It provides a comprehensive review of English grammar and introduces complex structures. This is an English grammar course designed for ESL students at the advanced level. It is the fifth and highest step in the progression of the ESL grammar courses. A transfer class, it requires attention to critical thinking skills and the writing of paragraphs and short essays. It is a guided writing course with an emphasis on short paragraphs and narratives.
Emphasis is placed upon basic sentences and simple paragraph writing skills.
This course is a continuation of skills training introduced in ESL 251A. Its purpose is to promote fluency in reading and writing English sentences, paragraphs, and narratives, focusing on such writing tasks as descriptions, short stories, personal and business letters and short process explanations. Course content includes practice in writing sentences and paragraphs as well as short narrative and descriptive essays. The reading activities include the critical reading of short stories and essays and emphasizes comprehension and vocabulary development. These essays provide models and ideas for writing. This writing course is intended for learners of ESL whose competency is at a high-intermediate level.