ESL 091 is a full semester academic writing course that is part of the Level 5 sequence designed for students whose native language is not English.  Admission to the class is by placement testing, successful completion of ESL Level 4, or by teacher recommendation.  The course meets once a week for 2-1/2 hours for 16 weeks (including exams)or 3+ hours for 13 weeks for late-start classes.  The purpose of this course is to help you express your ideas fluently in English and understand the writing process.  It is also the goal of 091 to introduce you to a variety of writing, including a personal narrative, a traditional five paragraph essay, a review, and simple research.  By the end of this course you will be expected to write papers that use both personal experience and information from other sources to support your ideas.
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Ruetten, Mary K.(1997).  Developing Composition Skills.  Boston, Mass: Heinle & Heinle.

A high-density computer disk
A UCC username and password for the on-campus computers

A good English-English dictionary (if you don't already have one) Suggested: American Heritage and Longman publish good ones.

• 3 - 5 papers with final drafts typed and double-spaced
• Free writing assignments and / or journal
• Timed in-class drafts
• Editing assignments,  Skills Bank assignments, and quizzes
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• There may be 1 - 2 writing projects.

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• Hand in all of the papers on time.  Late papers will only be accepted in final draft form.
• Attend all classes.    This course only meets once a week.  If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you've missed by contacting the instructor, a classmate, or checking the course web site.
• Learn how to type! All students will be required to type the final drafts of each paper.  Computers are available on all campuses, and in all of the computer labs, there are student workers who can help you get started; however, you have to do the typing.   In addition, the College offers a keyboarding course for 2 credits:  OAD 101.  Besides, typing on a computer will be a useful skill for your future college and work career.
• Ask questions when you do not understand.  Please make an appointment for extra help when you have trouble.


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Grades and Course Evaluation:

• 40%:        Average grade of papers
• 10%         In-class Writing Activities
• 25%:        Homework: Journal, Grammar Editing Log, and Skills Bank Assignments
• 25%:        Midterm Exam, Final Exam, and Holistic essay
• Final Grades:     A  B+  B  C+ C  D+ D UF (stopped attending) F
• Poor attendance will negatively affect your grade.
• If a student misses the final exam AND has not contacted the instructor beforehand to make other arrangements, the student will not receive a grade higher than a D.