academic vocabulary, responding to advanced academic level readings using quotation, paraphrase and summary, and using self-correction strategies. It includes further development of critical thinking skills in English. This course requires work in a computer lab during class. Any student registered for this class will be co-registered in a linked
ENG101. PLEASE NOTE: This course may carry graduation credit in some programs, but it is NOT usually transferable. Since it is a mandated course, students who do not meet the exit criteria of C or higher will be required to repeat
ESL120 or
ESL115.
Prerequisite
ESL Placement Test or
ESL024 ESL Advanced Reading Minimum Grade of: C and
ESL034 ESL Advanced Listening/Speaking Minimum Grade of: C and ESL064 ESL Advanced Writing with Grammar Minimum Grade of: C