ESL 865 — Integrated College Language Skills 2
This course is the second of three integrated skills ESL courses in an intensive study of reading and writing English with listening and speaking, focused on the academic language skills needed for success in the transfer-level courses ESL 1S or ENGL C1000 . Skills taught include intensive summarizing of articles and writing of conceptual paragraphs that incorporate the elements of cohesion, unity, and support to prepare students for college level writing. Rhetorical modes covered include narration, description, explanation, and persuasion. Also covered are essential reading concepts, focusing on reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary enrichment, and interpretation of extra-textual information. Exposure to longer text selections provides opportunities for applying academic reading skills. This course also provides instruction in the strategies necessary for academic college reading and listening with an emphasis on notetaking, the application of comprehension, vocabulary and critical reading and listening skills in academic and literary texts.