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EGL 075: Academic Writing for the Non Native Speaker II
I. Course Prefix/Number: EGL 075
Course Name: Academic Writing for the Non Native Speaker II
Credits: 3 (3 lecture; 0 lab)
II. Prerequisite
Writing Skills Assessment Test
III. Course (Catalog) Description
Course develops intermediate academic grammar and composition skills for non-native speakers of English. Content includes development of the short essay, subordination, coordination, verb tenses, and intermediate sentence structure. Tandem with EGL 072.
IV. Learning Objectives
1. To review and expand knowledge of the grammatical structures of English.
2. To write sentences which are grammatically and structurally correct.
3. To organize sentences into structurally correct paragraphs.
4. To learn the rudiments of essay writing.
2. To write sentences which are grammatically and structurally correct.
3. To organize sentences into structurally correct paragraphs.
4. To learn the rudiments of essay writing.
V. Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity
and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
A. Grammar and Sentence Structure:
1. Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs
2. Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs (Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Objective Complements)
3. Sentence Patterns with Linking Verbs
4. Noun and Verb Phrase
5. Subordination
6. Coordination
7. Verb Tenses
8. Helping Verbs
9. Verbals
10. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
11. Phrasal Verbs
12. Articles
B. Composition:
1. Recognition of the Paragraph Unit
2. Limiting the Topic
3. Controlling Idea
4. Structure
5. Introduction to the essay
1. Sentence Patterns with Intransitive Verbs
2. Sentence Patterns with Transitive Verbs (Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Objective Complements)
3. Sentence Patterns with Linking Verbs
4. Noun and Verb Phrase
5. Subordination
6. Coordination
7. Verb Tenses
8. Helping Verbs
9. Verbals
10. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
11. Phrasal Verbs
12. Articles
B. Composition:
1. Recognition of the Paragraph Unit
2. Limiting the Topic
3. Controlling Idea
4. Structure
5. Introduction to the essay
VII. Methods of Instruction
Lectures, discussions, small group work, individual instruction whenever possible.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
Reading, writing, testing, editing, revision.
IX. Instructional Materials
Check with the coordinator for current list.
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
A. In class and out of class writing assignments
B. Quizzes/Tests
C. Homework
D. Class work.
B. Quizzes/Tests
C. Homework
D. Class work.
XI. Other Course Information
Attendance policy
For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
For whatever information/procedures the instructor holds the student accountable.
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.
