ESL 114: Representative Syllabus

Week 1           Introduction and Diagnostic

Week 2-4        Paragraph Writing and Documentation

Assignment: paraphrase, summary, 1-2 paragraphs comparison/contrast on plagiarism

Content: quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, review of paragraph elements

Week 5-7        Process Writing (Cultural Adjustment)

                        Assignment: process essay

Content: introduction and conclusion, thesis statements, structure of process essay, transitional expressions

Week 8-10      Cause and Effect (Computers in Education)

                        Assignment: cause and effect essay

                        Content: thesis statement, transitional expressions, structure of cause/effect essay

Week 10-12    Argumentation (Alcohol in American Universities)

Assignment: thesis statement, debate– preparation of arguments, structure of argumentation essay

                        Content: argumentation essay

Week 13-15    Research Paper