Exit Level Classes - Part Time University

A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

• Understand the structure of a text by answering comprehension questions and completing graphic organizers
• Understand & identify pronoun reference
• Comprehend academic texts & answer various types of comprehension / critical thinking questions, including ones in which the student is expected to paraphrase
• Identify the best summary of a text
• Recognize & identify organizational patterns: listing, sequence, comparison/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, extended definition
• Make valid inferences
• Reading critically to understand author's purpose and point of view
• Distinguish between facts and opinions
• Read and interpret infographics, such as charts, graphs, maps, diagrams, illustrations, etc.
• Recognizing documentation of sources
• Accurately discern the meaning of vocabulary (words & collocations) based on context.
• Understand and identify word forms based on the context the word is used in
• Identify connotation of vocabulary items in context

A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

• Use grammatical structures appropriate for advanced ESL writing
• Use advanced sentence structures (simple, compound, complex statements and questions) to add clarity to writing
• Use parallel structure
• Demonstrate written coherence throughout organization, development, and word choice
• Express individual ideas in different modes of academic essays
• Identify and edit structural common errors including comma splices, run-ons, and fragments
• Analyze, revise, and edit own writing
• Use appropriate citation format for academic writing
• Summarize, synthesize, and paraphrase authentic articles and sources
• Respond to readings in written form
• Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skill in writing