AP English Language & Composition Primer
This class provides an introduction to AP English Language and Composition, with a particular focus on reading, analyzing, and writing about nonfiction. This class will teach students how to synthesize and compare relevant texts, perform rhetorical analysis, comprehend some of the more challenging nonfiction texts, essays, and criticism in English, and produce clear, effective analytical writing.
Locations: Online, Burlingame, Danville, Lafayette, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, Saratoga, Woodside
Cost: $120/hr
Recommended hours: 10-15
Goals:
- Students will learn specific methods of reading, annotation, and text analysis
- Students will engage in various types of persuasive, analytical, and synthesis-based writing
- Students will receive a preview of the AP English Language Exam
- Students will feel confident and prepared for the AP English Language Class