Ann J. Yancey
Lecturer
Academic Literacy and Linguistics
EMAIL: ayancey@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: N-499J
Office Hours:
Phone: +1 (212) 776-6552
Ann (Judith) Yancey is a Lecturer in the Department of Academic Literacy and Linguistics, where she teaches ESL and Critical Thinking.
Judith has taught ESL at the college level for twenty years; before joining BMCC in 2009, she taught a range of ESL courses at Columbia University, NYU, LaGuardia Community College, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, and Montgomery College of Maryland.
Expertise
second language writing, classroom materials development
Degrees
B.A., Duke University, English
M.A., American University, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Courses Taught
- This course is designed to support the improvement of writing skills of ESL 54 students. It is obligatory for one semester for all incoming ESL students whose placement shows a need for instruction at this level.
Corequisite: ESL 54 - This course is designed to improve the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills of beginning and low-intermediate level students. It is obligatory for one semester for all incoming ESL students whose placement shows a need for instruction at this level.
Corequisite: ESL 49 - ESL 94RW is an integrated skills course that emphasizes academic writing and critical reading. In writing, students focus on introducing, developing, supporting, and organizing their ideas in descriptive, narrative, and expository formats. In reading, students develop comprehension through the practice of literal, inferential and critical reading skills, vocabulary development, flexible reading rates, and study skills. Through coursework which integrates these essential academic capacities, students will be prepared for advanced coursework.
- ESL 96 is an intensive integrated skills course that emphasizes academic writing and critical reading for ESL students. It focuses on basic components of effective writing and reading, including essay organization, paragraph development, sentence structure, word choice, and content. Students demonstrate comprehension of texts of varying lengths and genres by reading and responding to a variety of texts and using argumentation, narrative, and description as modes of developing ideas in writing. Students demonstrate critical reading skills related to analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. This course is designed to help students master and apply a full range of college-level reading and writing skills in English.
- 3 CRS.6 HRS.NULL LAB HRS.CRT 100.6 (Critical Thinking for ESL Reading & Writing Proficiency (Same as CRT 100))
- This course combines Critical Thinking (CRT 100) with the highest level of ESL. Critical Thinking is designed to develop the mind and help sharpen students' ability to think clearly, logically, thoroughly, critically, and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions, students will learn to use analytical skills in reading, writing, oral presentations, researching, and listening. Students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
While studying Critical Thinking, ESL students will also study advanced level reading and writing to master and apply a full range of college-level reading and writing skills including critical comprehension, flexible rates of reading, essay organization, paragraph development, sentence structure, vocabulary and word choice, content, and study strategies. Students read and respond to a variety of texts and use argumentation, narrative, and description as modes of developing ideas in writing.
Students will receive an earned grade in CRT 100.6, which is equivalent to a grade earned in CRT 100.
This is an accelerated course that combines credit-bearing and developmental content. Passing CRT 100.6 meets the reading and writing proficiency milestone requirements. Students who pass CRT 100.6 are exempt from further ESL reading and writing courses. CRT 100.6 may not be taken by students who have passed CRT 100 or are exempt from reading and writing.
Please note: Tuition for this corequisite course is charged by the equated credit (hours) not per credit. - Critical Thinking (Same as CRT 100) is designed to develop the mind and help students learn to think clearly and effectively. Through substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions, students will examine concrete examples from their own experience and readings and contemporary issues in the media to learn how to analyze issues, solve problems, and make informed decisions in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
Research and Projects
Publications
Beaumont, J. & Yancey, A. J. (2019). NorthStar 1 Reading and Writing, 4th Ed. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson ELT.
Beaumont, J. & Yancey, A. J. (2014). NorthStar 1 Reading and Writing, 3rd Ed. White Plains, NY: Pearson.
