ESL BLIS95 — BLIIS Writing
This course provides a supportive peer-learning environment, enabling students to learn and use styles of writing common in American academia, while practicing spoken English with their peers. Students increase knowledge of English grammar and develop critical thinking skills, as they research, summarize, paraphrase, develop ideas, refer to texts, introduce comparisons, and revise and edit for accuracy. Organization, development, and mechanics will be emphasized. Students will spend intensive in-class and out-of class time writing and revising at least one full essay per week. This course takes an integrated approach to reading and writing; therefore the course must be taken concurrently with ACR BLIS 95. Successful completion of this course indicates a passing score on the CATW exam. It is also equivalent to successfully completing ESL 95 and qualifies students for ENG101 placement.