ELA 087 - Language for College

10.0 Credits
For nonnative speakers who need pre-college reading, writing, grammar, and communcation skills.Students will be assesssed on pre-college level skills to prepare them for success in college.
Prerequisite Placement by permit code or test results.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate comprehension of pre-college reading texts by applying reading strategies.
Synthesize and paraphrase pre-college reading texts into summary and short answers.
Developthe ability to analyze, revise, and edit student-produced writing.
Demonstrate an increase in active academic vocabulary in writing and passive academic vocabulary in reading.
Practice effective group interaction skills as they apply to written and oral communication.
Identify college success strategies.
Use campus resources to develop personal, academic, and career goals.
Compare diverse cultures through writing and speaking.

Course Typically Offered
FULL YEAR