IELP 067 - Beginning Writing Essentials

Credits: 1-5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course focuses on the composition of well-developed sentences, paragraphs, and the writing process for international students. International students will learn the basics of sentence structure, informative, and narrative writing. Instructors will use the Career and College Readiness Standards level B to evaluate competencies and ensure developmental progression.
Course Outcomes:

Apply writing process concepts
Create organized, unified, coherent and well-developed paragraphs and short essays
Use academic writing style in voice, wording, and sentence construction
Interpret short, pre-college-level texts for key ideas with assistance
Analyze short, pre-college-level texts for key ideas with assistance.
Use basic information literacy skills by researching outside sources and avoiding plagiarism
Manage the academic demands of college classes independently

Course Topics:

Interpreting and analyzing nonfiction, fiction, and informational text.
Writing effective sentences.
Developing and connecting ideas.
Writing about text and revising.
Using grammar correctly.
Utilizing writing mechanics and writing conventions.