Academic Reading/Writing I

This course is designed to instruct the intermediate ESL learner in the fundamental skills of academic reading and writing. Writing topics include compound and complex sentences, verb tenses, and punctuation applied to academic paragraphs. Reading skills include identifying main ideas in paragraphs and longer passages, vocabulary development, use of context, literal and inferential comprehension, and recognizing basic patterns of organization. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ESL N100D, or placement as determined by the college's ESL Guided Self Placement tool.