ESL 188 

College Reading and Writing 

Course Information

Course Description  

Pre-collegiate training and practice in critical reading and analytical writing, with emphasis on language structure and vocabulary development for non-native speakers of English. Research, synthesis, and documentation skills. High-advanced language skills integrated on the basis of academic tasks and content.

Class Meeting Times in CityZoom

 Thursdays 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.

Important Dates

Course Start Date: January 16th, 2024

First Class Meeting: Thursday, January 18th, 2024

Course End Date: May 22nd, 2024

Last day to add: February 2nd, 2024

Last day to drop for full refund:  January 29th, 2024

Last day to drop without WFebruary 2nd, 2024

Last day to drop with W:  April 18th, 2024

Final Exam: Thursday, May 16th, 2024, 6 10 - 9:00 p.m.

No class meetings on: Thursday, April 11th (Spring Break)



Course Syllabus

Important Information and Requirements

Please buy the textbooks as quickly as possible

Anne Ediger et al.  Elements of Success 4 with Essential Online Practice. 

Oxford University Press. 2015

ISBN 978-0-19-402829-5


John Fleck. Water is for Fighting Over.

Island Press. 2017 

ISBN 978-1610916790