ELS 0402 — English Language for Argument and Analysis 4 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on effective language components needed for argument and analysis. Emphasizes communicative competence for situations where there are fewer opportunities to negotiate meaning. Assists students in finding, evaluating and synthesizing adapted written and oral sources, in order to produce compositions and presentations at the high-intermediate/low advanced level. In particular, contrasts research methods of summarizing, paraphrasing, and citing sources in the United States versus their country of origin. Intended for students whose first or primary language is not English, who have previously studied English, and who hold a high school certificate or its equivalent. May be taken up to three times for credit; course does not count toward graduation. (3 lecture hours)