ALP English

Catalog description

ENG 099 provides individualized instruction and regular practice in writing essays for college audiences and critically reading and understanding college-level texts. Specific attention will be paid to effective reading strategies and a recursive understanding of the writing process. This course is part of DCCC's Accelerated Learning Program, which enables students to complete developmental coursework in English while simultaneously enrolling in ENG 100. This program enables students to develop their skills quickly and to complete their college English requirements faster than with the typical sequential approach to these classes. Students wishing to enroll in college level courses with ENG 099, have the option to enroll in any of the following courses: HIS 110, HIS 120, HIS 150, HIS 160, HUM 160, SOC 110 or SOC 120. NOTE: Corequisite - Every section of ENG 099 will be linked to a section of ENG 100 taught by the same instructor. Students who register for a section of ENG 099 must simultaneously register for the corresponding ENG 100 section. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Practice effective writing strategies for all steps of the writing process, including invention, planning, drafting, revising, and editing. Write for various contexts with an awareness of audience. Write thesis-driven essays that are clearly organized and developed with appropriate evidence. Demonstrate critical reading skills by annotating, analyzing, and thoughtfully responding to a variety of challenging texts. Demonstrate critical reading, thinking, and writing in various rhetorical situations and make appropriate rhetorical choices for given writing tasks. Demonstrate proficient comprehension of and a critical assessment of college-appropriate texts using strategic and critical reading. Practice basic research skills such as developing a research question, accessing reliable sources, and evaluating content. Manage commonly experienced obstacles to effective writing, such as procrastination and writing-related anxiety. Demonstrate intellectual engagement through regular, punctual attendance and active, in-class participation. Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores. ENG 099 taken concurrently with corresponding section of ENG 100. 3 Credits 3-0-3