ESL IB29
15 credits
Intensive Beginner II
Prerequisite(s): ESL IB19 or equivalent, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is intended for students who have completed ESL IB19 or who have the equivalent competence in using English. This intensive course is designed to build on students’ previous learning of basic level English. As much as possible the content focuses on the functions for which English is used in everyday life. The skill areas of listening and speaking are emphasized, but reading and writing play a supportive role. The emphasis is on comprehension and recognition. Successful completion of this course will allow students to take the 30-level ESL courses.
ESL MSC
3 credits
Multi-skill Class for ESL Students
Prerequisite(s): Placement by an interview test showing that the student has a basic grasp of the English alphabet, phonics, and sentence structure.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
This course is intended for ESL students at all levels of proficiency who are unable to take courses in the ESL core program or who wish to supplement their ESL studies. Students will develop their English speaking, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills through a combination of whole class instruction and guided, self-paced activities.
ESL RV38
6 credits
ESL Reading and Vocabulary Pre-intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed for students to learn and practice the skills and vocabulary necessary for increasing basic reading comprehension and speed.
ESL RV48
6 credits
ESL Reading and Vocabulary Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL I39, or both ESL R30 and ESL V33, or ESL RV38, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will focus on reading to recognize main ideas and some details in simplified 2-3 paragraph texts. Students will develop a solid base of general, high-frequency vocabulary.
ESL S36
3 credits
ESL Listening and Speaking- Pre-Intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to provide students with the basic oral grammar functional phrasing, and pronunciation skills they need to become more confident speakers and listeners in basic, day to day social situations.
ESL S46
3 credits
ESL Listening and Speaking- Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL S36, or I 39, or placement by the ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will help students build the listening and speaking skills necessary for social interactions in a variety of daily and academic situations. Listening comprehension, fluency, and accuracy appropriate to this level will be emphasized in order to communicate in a way that does not impede understanding.
ESL V83
3 credits
ESL Vocabulary - Bridge
Prerequisite(s): ESL V73, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is intended for students with a strong general vocabulary base. It familiarizes students with the vocabulary that they can expect to encounter in university and college courses. It also includes studies in independent vocabulary development.
ESL WG34
6 credits
ESL Writing and Grammar Pre-Intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to develop students’ skills at basic written English and prepare them for intermediate academic ESL writing and grammar classes. The course focus is on the basic English grammar used in writing simple sentences. Some reading, vocabulary study, and speaking/listening will be included in the course.
ESL WG44
6 credits
ESL Writing and Grammar - Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL I39, WG34, or placement by ESL assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course reviews basic grammar and simple sentences. It introduce student to compound and basic complex sentence as well as to basic paragraph and forms of development. Students will begin to use a wider variety of editing strategies. Some reading, vocabulary study, and speaking/listening will be included in the course.
