ESL-112-M01 Advanced Written Expression
Semester: Spring 2005
Classes: T R 09:30 - 10:45, Room 12
Professor: Jerry Hurley
Office hours: T R 12:30-13:30
Course Text: Packet
Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to improve your writing using more effective word choice, clearer organization and more sophisticated sentence structure.
Course Description: The course examines the techniques needed to score a 4.0 or higher on the TWE. The prompts used in class will be taken from real prompts used for the TWE.
Grading Policy: Since this is a Pass/Fail course, the passing grade is a 4.0 on the TWE. However, attendance and class participation are of major importance. More than three unexcused absences may result in an automatic “No Pass”.
Week 1
Explanation of TWE scoring guide
Transition words of contrast exercises
Prompts 1 and 2
Week 2
Review of prompts
Transition words of contrast and concession exercises
Prompts 3 and 4
Week 3
Review of prompts
Transition words of concession exercises
Prompts 5 and 6
Week 4
Review of prompts
Transition words of addition exercises
Prompts 7 and 8
Week 5
Review of prompts
Transition words of addition and emphasis exercises
Prompts 9 and 10
Week 6
Review of prompts
Transition words of emphasis and reason exercises
Prompts 11 and 12
Week 7
Review of Prompts
Transition words of result exercises
Prompts 13 and 14
Week 8
Review of prompts
Transition words of result and condition exercises
Prompts 15 and 16
Week 9
Review of prompts
Transition words of condition exercises
Prompts 17 and 18
Week 10
Review of prompts
Transition words of sequence exercises
Prompts 19 and 20
Week 11
Review of prompts
Transition words of sequence exercises
Prompts 21 and 22
Week 12
Review of prompts
Review of transition words
Prompts 23 and 24
April 22
Final TOEFL and TWE
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