ELL 002 - Integrated Reading and Writing for English Learners 2

Number of Credits: 0
Read, write, and revise academic texts, while improving English grammar and vocabulary. Prepare for English 101 and other college-level courses by focusing on essay development. (Fall & Spring Only) Four hours lecture each week. Zero Credits. Four billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): Placement via the CCC English Learner Writing Placement test or successful completion of ELL 001 /ELL 092
Co-requisite(s): Students may co-enroll in ENGL 100 , but this is not a required co-requisite.
Course Topics:
Students in this course will complete work to develop their academic reading, writing, and grammar skills. The course is focused on developing clear thesis statements and five-paragraph essays using a standard North American format.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply active reading strategies to comprehend texts.
Describe how audience and purpose affect writing.
Identify differences in writing styles between their native language and academic English.
Develop thesis statements that provide focus for essays.
Organize ideas and information at the paragraph and essay level.
Use Standard American English grammar consistently in writing.
Identify and correct two to three persistent sentence level errors.
Recognize expert and inexpert sources of information.
Compare ideas from multiple sources of information.