AELW 910 - American English Language I

The first course for American English Language Program (AELP) students in a sequence of four courses designed to teach academic writing of American English. Emphasis on parts of speech, basic sentence patterns, and appropriate use of verb tenses. PREREQUISITE(S): Placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Additional laboratory required. Five hours each week. Formerly EL 101.

5 semester hours

FIVE EQUIVALENT CREDIT HOURS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. NOT INCLUDED IN GPA CALCULATION.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of basic American English grammar by identifying basic grammar structures, including sentence patterns and basic verb forms and tenses.
Produce complete sentences.
Recognize and use targeted academic vocabulary in writing.
Use the basic writing process to produce content-based paragraphs both in and out of class of a minimum of 100 words with the following characteristics: topic sentences and specific supporting details and unity and coherence.

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