Introduction

This book was written for College Composition for Non-native Speakers, a course designed to help students strengthen their writing and language skills so they are ready for the demands of college-level work. The material in these chapters follows the goals of the course closely, focusing on the key grammar and writing strategies that students will use both in this class and in future academic settings. The intent is to keep the lessons clear and manageable while still offering enough practice to build real confidence in writing. Although this textbook was written with E.S.L. 110: Advanced ESL Writing and Grammar in mind, its design makes it suitable for use at other colleges and universities offering similar advanced-level ESL writing and grammar courses. The chapters address core skills that are widely recognized as essential for students moving from high-intermediate ESL study into academic coursework: sentence structure, grammar accuracy, essay organization, and effective writing strategies.

A central reason for creating this text is access. Traditional textbooks can be costly, and many students in advanced ESL courses already balance school with work and family responsibilities. By offering the text as an Open Educational Resource, every student can use it freely from the first day of class. Removing financial barriers makes it easier for students to focus on learning, and it supports the larger goal of making education more equitable. The book was also shaped by the instructor’s wish to keep it concise and purposeful. Rather than covering every possible detail of English grammar, it emphasizes the skills most essential for success in E.S.L. 110. Each section highlights practical tools that students can apply directly to their own writing. The result is a resource that is focused, affordable, and designed with student success in mind.

This book was adapted from the OER texts listed below using funds from the $115 million ZTC grant from the state of California. Attributions: This content above contains material from:

• Advanced Community College ESL Composition: An Integrated Skills Approach (2019) ia a textbook adapted under a grant from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) under a Creative Commons and is licensed under . License without attribution as requested by the work’s original creator or licensee.
• Successful College Composition a text created by Kathryn Crowther, Lauren Curtright, Nancy Gilbert, Barbara Hall, Tracienne Ravita, and Kirk Swenson (GALILEO Open Learning Materials) licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0.
• “The Word on College Reading and Writing” by Monique Babin, Carol Burnell, Susan Pesznecker, Nicole Rosevear, Jaime Wood, OpenOregon Educational Resources, Higher Education Coordination Commission: Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is licensed under CC BY-NC 4. "What is the Rhetorical Situation?" by Robin Jeffrey, Emilie Zickel is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.