PENG 08 is a 3-credit hour, 12-hour contact week, 8-week course that specifically aims to develop the students'92 four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with special emphasis on reading and writing. The focus of the listening and speaking component centers on the retention and analysis of information based on the students'92 ability to engage in verbal discourse. Additionally, the course is focused on developing students'92 comprehension skills to read, reflect upon, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information in a variety of texts. Furthermore, the course aims to instruct students on writing clear, well-organized and coherent academic text within diverse disciplines as well as varied settings.
Prerequisites
PENG 007 or acceptable minimum score on placement exams