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RDG 0311. Reading I for Non‐Native Speakers 3 hours RDG 0311 is an introductory course to develop reading processes and skills as part of the Linguistic Diversity Bridge Program. Placement is based on the approved reading exam. This course is intended to transfer the existing reading background from the students’ first language into English. Vocabulary and syntax specific to the English language will be addressed. Throughout the course, students will learn and apply reading and English as a Second Language strategies to a variety of genres. This course emphasizes the interrelatedness of listening, speaking, reading and writing through multiple opportunities to use language in the context of a reading workshop. Students enrolled in this course must demonstrate learned proficiency by receiving a grade of “C” or higher in the course and by passing an exit exam. Students unable to demonstrate proficiency are required to enroll in RDG 0312 the following semester. This course does not fulfill requirements within the General Education Curriculum.
RDG 0312 Reading II for Non‐Native Speakers 3 hours This course is designed to extend reading processes and skills as part of the Linguistic Diversity Bridge Program. Placement is based on the approved reading exam. This course emphasizes academic language along with discipline‐specific vocabulary and text structures. The course is taught as a reading workshop, using English as a Second Language strategies and with ample opportunities for application of strategies learned. Students enrolled in this course must demonstrate learned proficiency by receiving a grade of “C” or higher in the course and by passing an exit exam. This course does not fulfill requirements within the General Education Curriculum.
WRT 0311. Writing I for Non‐Native Speakers 3 hours WRT 0311 is an introductory course targeting writing process and skills as part of the Linguistic Diversity Bridge Program. Placement is based on the approved writing exam. Writing, including grammar, syntax and vocabulary, will be learned through application in the context of meaningful writing. This course emphasizes the interrelatedness of listening, speaking, reading and writing through multiple opportunities to use language in a writing workshop. Students enrolled in this course must demonstrate learned proficiency by receiving a grade of “C” or higher in the course and by passing an exit exam. Students unable to demonstrate proficiency are required to enroll in WRT 0312 the following semester. This course does not fulfill requirements within the General Education Curriculum.
WRT 0312. Writing II for Non‐Native Speakers 3 hours This course addresses writing processes and skills as part of the Linguistic Diversity Bridge Program. Placement is based on the approved writing exam. Academic writing is emphasized throughout this course with ample opportunities for application. Grammar, syntax and vocabulary will be addressed in the context of meaningful writing. Throughout this course, the interrelatedness of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be emphasized with multiple opportunities to use language in a writing workshop setting. Students enrolled in this course must demonstrate learned proficiency by receiving a grade of “C” or higher in the course and by passing an exit exam. This course does not fulfill requirements within the General Education Curriculum.