Description:

This course provides English Language Learning (ELL) students an integrated communicative experience at the intermediate level. Students will focus on developing fluency in writing using American English at the paragraph and multi-paragraph level along with grammatical structures to support writing. This course is the third writing and grammar course in the sequence of courses. This course does not fulfill degree requirements. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

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 writing goals based on assessments.
2. Enhance understanding and appreciation of cultural differences through reading and writing.
3. Apply metacognitive strategies to foster learning.
4. Identify and use text and Internet resources for self-correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
5. Explain and use the writing process.
6. Identify and apply paragraph elements in multi-paragraph writing.
7. Identify patterns of organization in written text.
8. Understand the different types of paragraphs and their purposes.
9. Use critical thinking skills to analyze audience and purpose for writing.
10. Identify, explain, and use the features of good writing.
11. Respond in writing to text from different literary genre.
12. Participate with peers to develop, revise, and refine writing.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Utilizing Assessments
   A. Complete formal and informal pre and post writing assessments.
   B. Set fluency and writing goals based on pre and post assessments.
   C. Discuss course objectives in relation to pre-assessment results.

II. Valuing Cultural Diversity
   A. Identify and discuss cultural differences and similarities.     
   B. Respond to cultural diversity through writing.  

III. Applying Metacognitive Strategies for Academic Purposes
   A. Identify and practice effective study strategies. 
   B. Choose appropriate study strategies for specific learning tasks.    
                   
   C. Use appropriate study strategies and monitor effectiveness.
   D. Use campus support services and resources that will aid learning.

IV. Text and Internet Resources 
   A. Identify text and Internet resources for self-correcting grammar,
punctuation, and spelling errors.
   B. Use the resources to enhance writing fluency and foster independent
learning.

V. Using the Writing Process
   A. Use prewriting strategies to generate, determine and organize
ideas.
   B. Use the writing process: planning, drafting, editing, revising, and
refining.
  
VI. Identifying and Applying Paragraph Elements
   A. Demonstrate understanding of paragraph elements.
   B. Identify paragraph elements in varied literary genre.
   C. Use paragraph elements in multi-paragraph writing.
  
VII. Using Patterns of Organization
   A. Understand the purpose of patterns of organization.  
   B. Identify patterns of organization in written text. 
   C. Use patterns of organization to communicate meaning in writing.

VIII. Understanding Types of Paragraphs 
   A. Understand different modes of writing: definition, process,
descriptive, opinion, and narrative. 
   B. Identify different modes of writing in written text.
   C. Construct paragraphs using different modes of writing.

IX. Using Critical Thinking Skills to Determine Audience and Purpose
   A. Understand audience and purpose for writing.
   B. Identify audience and analyze purpose for writing in different
literary genre.
   C. Determine audience and purpose and write for specific audiences.

X. Applying the Elements of Good Writing
   A. Understand and identify elements of good writing: coherence, word
usage, unity, and support.
   B. Apply elements of good writing to writing tasks.
   C. Evaluate use of elements in writing tasks.

XI. Responding to Literature
   A. Identify different literary genre.
   B. Respond to different literary genre through writing.
   C. Use summarizing, paraphrasing, and synthesizing in written
responses. 

XII. Participating in Peer Groups
   A. Understand the importance of peer interaction to facilitate the
writing process.
   B. Participate with peers to develop, edit, revise, and refine
writing.
   C. Evaluate feedback of peers. 

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

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

Class Participation        20-30%   
Assignments and Homework   40-50%
Quizzes and Assessments    20-30% 
                            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.