2025-2026 Academic Catalog

ELL-090 Writing Essentials for Eng. Lang. Learn

This course is designed for students whose native language is not English. Instruction includes integration of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Emphasis is on developing paragraphs and short essays that are unified, coherent, and fully developed. Instruction also focuses on developing reading strategies to enhance comprehension, recall, analysis of texts, and academic vocabulary in preparation for American college freshman-level courses. Students placed into this course are required to utilize online learning tools for additional instruction, homework, and skill-building exercises, and are encouraged to meet with instructors or tutors outside of scheduled class times. Credits earned in developmental courses do not count toward graduation requirements and do not transfer.

Credits

3 credits

Corequisite

Take RDG-095 or appropriate score on the placement test. Take SDV-089 (students who have previously completed college coursework are exempt from needing SDV-089).

Semesters Offered

Fall and Spring Only, All Years