EL518: Academic Research and Writing II (4 units,
0 credits)
Ethel Azariah, Adjunct
Instructor in ESL
Spring 2005 Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:
This
course is offered for students who need more practice with the language skills
worked on in EL514. It is designed to
combine the content of a specified Individualized Distance Learning (IDL)
course with a presentation of skills and strategies necessary for developing
competency in academic research writing. Skills range from organizing a
paragraph to writing a research paper, with a focus on the assignments of the
IDL course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
•
Develop writing skills
• Develop writing style
• Gain experience in writing academic research papers
COURSE FORMAT:
Class
time will be spent building writing skills using a variety of activities,
including ESL and IDL content. In addition to the hours in the class, students
will be expected to complete an additional hours of lab time which focuses on
writing skills.
REQUIRED READING:
O'Donnell,
Theresa and Judith Paiva. Independent
Writing. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1993.
RECOMMENDED READING:
None.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Homework
assignments will be limited to the papers in the IDL course, which will vary
from
term to term. Students need to
demonstrate a deeper level of mastery of English language skills
using different IDL assignments from those used for EL514.
PREREQUISITES: EL514: Academic Research and
Writing I. Students must be concurrently registered in a specified IDL course
and EL517: Writing Lab II.
RELATIONSHIP TO
CURRICULUM: Meets partial requirements to advance from the ESL Program.
FINAL EXAM: Yes.