2009-2010 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.