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.

Composition 1 is a first-year required course. In the first semester this course introduces students to the writing process and to the conventions of written English and teaches students to write grammatically accurate sentences as well as paragraphs with clear topic sentences and supporting details. In the second semester students learn to compose coherent short essays with a well-formed thesis statement, a three-paragraph body and a conclusion. Written assignments include journals, paragraphs, and short essays in one or more drafts.

Refining Composition Skills by Regina L. Smalley, Mary K. Reutten, and Joann Rishel Kozyrev