ENGL 0600: Editing for Grammar

Effective date

September 2024

Department

ABE Fundamentals

School

Arts and Sciences

Description

ENGL 0600 is an elective course for ABE Fundamental students who speak English as an additional language (EAL) or students who are interested in learning about grammar topics for writing Standard English. This course helps students improve the clarity and effectiveness of their writing through the use of Standard English grammar. Students will identify their grammar trouble spots and make a tailored learning plan based on the grammar topics that suit their needs. In addition to completing focussed exercises, students will use a writing process to plan, create, revise, and edit a variety of paragraphs. Through guided practice, students work toward self-editing their paragraphs and applying the new grammar skills they have learned. Overall, students will become increasingly skilled writers of Standard English to achieve their personal, social, academic, and career goals.

Credits

0.0

Year of study

Below Grade 10 Equivalency

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Approach writing as a process.
Assess personal strengths and areas for growth in relation to grammar for writing Standard English.
Extend their ability to consistently use Standard English grammar in final written products.
Compare the usefulness of Standard English for different social, academic, and career situations.
Describe and use strategies for self-editing their writing.
Develop confidence in their abilities as a writer.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 150
Total Hours: 150

Instructional Strategies

This course will be taught in an in-person and independent study format. Instructional strategies include, but are not limited to individualized and self-paced instruction, use of print and electronic learning tools, visual prompts, one-to-one and group work, group discussions, field trips, guest speakers, computer use, and activities making use of auditory, tactile and sensory learning.

Grading System

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Passing grade

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Portfolio	40	Complete 4 paragraph projects that demonstrate a process of generating, organizing, and communicating ideas. Show improvement in the ability to independently write drafts in Standard English.
Project	20	Keep an inventory of personal grammar trouble spots and the frequency with which they are present in your paragraphs, and make a learning action plan to address them.
Assignments	25	Complete grammar practice activities and exercises tailored to the grammar topics identified in your personal inventory. Keep a reading log to show independent reading practice as another way to internalize Standard English.
Reflect	15	Share your paragraphs with your instructor, discuss your process and editing strategies, and reflect on what you learned. These reflections will be ongoing and can be oral or written based on the student's preference.

Course topics

Writing Process Standard English Grammar Editing Skills

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.

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