ESOL0810

This course will focus on writing and grammar skills necessary for academic success. Students will improve their grammar, writing fluency, editing skills, and ability to write short paragraphs. Students will also learn to use technology to advance their writing and editing skills, as well as work on formatting documents for an academic audience. Students will deepen cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to compose context-appropriate written material. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0820 and ESOL 0830. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes

• Write short paragraphs with a variety of sentence types.
• Organize writing according to chronological order, listing, and description.
• Utilize appropriate vocabulary and verb forms, keeping in mind audience and purpose.
• Identify cultural context clues needed to create appropriate written materials.
• Use punctuation with increasing accuracy.
• Produce coherent and grammatically correct paragraphs by utilizing the writing process.
• Demonstrate basic competency in using online learning platforms.
• Apply academic writing practices in online learning platforms for discussions, essays, and quizzes.
• Develop a controlling idea with specific and relevant examples and details.
• Evaluate and revise writing as a result of individual, peer and instructor feedback.
• Incorporate academic standards into summary writing.