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ENGL 001: Preparatory English I

(15-5-8)

Starting at false beginner level, this is an intensive course designed to increase the students’ vocabulary and introduce them to basic grammar.  On completion of the course students should be able to: construct basic, unambiguous sentences using present, past, and future tenses/forms, and include additional information with prepositional/adverbial phrases; use basic modals (can, should, must); construct negatives and questions; read and comprehend simple texts.

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(15-5-8)

This course recycles and builds on 001.  On completion of this course students should be able to construct more complex sentences, including the use of passive voice and perfect tenses; use more advanced clause and phrase constructs including time, reason, and conditions;  write basic paragraphs and understand the writing process using notes and outlines; navigate and find information in advanced texts from college level text books.

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(3-0-3)

This is a college level reading and writing course.  Students are taught how to use college level texts to construct paragraphs answering definition, compare and contrast, and list type questions.  Students are expected to supplement class hours with significant time at home to augment their vocabulary and writing skills.

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(3-0-3)

Students advance from 101 by learning how to write multi-paragraph answers to questions.  The majority of this course is devoted to research project writing.  Students are required to complete an 800 word research project based on an area of their major study.  They acquire skills for researching and finding relevant library materials and resources, taking notes from multiple sources, organising notes from multiple sources into relevant paragraphs, word processing skills, time management skills.

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