Office Schedule
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Clearwater, LA 131 | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Clearwater, LA 131 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Clearwater, LA 131 | 12:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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Biography
Susan Benson teaches a variety of courses at St. Petersburg College including Composition and ESL. She has a M.A. in Linguistics from the University of South Florida, and a computer background in printing and graphic arts. She has also taught in France and enjoys integrating her computer background with her teaching methods.
Subjects Taught
English Language & Literature, English as a Second Language / Teaching ESL
Course Schedule
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| 0470 Summer Term 2013 |
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ENC 1101 COMPOSITION I
| 2079 | CL | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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Prerequisite: (ENC 0025) and (prerequisite or corequisite REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the Writing and Reading placement tests. This course is designed to develop composition skills. It emphasizes the development of the multi-paragraph essay and includes practice in information retrieval from electronic and other sources, as well as in the selection, restriction, organization, and development of topics. It also offers the student opportunities to improve proficiency with sentence structure, diction, and mechanics. Selected writing samples are examined as models of form and as sources of ideas for the student's own writing. Conferences provide individual instruction. Sections of computer-assisted and individualized instruction are offered. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: ENC 1101, ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H. 47 contact hours. |
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ENC 1101 COMPOSITION I
| 2080 | CL | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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Prerequisite: (ENC 0025) and (prerequisite or corequisite REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the Writing and Reading placement tests. This course is designed to develop composition skills. It emphasizes the development of the multi-paragraph essay and includes practice in information retrieval from electronic and other sources, as well as in the selection, restriction, organization, and development of topics. It also offers the student opportunities to improve proficiency with sentence structure, diction, and mechanics. Selected writing samples are examined as models of form and as sources of ideas for the student's own writing. Conferences provide individual instruction. Sections of computer-assisted and individualized instruction are offered. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: ENC 1101, ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H. 47 contact hours. |
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| 0465 Spring Term 2013 |
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EAP 1595 ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I
| 252 | CL | Blended | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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9 |
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Prerequisite: EAP 0495 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. The fourth of five ESL courses, this college preparatory course is designed to enhance advanced skills in reading, writing, structure, and vocabulary building. Students develop the ability to write structured academic essays with an emphasis on accuracy and cohesiveness and execute other academic writing tasks. They develop the ability to comprehend lengthier texts on diverse academic topics by applying appropriate reading strategies, and they develop the ability to use complex grammatical structures appropriate to effective academic discourse, including discussions and essays. Group interaction, critical thinking skills, and appreciation of cultural differences in learning approaches are incorporated in instructional techniques. 137 contact hours. (NOTE: Credit for EAP 1595 cannot be used toward graduation.) |
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EAP 1695 ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE II
| 4481 | CL | Online | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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9 |
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Prerequisite: EAP 1595 or an appropriate score on the standardized placement test for ESL. As the last course in English as a Second Language, this component is designed to increase and refine skills in reading speed, comprehension and retention; in writing organization, fluency, clarity and style; and in understanding and applying advanced grammatical concepts to enhance both comprehension and expression in English. Group interaction, critical thinking skills and appreciation of cultural differences in learning approaches are incorporated in instructional techniques. 137 contact hours. (A total of 12 credits from EAP 1695 and EAP 1500 can be used for graduation credit.) |
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