ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

Students in this low-intermediate ESL course learn written composition, grammar, and critical reading skills to prepare them for college work. The emphasis is on writing based on critical reading and personal experience. Grammar skills and mechanics are emphasized throughout each lesson. Required: Eight to ten writing assignments, including at least four paragraphs of 150-250 words

Students in this low-intermediate ESL course learn reading comprehension, critical reading, and vocabulary skills to prepare for their academic work across the curriculum. This course is designed to build academic language fluency including academic vocabulary.

This course is designed for ESL students to complement ESL 3A and 3B at the low-intermediate level and improve their listening and speaking skills to prepare for college work and everyday life. Students increase listening comprehension skills by responding to questions, taking dictation, and recording information. Students participate in speaking activities involving level-appropriate discussions, interviews, and presentations.

Students in this intermediate ESL course learn written composition, grammar, and critical reading skills to prepare them for college work. The emphasis is on writing based on critical reading and personal experience. Students will be introduced to summarizing skills. Grammar skills and mechanics are emphasized throughout each lesson. Required: Eight to ten writing assignments, including at least four paragraphs of 200-300 words.

Students in this intermediate ESL course learn reading comprehension, critical reading, and vocabulary skills to prepare for their academic work across the curriculum. This course is designed to build academic language fluency including academic vocabulary.

This course is designed for ESL students to complement E.S.L. 4A and 4B at the intermediate level and improve their listening and speaking skills as well as oral fluency to prepare for college work. Students increase listening comprehension skills by responding to questions, taking dictation, and note-taking. Students participate in speaking activities involving level-appropriate discussions, interviews, and presentations using academic vocabulary.

Students in this high-intermediate ESL course learn written composition, grammar, and critical reading skills to prepare them for college work. The emphasis is on writing based on critical reading, interpretation/analysis, and personal experience. Students will develop paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Grammar skills and mechanics are emphasized throughout each lesson. Required: Eight to ten writing assignments, including at least four compositions of 300-500 words.

Students in this advanced ESL course learn written composition, grammar, and critical reading skills to prepare them for college work. The emphasis is on writing based primarily on critical reading and interpretation/analysis. Students will be introduced to appropriate citation and basic bibliographic conventions in their writing. Advanced grammar skills and mechanics are emphasized throughout each lesson. Required: Eight to ten writing assignments, including at least four essays of 400-600 words

Students in this high-advanced ESL course leading to English 101 learn written composition, grammar, and critical reading skills to prepare for college work. The emphasis is on writing based primarily on critical reading and interpretation/analysis. Students will practice using MLA and/or APA citation and bibliographic conventions in their research. Advanced grammar skills and mechanics are emphasized throughout each lesson. Required: Eight to ten writing assignments, including at least four essays of 600-800 words, and one research paper.