ESL 20- English as a Second Language II
Provides intensive instruction and practice at the low intermediate level. Provides an introduction to the sound system, stress, intonational and rhythmic patterns of English through listening and speaking exercises. Includes individualized instruction to improve basic reading comprehension. Requires practice in writing with emphasis on building basic sentence structures, grammar and sentence-level writing.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 12 | Lecture Hours: 12 | Contact Hours: 12
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ESL 31- Composition I
Provides instruction and practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of fluency in writing and competence in structural and grammatical patterns of written English. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 32- Reading I
Helps students improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Improves students' reading proficiency to a level which would allow the students to function adequately in ESL 42 and other college classes.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 33- Oral Communication I
Helps students practice and improve listening and speaking skills as needed for functioning successfully in academic, professional, and personal settings. Assesses students' oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Provides exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and oral presentations to help students overcome problems in oral communication. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 20
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 41- Composition II
Provides further instruction and practice in the writing process, and introduces advanced language patterns. Includes practice in developing and improving writing strategies. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 31
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 42- Reading II
Improves students reading proficiency to a level that would allow students to function adequately in the ESL 52 reading class and other college courses. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 32
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 43- Oral Communication II
Provides further instruction and practice in helping students to improve listening and speaking skills. Assesses students' oral skills and includes, as needed, practice with pronunciation, rhythm, stress, and intonation. Emphasizes the development of fluency through exercises, practices, small and large group activities, and formal and informal presentations.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 33
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 51- Composition III
Prepares students for college-level writing by practice in the writing process, emphasizing development of thought in essays of greater length and complexity, and use of appropriate syntax and diction. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 41
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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ESL 52- Reading III
Emphasizes applying and synthesizing ideas. Includes ways to detect organization, summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions, evaluate generalizations, recognize differences between facts and opinions, and other advanced comprehension strategies. May also include comprehensive library skills. Credits are not applicable toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Qualifying ESL Placement Test score or ESL 42
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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