Faculty Syllabus

Prerequisite: To enroll in Writing 3 (ESOL 0373), students must have completed Writing

2 (ESOL 0372) and Grammar 2 (ESOL 0396) with a grade of C or higher or tested into

Writing 3 (ESOL 0373) and Grammar 3 (ESOL 0396) on the ESOL Assessment test.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Students who complete courses in the ESOL program will read, write, and speak English in academic, professional, and social contexts, allowing them to function proficiently in a multicultural, multilingual society. 

Course Rationale:

Writing 3 is designed to give students a growing understanding of academic writing and offers opportunities to practice writing short compositions in different rhetoric modes. 

Course Description: 

In this course, students will learn to use Standard English grammar in writing and developing academic compositions. Students are exposed to the modes of process-explanation, classification, comparison and contrast, cause-effect, and argumentation. This course is designed to further prepare ESOL students to handle the writing tasks they will encounter in college-credit level courses and the workplace.

Required Textbook:

Final Draft 3 with digital pack (do not buy used)

ISBN: 9781009345460 – search Amazon by this number

Cambridge Learning

Aquino-Cutcher, et. al

Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: 

• Write a clear, well-organized, multi-paragraph, typed essay using a logical sequence in a prescribed rhetorical mode, i.e. comparison/contrast, cause/effect, process analysis (explanation) using the passive voice, argumentative/persuasive, and/or classification.
• Demonstrate ability to use the writing process by generating ideas, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Demonstrate functional vocabulary knowledge in a variety of contexts at a level appropriate for pre-college level courses.
• Write coherent and cohesive sentences of three types: simple (affirmative, negative, and interrogative), compound, and complex.
• Incorporate the use of appropriate transitions.
• Recognize and use proper English mechanics, avoiding run-on sentences, comma splices, and fragments.
• Respond to an academic article.
• Find articles in an online library database.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic skills related to research-based academic writing, such as paraphrasing and summarizing ideas, using a short academic article with MLA citation.

Instructional Methodology: Lecture and group interaction.

Grading Policy:  The following categories and percentages represent how your final grade will be determined. A grade of C (70%) or above is required to pass the course.

                          90 – 100%  =  A

                        80 – 89%   =  B

                        70 – 79%   =  C Passing

60 – 69%   =  D    Failing  (have to repeat)

    < 60%    =  F

Class attendance/participation………………………………...……....10%

Online workbook and textbook homework……..………………...25%

Unit quizzes ………………..…..…….…………….……………..…….………20%

Writing assignments ………………….………………………………………25%

Final exam ……………………..…..……………………………………..….…..20%