Intermediate Reading and Writing

Catalog description

This is the first semester of a one-year course in intermediate academic writing and reading. Classes will focus on writing sentences, paragraphs and compositions, developing strategies for reading comprehension and flexibility, on interactive reading, and on academic vocabulary development. Students will develop cultural understanding, vocabulary, and fluency through a variety of academic writing and reading tasks. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in ESL 120A and 121A, and 123 or 126. 108 hours lecture, 18 hours laboratory. Prerequisite: NESL 231B with a minimum grade of P or ESL 131B with a minimum grade of P or placement through ESL assessment process.