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  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with some knowledge of English will read materials that are at an intermediate level and prepare for reading in an academic environment. Students will also learn new vocabulary by memorizing, using context cues, and learning basic dictionary skills. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is theSecondcourse in the study of English pronunciation for non-native speakers with intermediate level language proficiency. The course continues the study of pronunciation skills though the study of the phonetic alphabet. In this class, students will learn to accurately articulate English vowels, vowel blends, and linking and ending consonant sounds. Students will further explore how to effectively use rhythm, stress, and intonation in the oral communication. In addition, students complete 15 hours of independent study using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with basic knowledge of English will read materials that are at a high-beginner level and aim to prepare students for reading in an academic environment. Students will also learn new vocabulary by memorizing, using context cues, and learning basic dictionary skills. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software in the ESL computer lab as part of the requirements for this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners will study high intermediate grammar, learn how to select and respond to writing topics, organize ideas, and develop paragraphs in ways that will prepare them for writing in college courses. In addition, students complete 15 hours outside of class using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners will study advanced grammar, learn how to select and respond to writing topics, organize ideas, and develop paragraphs in ways that will prepare them for writing in college courses. In addition, students complete 15 hours outside of class using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with intermediate skills in spoken English will improve and practice conversational skills in order to improve their listening and speaking abilities and learn about American culture in academic contexts. Activities will help students develop presentation skills as well as intercultural understanding. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with low-intermediate knowledge of English will improve their ability to read and understand a variety of reading passages. Students will prepare for reading in an academic environment by learning and applying strategies such as predicting, scanning, finding main ideas, developing context clues to build vocabulary, identifying cause and effect, and recognizing facts. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with high-intermediate knowledge of English will improve their ability to read and understand a variety of reading passages. Students will prepare for reading in an academic environment by applying and improving strategies such as predicting, scanning, identifying main and supporting ideas, making inferences, developing context clues to build vocabulary, identifying cause and effect, and recognizing facts and opinions. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course.
  • 4.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the workforce with an advanced knowledge of English will study and analyse errors in complex sentence structure and learn test-taking strategies. In addition, students complete 15 hours outside of class using ESL software in the ESL computer lab as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency
  • 4.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the workforce with an advanced knowledge of English will develop critical reading and thinking skills and learn test-taking strategies. In addition, students complete 15 hours outside of class using ESL software in the ESL computer lab as part of the requirements for this course. Prerequisite:    ESL Department Determination of English Language Competency