ESL 051 - Reading and Writing - Beginning

6 Credit(s)

This course focuses on developing basic reading and writing skills. After completing the course, students are expected to be able to write short messages and descriptions; fill out simple forms; apply basic principles of capitalization and punctuation; read simplified short texts on familiar topics and answer factual questions about the reading; scan to locate information in text; categorize vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms). Students will also increase their vocabulary.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of ESOL director.

Course Frequency: AN

Notes: ESL courses do not apply toward graduation.
Grading Method: Pass/Fail.