This course is fully-online and 'asynchronous'. That means it is on Canvas only, and you can do the work when it fits in your schedule. You will need a computer, tablet or smart phone and access to the Internet.

The purpose of this class is to prepare you to succeed in credit ESL courses. You will:

• practice reading, understanding and responding to academic texts.

• develop your academic vocabulary.

• write different kinds of paragraphs and summaries.

• improve your academic grammar and sentence structure.

• learn about resources available to you at City College.

Textbook

Prism 2 Reading/Writing, ISBN 9781009251785

This textbook also comes with an online workbook for extra practice.

You can buy it from Cambridge with a 15% discount and free shipping.  After you click on the link, scroll down and then go to the second page.

The City College Bookstore will also sell this textbook and you may also find it on Amazon.

Important Dates

Classes start: Tuesday, January 16

Lincoln’s Birthday, no classes: Friday, February 16

Washington’s Birthday, no classes: Monday, February 19

Flex Day (staff/faculty meetings), no classes: Tuesday, March 5

Spring Break, no classes: Monday, April 8 - Sunday, April14

Semester ends: Wednesday, May 22

Course Syllabus