Intended for English Language Learners (ELLs) whose placement scores indicate the need for instruction or review in order for them to write acceptable college compositions in ENG-131, or for ELLs who have successfully completed ELI-106W. Various methods such as lectures, group discussions, textbook exercises, peer review and conferences will be used to help students improve their expository writing skills. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in ENG-092 before enrolling in ENG-131.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
ENG-092 is designed to prepare English Language Learners (ELL) to write at the college level, using formal English standards for increased clarity and accuracy.
- Writing Process
- Audience awareness and writer intent
- Various modes
- Thesis-driven essays
- Paragraph and essay organization
- Supporting information/details
- Transitional words and expressions
- Sentence variety and construction
- Punctuation and mechanics
- Academic integrity and research
- Source credibility
- Apply the Writing Process to plan, draft, revise, and proofread essays
- Consider purpose, audience, subject, tone, and context
- Differentiate among and write using various modes of development: illustration; process; comparison/contrast; cause/effect, and/or argumentation (including counter-argumentation and refutation)
- Formulate a narrowly-focused and precisely-worded thesis statement
- Write paragraphs to form essays with clearly stated topic sentences that are supported with logical reasons, evidence, and examples
- Organize supporting information in a clear pattern, such as time, space, or importance
- Use transitional expressions to link main ideas within paragraphs and to link paragraphs within essays
- Use a variety of sentence structures correctly, avoiding run-ons, comma splices, and fragments
- Write an essay with a minimal number of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors
- Develop an ability to quote, paraphrase, summarize and use-in-text citations correctly in order to avoid plagiarism
- Recognize and practice researching credible sources, and/or explain and defend sources to show appropriate use
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement will be identified and implemented by the class instructor. Methods will include, but not be limited to, assignments, essays, quizzes, tests, and a departmental exit essay.
While additional assignments are necessary and should be identified by individual instructors in their syllabi, the following are required in all sections of ENG-092. All students must:
- Complete a writing sample within the first two weeks of the course
- Attend at least one conference with their instructor
- Write five to six essays
- Write one essay besides the diagnostic and exit essay in class (topics will not be provided before the assignment is completed, and the essay may not be revised)
- Write an in-class exit essay* (worth 25% of the final class grade)
*All student writing will be graded with the standard ENG-092 rubric.
Contact the Faculty Chair for textbook information.