Students who will complete this course can achieve the following course learning outcomes (CLOs):
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CLO1: Recognize components of a sentence and parts of a paragraph (topic sentence, supporting ideas, concluding sentence).
CLO2: Identify fragments, parallel structures, and misplaced and dangling modifiers to avoid.
CLO3: Employ correct punctuation and quotation rules in their writings.
CLO4: Plan various stages of the writing process, including pre-writing, writing and postwriting.
CLO5: identify different types of paragraphs and the difference between a paragraph and an essay.
CLO6: Produce error-free sentences and well-structured paragraphs in the appropriate and correct language.
CLO7: Demonstrate their knowledge of the techniques of avoiding plagiarism.
verb, subject-verb agreement, fragments, run-ons, parallels, dangling modifiers, punctuation, quoting, writing techniques, plagiarism.
This high-value course provides a solid foundation in composition and equips students with writing skills essential to prepare for TOEFL, IELTS and other higher academic pursuits. This is designed for intermediate-level ESL/EFL learners to enhance their writing skills and teach the basics of sentence formation, paragraph writing, paragraph types, and relevant language skills including proper punctuation, connectives and transitions. Topics include paragraph structure, coherence, unity, topic sentence, supporting sentence, and concluding sentence. Students will also be introduced to the use of outside sources for supporting details, and proper quotations, and trained to avoid plagiarism. This course will steer students to the next level of essay writing. The focus stays on developing effective writing skills and inculcating appreciation towards writing.
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Prof S A Ali is a very senior professor of English Language and Literature who graduated from Aligarh Muslim University of India and Lancaster University, U.K. He holds a master’s in Linguistics for English Language Teaching, another master’s in English Literature, and a Ph D in English Literature. He has over forty-year long experience of teaching English language and literature at several reputed international universities including Aligarh Muslim University where he rose to full professorship in 1999, King Saud University and Taif University of Saudi Arabia, and Ankara Social Sciences University of Turkey where also he served as full professor. His students have mostly been of various nationalities of mixed cultural and linguistic backgrounds. He has published literary critical books and papers in both English literature and Urdu literature. He has consistently enjoyed a high reputation as a conscientious, sympathetic, and hardworking professor who always treats his students with care and affection. His students have always admired his teaching style which makes their learning both fruitful and enjoyable.
| Section Name | Lecture Name | Lecture Date | Lecture Time (Toronto, Canada - EST Time) |
Lecture Time (Local Time) |
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| Section 1 (Upcoming) | Lecture 1 | Mon-01-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Lecture 2 | Tue-02-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 3 | Wed-03-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 4 | Mon-08-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 5 | Tue-09-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 6 | Wed-10-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 7 | Mon-15-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 8 | Tue-16-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 9 | Wed-17-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 10 | Mon-22-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 11 | Tue-23-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 12 | Wed-24-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 13 | Mon-29-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 14 | Tue-30-Apr-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 15 | Wed-01-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 16 | Mon-06-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 17 | Tue-07-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 18 | Wed-08-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 19 | Mon-13-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 20 | Tue-14-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 21 | Wed-15-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 22 | Mon-20-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 23 | Tue-21-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 24 | Wed-22-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 25 | Mon-27-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 26 | Tue-28-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 27 | Wed-29-May-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 28 | Mon-03-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 29 | Tue-04-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 30 | Wed-05-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 31 | Mon-10-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 32 | Tue-11-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 33 | Wed-12-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 34 | Mon-17-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 35 | Tue-18-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM | |
| Lecture 36 | Wed-19-Jun-24 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM | 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
