Course Description

 

To communicate effectively in Standard American English, you need to link reading and writing skills. Using reading strategies to develop stronger writing skills allows you to build a stronger vocabulary and communicate your ideas to others. ESL004 is designed to help you make these connections in preparation for ENGL000 and future academic coursework.

In Unit 1, you will strengthen your grammar skills by learning the basics of punctuation. You'll examine how changing punctuation can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Unit 2 connects reading to building a robust vocabulary. You'll explore how mapping a reading allows you to find new words to explain things and see different concepts. Finally, in Unit 3, you'll pull everything together by drawing your own conclusions about what you've read and explaining those conclusions to your readers. By the end of ESL004, you'll be able to use punctuation, vocabulary, and mapping to write a short, cohesive essay that will prepare you for future academic work.