English 1: ESL English 1 is an introduction to college-level
writing, reading, and discussion. Initial writing assignments
will involve students with language as a personally expressive,
creative, and imaginative medium. Later assignments will bring
this expressiveness to bear on practical writing tasks typical
of college-level work: research, analysis, argument, etc.
Reading is designed to stimulate discussion and present models
for the students' own writing. Although writing and reading are
the main emphases, attention will also be given to informal
discussion and oral presentation. English 1-ESL is designed to
address the particular needs of students whose first language is
not English. In addition to reading, writing, and oral
presentation skills, course objectives include building
knowledge of American culture and of English vocabulary and
grammar through discussion, exercises, and self-editing.