EMLS Student Learning Outcomes

EMLS B1A - Expository Compostion

1. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able critically evaluate the relevance and the credibility of sources, both in print and online.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to synthesize sources in a correctly documented research paper.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to write expository and argumentative/persuasive essays that reflect an orderly research and writing process, follow MLA conventions in terms of formatting and citations, and show evidence of drafting, revision, and editing to reflect an academic style and tone.
4. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to write multi draft and timed in class essays exhibiting acceptable college-level control of mechanics, organization, development, and coherence.

EMLS B50/EMLS B50NC - Introduction to College Composition

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to write expository essays of 500-750 words that successfully synthesize at least two outside sources, including non-fiction, using a variety of rhetorical modes, and demonstrate familiarity with MLA format.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills by analyzing professional, academic, and/or literary texts, including online sources, written for native English speakers.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate adequate command of sentence structure, academic vocabulary, and standard conventions of written English.

EMLS B51/EMLS B51NC - Advanced Reading

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to analyze a wide range of personal, professional, academic, and/or literary non-adapted/authentic texts, including online sources, written for native English speakers.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to summarize, paraphrase, and respond to academic readings.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to use academic vocabulary in their own writing.

EMLS B52/EMLS B52 NC - Advanced Communication Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to identify main ideas and select relevant details of lectures and other authentic discourse.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to analyze and synthesize information relevant to global events, present arguments, and/or defend theses.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to collaborate with peers by preparing group projects, presentations.

EMLS B60/EMLS B60NC - Basic Writing Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to compose well-organized in-class and multiple draft essays of 350-400 words that include effective introductions, thesis statements, supporting details, and conclusions.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to read and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of at least one book length work of fiction or non-fiction.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to use a variety of sentence structures, and demonstrate editing skills that reduce global errors.

EMLS B61/EMLS B61NC - Intermediate Reading

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills by summarizing and analyzing pre-collegiate readings from a range of disciplines.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to make inferences from and respond to readings.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to comprehend and utilize academic vocabulary based on the reading selections.

EMLS B62/EMLS B62NC - Intermediate Communication Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate intelligible speaking skills.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify the main idea, important details, and implied meaning in samples of authentic English.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and speaking skills by making presentations and analyzing relevant topics in small and large groups.

EMLS B70/EMLS B70NC - Grammar and Composition

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to respond to a given topic by writing one or more well-organized paragraphs using a topic sentence, cohesive devices, logical sequencing, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to write sentences that include correct verb forms and tenses.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to comprehend and utilize academic vocabulary based on the reading selections.

EMLSB71/EMLS B71NC - Basic Reading

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to comprehend and utilize academic vocabulary based on the reading selections.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to identify main ideas and supporting details in adapted reading passages, and analyze the relationship among ideas in adapted reading passages.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to read and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of at least one book length work of fiction or non-fiction.

EMLSB72/EMLS B72NC - Basic Communication Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate comprehensible speech in presentations and in-class discussions.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to identify main ideas and supporting details in non-adapted lectures.

EMLSB75NC - College and Career Transitions

1. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate understanding of one's own work skills and aptitudes.
2. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate knowledge of one college major and corresponding career options as well as the corresponding educational path.
3. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate proficiency of college and career related vocabulary.
4. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate writing proficiency regarding the educational path and employment opportunities of one career choice, with limited grammatical accuracy.
5. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Explain orally the educational path and employment opportunities of one career choice.
6. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to Demonstrate understanding of the registration process as well as financial aid options.

EMLSB91NC - Basic Integrated English Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to identify the main topic in oral presentations and simple spoken and written texts.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to participate in short conversations and written exchanges about familiar topics and texts.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to deliver short oral presentations.

EMLSB92NC - Pre-Intermediate Integrated English Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to determine a central idea or theme in oral presentations and spoken and written texts.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges about familiar topics, texts, and issues.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to develop a topic with a few details and deliver short oral presentations.

EMLSB93NC - Intermediate Integrated English Skills

1. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to participate in conversations, discussions, and written exchanges about a range of topics, texts, and issues.
2. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to summarize a text.
3. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to deliver oral presentations and integrate graphics or multimedia when useful.