It emphasizes writing as a process and develops analytical skills and critical thinking. This course expands the basic five-paragraph essay through the development of detailed, specific and appropriate support. It further develops the students' abilities to read, analyze, interpret and respond, both objectively and subjectively, to published materials that are linguistically, conceptually, and culturally challenging. It emphasizes writing as process. Students can complete 16 weekly on-line sessions at home or in a lab.
Students can learn academic reading and writing skills at their own pace, when it's convenient.
However, students may be required to come to the campus to meet with the teacher a few times a semester. Please read the on-line section of Palomar College's Class Schedule for more information. This course is an introduction to reading skills necessary for understanding academic writing. It places emphasis on vocabulary development, analysis of complex grammatical constructions at the sentence level to improve comprehension, paraphrasing, and summary-writing. It focuses on the improvement of reading speed.