ELI 081W - High Intermediate Reading and Writing

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90 contact hours; considered 6 semester-hours for billing and scheduling purposes
Prerequisites: ELI 080W , ELI 080R , or ACCUPLACER-ESL score of 290-369.
This course offers non-native English speakers’ instruction in reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and writing for academic success. Emphasis is on the comprehension, analysis, and interpretation of academic and general readings. Students build vocabulary through targeted reading strategies and use course texts as a basis for writing coherent paragraphs and well-developed expository essays.. Through the process of revision, students learn to edit their work for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The course also introduces fundamental research skills.