ESL 5203 Advanced Grammar and Writing

This course is designed to improve students’ writing skills by providing instruction and practice in the process of writing a research paper.  Students will learn how to search for and evaluate information to determine its reliability. Students will also learn about the writing process, features of research writing, developing content, and expressing themselves in comprehensible and grammatical language.  The course will emphasize the proper use and formatting of sources according to APA style guidelines.  It will also identify the most common grammatical and mechanical errors made by ESL students while providing opportunities to correct these errors through instruction and practice.

Prerequisite: Placement into course by International Admission Associate and successful completion of ESL 5101 (if required).  NOTE: Credits for this course WILL NOT apply to any degree program.