First of three levels intended to develop proficiency in university-level reading and writing. Emphasizes applying critical approaches to reading, practicing writing in a variety of academic styles, and developing grammatical and lexical resources appropriate to a university setting.

Prerequisites: Placement based on Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)and English Language Placement Examination (ELPE).

4

Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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BAKER A D
Andrew Baker
3.7
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Winter 2024 . Small A L
HSSB 1211
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11:00 AM - 12:50 PM
Fall 2024 . Krokhmal A
HSSB 1207
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14:00 PM - 15:50 PM
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LING 3A Baker A D Fall 2022 Total: 16
LING 3A Chau T C Fall 2025 Total: 54
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3.7
LING3C . Baker A D 7 Months Ago

The course design was a disaster and all contents are pretty boring even though he's somewhat generous on grades.

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LING3B . Baker A D 8 Months Ago

Most of the students in the class can get A (even missed a homework and got a F). Even I got most B on my essay drafts and midterm and final, I still got an A overall. But he did not let others know his grading criteria, and every grade is 0/0 with a letter grade.

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LING3B . Baker A D 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

He's mean, broing.

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LING3B . Baker A D 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

too much homework, tough grader

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LING3C . Baker A D 2 Years Ago

There were 47.5 points for 40% and only 13.5 points for essays taking up 60%, I just lost 2 points in two essays, and I got C+. He only gives 4 or 5 out of 5, and 5 is very difficult. He graded on very subjective terms like you need to write creatively, poetic, sophisticated, and concisely, neither of them was talked about in class.

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LING3B . Baker A D 2 Years Ago

There were only about 120 points in total, so every point is equally important. I just need to make up two more one-point homework for an A (he did not allow make-up). He graded essays and writings based on grammar rather than ideas (he even pointed out 7 places where I should place more commas). It is still an easy class

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LING 3A
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EMS: Academic English
Anna Krokhmal 5.0
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
LING 3A
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EMS: Academic English
Anna Krokhmal 5.0
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
LING W 3B
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EMS: Academic English
Danny Tsai 3.3
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LING W 3B
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Danny Tsai 3.3
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LING W 3B
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Andrew Baker 3.7
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LING 3B
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Keith Corona 4.0
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12:00 PM - 13:50 PM
LING 3B
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Danny Tsai 3.3
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14:00 PM - 15:50 PM
LING 3B
0 / 18 Enrolled
EMS: Academic English
Andrew Baker 3.7
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11:00 AM - 12:50 PM