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Hardest courses in English as a Second Language

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#1 ·ESL 118

Academic Writing II

3 credits

Academic Writing II covers academic writing, critical reading, argumentation, documentation, and research paper organization, alongside oral communication skills for class participation and presentations.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Dzhambul Akkaziev

Dzhambul Akkaziev was described as a tough grader who required significant reading, and students found the ESL coursework itself to be tedious.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026