EAP 050 - Writing II

4 Credit Hours

EAP 050 Writing II aims to help multilingual students become more confident and proficient in writing in academic English. EAP 050 is the third in a three-level sequence of writing courses designed to prepare students for the college-level writing they will do in their future courses. Students will practice skills and strategies of academic writing, including composing and revising through guided writing practice, supported by collaborative activities and detailed feedback from the instructor. Students will also be introduced to the basics of integrating research in their own writing, as well as contextualized grammatical concepts that will help them critique and improve their English expression.

Prerequisite(s): EAP 040 Writing I with a grade of “C” or better OR placement by exam.

Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring

This program provides services to non-native English-speaking students as well as native English-speaking students with non-English language influences in their backgrounds. Typical enrollees are: international students, resident immigrants, undergraduate students wishing to pursue a RACC degree or transfer RACC credits to another institution, and college graduates and professionals wishing to improve skills using standard American English. Students are placed at the appropriate level of EAP instruction through a combination of computerized testing and writing-sample assessment. EAP credit courses include the following:

The EAP program has a fully-equipped multi-media computer lab designed to support students in all areas of program instruction. This facility is located in Room 119 of Humanities Center in The Yocum Library.

For further information about EAP credit courses and placement, please contact:

Eleisha Moreno, EAP Program Coordinator 610.372.4721, extension 5094 emoreno@racc.edu.

The EAP Program office is located in Room 104 of The Yocum Library.

For classes in Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills, please contact:

Auria Bradley, Associate Vice President, Workforce and Continuing Education at 610.372.4721, extension 5120, or abradley@racc.edu.