Course Descriptions 2008-2009 Catalog

English as a Second Language

ESL 022 Intermediate Grammar
3 Credits
Reviews basic grammar and introduces intermediate structures. Provides integrated practice through a variety of oral and written exercises.

ESL 031 Basic Conversation
3 Credits
Focuses on listening and speaking activities that help the student communicate more competently. Provides practice with pronunciation, vocabulary, and basic grammatical patterns.

ESL 032 Intermediate Conversation
3 Credits
Teaches listening, pronunciation, and conversation skills. Increases speed and accuracy in speaking through free and guided conversational practice.
PREREQUISITE: ESL 031 or Instructor's permission.

ESL 043 Advanced Reading
3 Credits
Prepares the student for academic reading assignments. Assists the student to read more accurately and critically through the development of vocabulary knowledge and reading skills. Introduces research skills.
PREREQUISITE: ACCUPLACER score of 40 in Reading or Instructor Permission.

ESL 053 Advanced Composition
3 Credits
Reviews paragraph organization and develops the skill of writing essays using selected rhetorical modes. Emphasizes accurate use of advanced grammatical structures. Includes summarizing, paraphrasing, and research writing.
PREREQUISITE: ACCUPLACER score of 70 in sentence skills.

ESL 275 Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.

ESL 285 Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

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