The goal of this course is for students to improve their writing skills. Students learn to organize and to revise compositions carefully, to use original and secondary materials and to write research papers in a clear, concise manner. Oral Communication Students acquire skills for effective communication as they learn to articulate their thoughts and feelings. By giving speeches in class, students increase their vocabulary and become more comfortable speaking in front of a group. ESL Spelling and Phonics Non-native speakers of English are coached in vocalizing the sounds of the language and learning their corresponding alphabetical representations.
Students also improve in their ability to recognize and spell sight words.
Short Stories Native speakers of English and advanced ESL students learn to analyze and to interpret the short story. Back to the Top Modern Languages Introductory French Introductory Spanish Recognizing the benefits of a basic working knowledge of several languages, these courses enable students to learn basic vocabulary and grammar of the language studied. This course provides students with an introduction to word processing and basic computer use. Other topics, including spreadsheets, databases, computer graphics, desktop publishing and the Internet are touched upon as the course progresses. For students familiar with word processing, databases and spreadsheet applications, this course explores more sophisticated uses of these and other programs.