For students who are fluent in English, but who need additional advanced work in reading, writing, and conversation. I Students review the structures of English, expand vocabulary and practice the language through three forms of writing - personal, persuasive and expository essays. These skills are developed through discussion, grammar exercises, reading, assigned compositions, and free writing exercises. EL11 Skills in Literature Active participation in class discussions is encouraged as students learn to become appreciative readers, expressing opinions about their reading of poetry, fiction, and drama. The development of analytical skills and understanding symbolic language and plot are stressed.
Readings provide a view of American literature and culture.
This course explores various forms of writing. Forms of writing to which students are exposed include narrative, expository, persuasive, personal and research. Revision of papers is at the core of this course. This course introduces students to analytical reading of short stories, novels, poems and plays. Emphasis is placed on close reading and critical writing, skills essential for study in all disciplines at the college level.