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DFW L5 Reading/Writing

duration: 4 weeks
price: free

About this Course

L5: This course focuses on basic English reading and writing skills for intermediate English learners. Topics covered include paraphrasing, written argument, and academic writing skills.

The Student Resources page on the TLC Website contains policies, forms, syllabi, and other useful information for students. A few examples of the policies found on Student Resources include: Make-up Work, Academic Integrity, Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, etc. The Student Resources page is available at www.thelanguagecompany.com/student-resources.

Learning modules

  • Week 1
    • Context Clues

    • Counter Argument/Refutation

    • Read: The Prince and the Pauper

    • Write Counterargument/Refutation

    • Write thesis/counterargument/refutation

  • Week 2
    • Weak and Strong Arguments: Cats and Dogs

    • Create and judge strong reasons

    • Write 3 strong reasons for drinking tea/coffee is important

    • Pick the strongest argument

    • Arguments: Cheating/plagiarism

    • Paraphrasing

    • Paraphrase sentences from paragraph

    • Read + Respond: The Prince and the Pauper

  • Week 3
    • Work on Argumentative Essay

    • Read: The Prince and the Pauper

    • Work on Argumentative Essay

    • Paraphrasing

    • Argumentative Essay due

    • Paraphrasing passage

    • The Prince and the Pauper response

  • Week 4
    • Study Guide

    • Paraphrasing practice

    • Review

    • Final Exam

About the Instructor

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Danielle Winslow

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