LACR 008 - English as a Second Language II

LACR 008 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.

The 008 class builds skills learned in 007 and further prepares students for the kinds of writing, reading and presentations expected of them at the college level. Students who pass 008 may proceed to LACR 009 (Fundamentals of Composition I), LACR 100 (Fundamentals of Composition II), or LACR 101 (First Year Writing I), depending on the instructor’s recommendation.

By the end of this course, successful students will:

Compose a thesis and support it in the body of an essay, in definite paragraphs.
Apply the revision and editing process to each essay, including sentence structure (complete and correctly ordered sentences), subject-verb agreement, verb form.
Use college-level diction.
Demonstrate understanding of class lectures and critique content. Analyze, question and evaluate their own work and the work of others, in discussion and in writing.
Read and interpret academic texts. Identify and summarize major and minor points. Locate thesis and evaluate argument and evidence in class discussion and in writing.
Synthesize 2-3 sources and compose a research essay of 1,000-1,500 words. Apply source material through quotation, paraphrase and summary, and cite source material using MLA format (in-text citations, author introduction, and works cited page) to avoid intentional or unintentional plagiarism.

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, 008 are graded on a pass/fail basis. A student who successfully completes the sequence enters LACR 101.

Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs