An introduction to communication contexts and processes emphasizing both conceptual and practical dimensions. Participants engage in public speaking, small group problem solving and leadership, and writing exercises while acquiring theoretical background appropriate to understanding these skills.

This is the first course in the developmental English language sequence at the AOS level offered at NTID. It is designed to increase students’ abilities to comprehend and use written English for practical usage on campus, in the workplace, and in society at large. Through a semester-long scaffolding approach, students develop basic reading and writing strategies to explore and to apply English-language communication skills in a variety of school, workplace, and life areas. Topics will be presented in various forms of media and contexts in which students learn to comprehend and use the basic constituents of English sentences; develop a content word vocabulary of about 3000 words; and practice strategies for improving reading comprehension and written expression. Upon successful completion of this course, students will continue their reading and writing skill development in NENG-114 Literacies II.

Bridge to Academic Literacies introduces students to the basic conventions of academic literacies and composition in preparation for further study. This course provides students with activities to generate thoughts and ideas in their language repertoire, including ASL and English, for composing texts needed for academic success. Through translanguaging work, students will demonstrate their understanding of learned materials, create a thesis on an issue, develop support, and practice the composing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Students will understand the composing process as a means of producing a final product with a well-planned structure and well-informed content. Topics for course assignments include historical, social, and cultural context.