LACR 007 - English as a Second Language I

The 007 class prepares English as a Second Language learners for the kinds of writing, reading and presentations expected of them at the college level. Students who pass 007 will next take 008, the final course in the ESL sequence.

LACR 007 prepares students for whom English is a second language to produce the kinds of writing and presentations expected of them on the college level, and to improve their reading and critical thinking skills. This is a two-semester requirement. LACR 007 provides review of English grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph development. It focuses primarily on the development of fluency in writing, speaking, listening and reading. The second semester, LACR 008, focuses on the different kinds of prose techniques and on responding in writing to readings and to the work of other students. A workshop format engages students in collaborative learning activities.

By the end of this course, successful students will:

1. Recognize and demonstrate paragraph structure in English. Develop essay structure, which includes introduction paragraphs, thesis statements, support, and conclusion paragraphs. Learn and apply the revision process.
2. Apply rules for sentence structure and sentence-level punctuation. Recognize and edit sentence fragments, run-ons, missing elements in clauses.
3. Demonstrate understanding of class lectures and critique content. Describe, explain and analyze their own work and work of others in class discussion and in writing.
4. Develop reading skills for academic texts, such as using background knowledge, skimming, scanning, and reading for deeper understanding. Demonstrate knowledge of key vocabulary. Locate thesis and evidence.
5. Synthesize two sources to support arguments. Apply source material through quotation and paraphrase, and cite source material using MLA format (in-text citations, author introduction, and works cited page) to avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism.

Credits for LACR 007 or LACR 008 do not count toward graduation. On rare occasions, students may be exempted from LACR 008 by the instructor. LACR 007, 008 are graded on a pass/fail basis. A student who successfully completes the sequence enters LACR 101.  Depending on the performance, some, students may take 009 or 100.

 

Prerequisites & Notes
Credits for LACR 007 or LACR 008 do not count toward graduation. On rare occasions, students may be exempted from LACR 008 by the instructor. LACR 007 and LACR 008 are graded on a pass/fail basis. A student who successfully completes the sequence usually enters LACR 101. Depending on the performance, some students may take 009 or 100.

Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs