ESL 500: Representative Syllabus

Week 1-2        Introduction and Diagnostic

Week 2-5        Paragraph Writing

Assignment: write a paragraph on the assigned topic

Content: paragraph structure, unity in writing

Week 6-9        How to Avoid Plagiarism

                        Assignment: essay using at least one source

Content: concept of plagiarism, cultural aspects of plagiarism, quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing documentation, basic essay structure

Week 10-12    Oral Presentation (American Topics)

                        Assignment: individual oral presentation

Content: fact finding about various aspects of American culture, creating a survey, giving an oral presentation

Week 13-15    Academic Argumentation

Assignment: participate in a team debate, write an argumentative essay

Content: argumentative essay structure, source evaluation, argument formation, debate format and strategies