ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
1997-1998 Bulletin Information |
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ESL 004 Intermediate ESL Structure 4 cr
An intermediate-level, in-depth study of syntax and grammar.
ESL 005 Intermediate ESL Reading and Vocabulary 4 cr
Emphasis on developing reading speed and comprehension, vocabulary
growth, and correct spelling through reading a variety of intermediate-level texts.
ESL 006 Intermediate ESL Composition 4 cr
Concentration on sentence structure and development of the
paragraph.
ESL 008 Intermediate ESL Oral Skills 4 cr
Concentration on listening, comprehension, and speaking fluency.
ESL 014 Advanced ESL Structure 4 cr
An in-depth study of syntax and grammar.
ESL 015 Advanced ESL Reading and Vocabulary 4 cr
Emphasis on developing speed and comprehension in reading a variety
of texts.
ESL 016 Advanced ESL Composition 4 cr
This course is designed to give a foundation in composition and to
serve as a preparatory course for English 101. It consists of three areas of
concentration: sentence structure, paragraph organization and development, and forms of
English composition.
ESL 017 English For Academic Study 4 cr
Emphases are on lecture comprehension, note-taking, and library
research skills.
ESL 018 Advanced ESL Oral Skills 4 cr
Emphases are placed on communications, both aural and oral, in a
variety of situations. Designed to enhance fluency in listening and speaking.
ESL 019 ESL Pronunciation 4 cr
Concentration is on building better communication skills through the
study of the American English sound system and its patterns of stress, rhythm and
intonation.
ESL 020 TOEFL Preparation 4 cr
Course teaches about the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Using official TOEFL publications, the student practices taking
tests in the three separate sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written
Expression, and Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension, practice with the various kinds of
questions contained in an actual TOEFL test.
ESL 021 American Short Story 4 cr
Students are familiarized with great American authors and their work
of fiction in written and dramatized forms. Listening skills developed through video
presentations, writing skills through book reports, reading skills through analysis of
texts, and oral skills through oral reports.
ESL 022 U.S. Culture 4 cr
Students are sensitized to the difficulties inherent in
cross-culture encounters, and they are provided with adjustment strategies and information
about American life to help them in their cultural adjustment.
ESL 023 Current Events 4 cr
Designed to stimulate students' language development through
discussion, debate, and readings on topics of current interest in the news.
ESL 024 Basic Word Skills 4 cr
Emphasis is on word building through a study of roots, prefixes, and
suffixes. Dictionary skills are also emphasized.