ESL 390 - Academic Reading and Writing 2

    Recent Professors
    Rachel S. Cohen-Reyes, Leticia A. Burke
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    28 students
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    ESL 380 and ESL 380L with P grade or placement by multiple measures
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ESL 390
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will study patterns of essay organization, relationships of paragraphs within essays, author's purpose, audience, tone, and mood. Student will read materials that highlight cross-cultural content and contemporary issues. Students will also acquire skills in the development and organization of ideas in coherent, well-developed paragraphs and in writing essays that require research. Concurrent enrollment in ESL 390L is required for computer-assisted and instructor-guided practice. This course is designed for non-native speakers of English one level below English 001A.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:50am–1:50pm, Mon Wed 10:45am–1:50pm, Tue Thu 10:45am–1:50pm