Description:

This course provides English Language Learning (ELL) students the opportunity to improve fluency in American English in writing at the high intermediate to advanced level. Students will engage in writing tasks that relate to the academic disciplines. The course also focuses on grammar activities including editing strategies for effective writing. This course is the fourth 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): NONE

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

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

1. Establish fluency goals for writing based on assessments.
2. Choose and adapt study strategies to varied course assignments.
3. Discuss in writing cultural similarities and differences found in general education academic disciplines.
4. Use correct grammar structures and sentence structures to produce clear and effective writing.
5. Analyze varied academic writing tasks.
6. Develop academic vocabulary and use in writing.
7. Demonstrate through writing an understanding of academic writing tasks about general education content from varied disciplines.
8. Use the prewriting and writing process to construct academic writing tasks.
9. Select, evaluate, and use library, Internet, and other resources for academic writing tasks.
10. Construct a research project.

Content Outline & Competencies:

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

II. Using Study Strategies
   A. Become familiar with varied study strategies.
   B. Choose appropriate study strategies for learning task.
   C. Evaluate use of strategies.

III. Analyzing Cultural Issues
   A. Be aware of cultural similarities and differences found in general
education academic disciplines.
   B. Discuss in writing the similarities and differences.

IV. Using Grammar and Sentence Structures
   A. Improve grammar usage to enhance fluency.
      1. Identify recurring grammar errors.
      2. Use handbook, Internet sources, and Writing Center to remedy
errors.
   B. Practice and apply varied sentence structures such as coordination,
subordination, relative pronouns in subordination, and prepositional
phrases to enhance fluency.

V. Analyzing Academic Writing Tasks
   A. Identify general education academic disciplines and their purposes.
   B. Identify the different modes of writing used in general education
academic disciplines. 
   C. Identify audience and purpose for academic writing.

VI. Expanding Academic Vocabulary
   A. Identify new academic vocabulary from varied academic disciplines.
   B. Use writing to define new vocabulary.
   C. Use new vocabulary in academic writing tasks.

VII. Writing in the Academic Disciplines
   A. Explain modes of writing: cause and effect, classification, process,
compare and contrast, argumentative, and reaction.
   B. Determine audience and purpose for academic writing.
   C. Apply appropriate modes of writing for specific academic writing
tasks. 
          
VIII. 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 to construct academic writing tasks.

IX. Locating resources
   A. Select, evaluate, and use appropriate library, Internet, and other
resources for writing assignments.         
   B. Discuss and understand plagiarism.
   C. Cite sources used in writing tasks.

X. Constructing a Research Project
   A. Discuss and identify components of a research project.
   B. Use strategies to plan and implement project.
   C. Cite resources used in project.
   D. Evaluate the effectiveness of research project.  

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

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

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