AELW 920 - American English Language II

The second course for AELP students in a sequence of four courses designed to teach academic writing of American English. Emphasis on appropriate use of a variety of sentence structures, complex verb forms, modifiers, and punctuation, and on the writing of sentences in context. PREREQUISITE(S): AELW 910 with a grade of C or better or placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. Additional laboratory required. Five hours each week. Formerly EL 102.

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:

Use the writing process to produce content-based paragraphs both in and out of class of a minimum of 125 words with the following characteristics: topic sentences, specific supporting details, transitions, and conclusion, unity and coherence, appropriate use of a variety of patterns of development, acknowledgement of sources.
Construct a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences to show relationships between ideas.
Demonstrate control of verb forms, aspect, and tenses.
Recognize and produce academic vocabulary in an appropriate context.

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