ESL 054 - ESL Reading and Composition Foundations

5 Credit Hour(s) • 75 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: ESL 042 (Grade of C or higher) or concurrent enrollment, ESL 053 (Grade of C or higher) or concurrent enrollment, or appropriate placement score

Integrates reading and composition skills. The course reviews paragraph organization and develops the skill of writing essays using selected rhetorical modes. It emphasizes accurate use of advanced grammatical structures. Includes summarizing, paraphrasing, and research writing. In addition, the course focuses on strategies for vocabulary development, improved reading comprehension, and enrichment.