Writing and Grammar II for ESL
English 0830

Course Description

Writing and Grammar II for ESL is designed to introduce the ESL student to the
basics of expository writing. Students will practice methods of generating ideas
and will write paragraphs, letters, and short essays. In order to increase complexity of their writing, students will use grammar concepts of clauses, phrases, coordination and subordination. Other grammar concepts, including tenses review, punctuation, and prepositions will also be covered based on the individual’s needs.

Course Content

GRAMMAR

PARAGRAPHS

ESSAYS

• use correct English sentence word order

• use coordinators, subordinators, and transitions

• write compound sentences

• write complex sentences

• write relative clauses

• write with mixed tenses

• use direct and indirect speech

• use correct subject/verb agreement

• use correct articles and determiners

• use passive form

• use phrases of comparison/contrast

• use correct punctuation

• write noun clauses

• use gerund and infinitive phrases

• use subjunctive and conditional

• use phrasal verbs

 

• use brainstorming  techniques to develop writing ideas

• write topic sentences

• write examples and descriptions 

• write sentences of summary

• write basic five-paragraph essays

• write different kinds of introductions

• use  vocabulary forcomparison/contrast,  cause/effect, process, classification and description essays

• write support for different kinds of essays

• write concluding paragraphs

• develop vocabulary