Description:

This course provides English Language Learning (ELL) students an integrated communicative experience. Students will focus on using American English in writing at the paragraph level along with grammatical structures to help ensure students success. The course will also focus on learning and study strategies to enhance writing. This course is the second writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Establish goals based on assessments.
2. Compare different cultural attitudes in educational practices and expectations with American attitudes.
3. Apply metcognitive and self-monitoring strategies to enhance learning effectiveness.
4. Identify sentence types and expanded grammar structures.
5. Identify the elements of a paragraph.
6. Identify the stages of the writing process.
7. Use the writing process to develop coherent paragraphs.
8. Apply editing and proofreading strategies to correct major writing errors.
9. Identify in writing the elements of different literary genre.
10. Respond to literature through reflective writing.
11. Recognize popular idioms and paraphrase idioms in writing.
12. Use critical thinking to evaluate in writing assigned text and literary readings.
13. Write a summary after reading a passage.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Utilizing Assessments
   A. Complete reading and writing formal and informal pre and post
assessments.
   B. Set semester and long-term goals based on pre and post assessments.

II. Understanding Cultural Differences and Establishing Expectations
   A. Identify attitudes about time, space, and authority from different
cultures.
   B. Identify American attitudes about time, space, and authority.

III. Applying  Metacognitive and Self-Monitoring Strategies
   A. Apply metacognitive and self-monitoring strategies to course
materials and resources.
   B.  Locate persons, materials, and places that will aid learning.

IV. Constructing Sentences and Using Correct Grammar Structures
   A. Identify sentence types and grammar structures
   B. Use a variety of sentence types to paraphrase assigned readings and
lecture information.
   C. Apply proofreading and editing strategies to correct sentence
writing errors.

 V. Identifying the Elements of a Paragraph
   A. Explain the elements of a paragraph.
   B. Identify the elements of a paragraph in assigned readings. 

VI. Identifying the Stages of the Writing Process
   A. Identify the stages of the writing process.
   B. Explain the stages of the writing process.

VII. Constructing Paragraphs and Using the Writing Process
   A. Use planning and drafting to construct paragraphs.
   B. Write coherent and unified paragraphs.
   C. Use proofreading, editing, and revision strategies.
  
VIII. Editing and Proofreading Strategies
   A. Apply proofreading, editing strategies to different types of
paragraphs.
   B. Revise paragraphs to clearly express meaning.

IX. Using Writing to Identify the Elements of Literary Genre
   A. Identify in written paragraphs elements of literary genre.
   B. Revise paragraphs to clearly express meaning.

X. Responding to Literature through Reflective Writing
   A. Discuss personal responses to different literary genre.
   B. Use journal writing to communicate responses.
     
XI. Using Popular Idioms
   A. Identify and paraphrase in writing popular idioms.
   B. Revise paragraphs to clearly express meaning.
         
XII. Fostering Critical Thinking  
   A. Evaluate in written paragraphs assigned text and literary readings.
   B. Revise paragraphs to clearly express meaning.

XIII. Summarizing Passages
   A. Write a summary of text and literary passages.
   B. Revise summaries to clearly express meaning.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Class Participation           20-30% of grade
In-Class Activities, Homework 40-50% of grade
Quizzes and Assessments       20-30% of grade
 Total                          100%

Grade Criteria:
 A = 90 - 100%  
 B = 80 -  89%  
 C = 70 -  79% 
 D = 60 -  69%  
 F = Below 60%    

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.