ESL in Content Areas III

This advanced 6-hour content-based ESL course utilizes subject matter from selected disciplines. In response to the topics discussed, students will expand their vocabulary and improve their grammar within an integrated skills context that will permit practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English. This course will target linguistic and critical thinking skills through challenging content material designed to motivate students to participate in class discussions and to prepare in-depth written assignments. The course will reinforce structures covered in previous levels and will go on to cover more complex grammar and discourse knowledge required for academic literacy. By writing multiple drafts for a variety of assignments, students will develop the ability to revise and edit their work. Assessment of student performance will be based on comprehension of and written/ oral response to uniform interdisciplinary content.

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