INTL 37 Intermediate Academic Support

5 credits

This course, for non-native speakers of English who are international students, builds upon and reinforces the academic skills taught in INTL 40 and INTL 50. This course focuses on developing more complex academic skills in grammar, writing, reading, and speaking.

Prerequisites: Appropriate score on IEP Placement test, completion of INTL 30 or ELL 30 , or instructor permission.

Corequisites: INTL 40 or INTL 50 (or ELL 40 or ELL 50)

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

Use pre-writing techniques (graphic organizers and outlines) to brainstorm and organize ideas for writing
Write paragraphs and simple essays in a variety of organizational patterns using relevant topic sentences, appropriate support, and concluding sentences
Write sentences using appropriate syntax, punctuation, and showing control of intermediate level- grammar with 75% accuracy.
Make edits to grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure
Use checklists for peer and self- editing in writing
Read intermediate- level texts and identify topic sentences, main ideas, and details
Apply reading strategies (context, dictionary usage, etc.) to determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary
Draw conclusions, make inferences, and make predictions in intermediate-level discourse in a variety of contexts (text, conversations, short lectures, etc.)
Use speech- making techniques and presentation strategies to give effective presentations
Participate in and lead group discussions

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50