High-Intermediate Grammar for Reading and Writing

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This is the second semester of a one-year course in intermediate grammar for academic writing and reading designed to enable students to use linguistic forms accurately, meaningfully and appropriately in written expression. The course focuses on types of sentences, clauses, phrases, word order, verb forms, verb tenses, and on the connection between 268 Noncredit English as a Second Language Noncredit English as a Second Language vocabulary and grammar. This course also emphasizes analyzing grammar and meaning and detecting and correcting grammatical errors. Students are advised to enroll concurrently in NESL 220B and NESL 221B, and ESL 123 or ESL 126. 54 hours lecture. Prerequisite: NESL 220A with a minimum grade of P or ESL 120A with a minimum grade of P or placement through the ESL assessment process.