Course Description

This course is designed to improve the academic reading, writing, grammar, and essay writing of non-native speakers. Through an analysis of readings and theoretical models, students will gain an understanding of cultural diversity, including sub-cultures and global cultures, to foster inclusion and an appreciation of diversity to minimize ethnocentrism and develop cultural competency through summary/responses, essays, a short research paper (using outside research and in-class readings) on different cultural perspectives, while focusing on writing conventions (introduction, body paragraph development, and concluding paragraph) and sentence structure. This course integrates college-level reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis on research skills and clear/concise explanations of theories, research, concepts, and opinions. Students should complete the guided self-placement form before the first semester enrolling in an ESL course to determine which ESL course they should enroll in. This can be found at https://occsssp.formstack.com/forms/esl_selfplacement_form.