Conversation strategies are taught and practiced, including asking for information, making small talk, agreeing, disagreeing, inviting, and thanking. This class may be taken along with or after English 030. Students use the grammar and vocabulary they are studying to write about personal topics in well-formed paragraphs. This class must be taken after or along with Eng. 030 and Eng 033. Students must take this class before or along with Eng. 063.
Students learn active reading strategies for improving comprehension of English.
This class covers rhetorical structures for formal written English, the writing process, and correct usage. Fluency and speed in both reading and writing are emphasized. Understanding lectures and taking notes are covered. Participation in class discussions is emphasized. This class helps students practice effective reading techniques with college-level texts.