STANDARD

	ENG 101 – ENGLISH
Course Description Emphasizes the development and improvement of written and oral communication abilities. Topics include: analysis of writing techniques used in selected readings, writing practice, editing and proofreading, research skills, and oral presentation skills. Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.
Competency Areas Hours

Analysis of Writing Techniques Used in Selected Readings	Class/Week	5
Writing Practice	D. Lab/Week	0
Editing and Proofreading	P. Lab/Week	0
Research Skills	Credit Hours	5
Oral Presentation Skills

Prerequisites: ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

COURSE GUIDE

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab
ANALYSIS OF WRITING TECHNIQUES USED IN SELECTED READINGS		10	0	0
Review and analysis of various writing techniques	Read and analyze writing to identify subject and focus. Read and analyze writing to identify supporting information. Read and analyze writing to identify patterns of development, such as time, space, climax, examples, process, instructions, definition, comparison/contrast, cause and effect, classification, and problem solving.
WRITING PRACTICE		20	0	0
Review of grammar fundamentals	Produce logically organized, grammatically acceptable writing.
Review of composition fundamentals	Compose a variety of paragraphs, reports, memoranda, and business letters. Demonstrate listening skills by following directions for writing assignments. Participate in team writing assignment.
EDITING AND PROOFREADING		10	0	0
Review of editing fundamentals	Revise to improve ideas, style, organization, and format, preferably with word processing. Edit to improve grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
RESEARCH SKILLS		5	0	0
Reference materials location and utilization	Use library resources to enhance writing. Participate in team research activity. Access and select information from data banks such as GALILEO. Access professional journals for occupational research.
ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS		5	0	0
Types of oral presentation participation	Participate in class discussion, small group discussion, and/or individual presentations.
Role of the listener	Participate as an active listener.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

Graham, S. Y., & Barth, M. E. (1986). The Harbrace college workbook, Form 10C: Writing for the world of work. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Kraska, M. (1985). Communication skills for trade and industry. Cincinnati: South-Western.

Langan, J. (1989). English skills (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Lewis, S. D., et al. (1991). Writing skills for technical students (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Vanalstyne, J. S. (1990). Professional and technical writing strategies (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.