EL518: Academic Research and Writing II (4 units,
0 credits)
Ethel
Azariah, Adjunct Instructor in ESL
Fall 2004 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 four
hours of class time, students will be expected to complete an additional four
hours of lab time which focuses on writing skills.
REQUIRED
READING:
O'Donnell, Theresa and Judith Paiva. Independent Writing. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1993.
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.
COREQUISITE:
Students must be concurrently registered in a specified IDL course and EL513:
Writing Lab.
PREREQUISITE:
EL514
RELATIONSHIP
TO CURRICULUM: Meets partial requirements to advance from the ESL Program.
FINAL
EXAMINATION: Yes.