ESOL0821 Grammar/Writing II

Develop basic writing skills. Students work on grammar, short paragraphs, and editing, using the standards of written American English. Classes utilize a computer lab to practice basic word processing and other basic computer skills.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Qualifying score on ESL reading assessment test

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Write short paragraphs with all sentences relevant to the topic
Develop introduction, body and conclusion
Organize writing in a logical sequence
Utilize simple present verb forms
Utilize present progressive verb forms
Utilize simple past verb forms
Compose simple sentences
Utilize basic sentence structure such as subject-verb-direct object
Utilize basic "be" main verb sentence structure
Apply basic punctuation
Develop use of the writing process
Develop basic editing strategies
Apply basic standard mechanics
Demonstrate basic word processing skills
Demonstrate basic computer skills

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities.  If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process. 
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

5