School
Liberal Arts
Division
Language Studies
Department
English Language Institute
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
ENG Language Institute-Credit
Course Number
103W
Course Title
ELL Writing & Grammar 3
Credit Hours
5.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
94.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
94.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
S/U
Pre-requisites
A satisfactory score on the ELL placement test or successful completion of ELI-102W or ELI approval
Co-requisites
None; however, ELI-103R and ELI-103C are recommended
Catalog Course Description
Develops high-beginning-level college-preparatory writing and grammar skills for non-native English speakers. Satisfactory completion qualifies students for ELI-104W. This course does not transfer nor count toward degree graduation requirements.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
ELI-103W is designed to help English Language Learners (ELL) acquire high-beginning-level writing and grammar skills in order to communicate more clearly and accurately in English.
Core Course Topics
- Simple and compound sentences, and questions
- Capitalization and punctuation
- Conjunctions
- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Verbs
- Adverbs and Adjectives
- Word order
- Writing Process
- Vocabulary
- Paragraph organization
- Audience awareness
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Write simple, compound sentences, and questions
- Use appropriate punctuation and capitalization
- Use coordinating conjunctions to connect words, phrases, and simple sentences
- Use infinitives and gerunds as nouns
- Replace nouns with appropriate pronouns based on word order
- Write sentences using regular and irregular verbs in the simple past and present; past and present continuous; modals, and future tenses
- Use comparative and superlative adverbs and adjectives to describe
- Formulate statements, imperatives, and questions
- Write complete topic, supporting, and concluding sentences
- Use new vocabulary correctly in sentences
- Organize sentences in paragraph form
- Demonstrate audience awareness in different writing tasks
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but not be limited to, assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
In order to progress to the next level, students must:
- Actively participate in at least 80% of all class sessions
- Average 75% or higher on all assignments, quizzes, and tests
- Write at least two graded in-class handwritten writing assignments
- Complete a final exam with an in-class handwritten writing assignment component (worth 25% of their final grade)
Texts
Contact the Faculty Chair for textbook information.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Review Semester
Fall 2024