You have a right to make an informed choice about what course you will take based on LBCC’s recommendation, your previous success in writing courses, the course descriptions, and your discussions with an Academic Counselor.
You are most likely to succeed in English if you start at transfer-level.
You have the option to enroll in English 1 or English 1S. If you self-reported as English as a Second Language, you have the option to enroll in ESL1S.
ENGLISH 1
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TRANSFER
(4 units)
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- Recommended for a high school GPA of 2.6 or higher
- You have had success in previous writing courses
- You have had practice at reading college-level texts
- You have already learned about creating an effective thesis, supporting it with body paragraphs, and using research methods
- You often take advantage of campus resources for support
- You use strategies to succeed and wisely manage your time and tasks
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ENGLISH 1 S
with Support
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TRANSFER
(5 units)
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- Recommended for a high school GPA of below 2.6
- Strongly recommended for a high school GPA of below 1.9
- You have sometimes struggled in previous writing courses
- You need more practice at reading college-level texts
- You want help with research methods and writing essays
- You would benefit from more instructor guidance and tutoring during class
- You want campus resources and strategies to succeed and manage your time and tasks
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ESL 1 S
College Writing for Non-Native Speakers |
TRANSFER
(5 units)
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- You self-reported as ESL
- You need more practice with reading, annotating, and writing essays having a variety of structures.
- You want extra help with research methods
- You want extra help with grammar and vocabulary
- You would benefit from an ESL instructor’s guidance during class
- You want campus resources and strategies to succeed and manage your time and tasks
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