EAP 0098 - Academic Reading and Writing for English Learners
5 Credits
Provides advanced students whose native language is not English with the ability to improve their academic reading and writing in order to be successful in current and future college coursework. Students develop their understanding of essay organization and grammar, increase their academic vocabulary, and implement a range of reading strategies.
Placement Level EAP 0099: Academic Writing
Pre-Requisites EAP 0090 , READ 0090
Major Content Areas
Writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing).
Paragraph and essay organization and development (thesis statements, topic sentences, transitions, rhetorical patterns).
Editing for grammatical accuracy and MLA formatting. Use of sources, plagiarism, and citations.
Reading skills and strategies (prereading, annotations, recognizing transitional expressions and textual organization, fluency, metacognitive awareness).
Academic vocabulary development.
Vocabulary strategies (using context, word parts, parts of speech) to improve comprehension of new words.
Learning Outcomes
Plan, draft, revise, and edit expository paragraphs and essays that are well-developed and coherent.
Apply grammatical knowledge and editing strategies to a range of writing assignments.
Write in response to readings, both informally and formally.
Use outside sources in writing with appropriate MLA citations.
Develop the background knowledge, awareness of text organization, reading processes, and critical thinking skills needed for comprehension of wide range of academic texts.
Increase college-level vocabulary and use of vocabulary strategies.
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