Comp﹧Oral 1 is a required first-year writing and speaking course. The composition component, which introduces students to the writing process and to the conventions of written English, teaches students to write grammatically accurate sentences, well-formed paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details, and coherent short essays. The oral component helps students improve their ability to communicate in accurate, fluent English. Written assignments may include journals, paragraphs, and short essays while oral assignments may include pronunciation exercises, role－play activities, panel discussions, group discussions, impromptu presentations, and planned speeches.

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to 1) write polished, organized paragraphs and essays on familiar topics treated academically. 2) recognize and produce writings that include a controlling idea and detailed evidence suitable for their audience. 3) use trasitions and structures to make their writing coherent and unified. 4) understand that writing is a process.

Refining Composition Skills: Rhetoric and Grammar, 5th Edition, by R. L. Smalley, M. K. Ruetten, and J. R. Kozyrev, Heinle and Heinle Publishers, 2001