Pre: ESL016 with 'C' or better or pPlacement exam score
Students learn strategies for improving reading comprehension and for attaining accuracy in written and oral expression. Using discussion and interactive activities, students master complex grammatical structures and apply them to their writing. Listening activities focus on academically oriented speech.

Pre: ESL017 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Students shift from grammar to a focus on style and an introduction to essay writing, responding to and incorporating ideas from reading assignments. Grammar instruction focuses on increased clarity of expression. Critical reading techniques are introduced and practiced class discussions. One Advanced or High-Level ESL course fulfills a maximum of 6 open, liberal arts, humanities, or modern language elective credits.

Pre: ESL018 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Focus is on acquiring the vocabulary, concepts, and written and oral forms of expression that they will encounter in non-ESL academic courses. Students are expected to employ sophisticated grammatical style in their reading, writing, and speaking. One Advanced ESL course fulfills a maximum of 6 open, liberal arts, humanities, or modern language elective credits.

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Students work on lower intermediate skills that connect them to concepts of English grammar used in the American setting. The focus is on basic sentences and subsentence grammar structures, both oral and written: basic verb tenses (simple and continuous), basic modals, noun forms, comparative adjectives/adverbs. This course satisfies no elective requirements. (6 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL061 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
In this course students will master basic verb tenses and other grammatical structures introduced in ESL061, and be introduced to more complex structures including perfect tenses, clauses, and determiners. Emphasis is on achieving grammatical accuracy and fluency in both oral and written communication through a variety of guided activities. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (6 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL placement exam score
College-level selections focus on vocabulary building exercises and reading strategies to make reading easier and more enjoyable. Students work on getting the main idea, guessing meaning from context, recognizing reading structure, understanding details, learning to summarize, interpreting point of view, and skimming. The English language dictionary is introduced. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL063 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Students increase reading comprehension ability using a
variety of materials and methods. Emphasis is on building vocabulary through learning "guessing material from context" skills, word analysis, and dictionary skills. Students also learn a variety of additional reading skills such as skimming for main idea and scanning for specific information. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Students work on writing well-formed sentences with subjects, predicates, modifiers, and clauses. They also learn to use an organizational plan in developing clear and cohesive paragraphs. Emphasis is on topic sentences, supporting details, transition words, good mechanics, and relevant information. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL065 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Students expand the range, accuracy, and fluency of their writing. Emphasis is on expressing ideas more clearly and completely through learning how to generate ideas, plan, organize, and edit. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Students learn to correct errors in English pronunciation, including stress and intonation, that might interfere with their being understood by native speakers of English. Oral practice includes short individual student presentations. This course is intended for students with a basic knowledge of English. This course fulfills no elective requirement.

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Non-native speakers of English (at high-beginning/low intermediate level) practice conversation to improve their oral fluency. Students engage in spoken activities to express requests, opinions, desires, feelings, and suggestions. Basic conversational skills are practiced through role-playing, pair work, and small group discussion involving everyday themes such as school, community, workplace, social situations, and health. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Non-native speakers of English at an intermediate level of work on developing greater fluency in spoken English. The instructor introduces important elements necessary for conversational effectiveness including appropriate vocabulary for diverse topics and strategies for specific situations. Students practice these elements through guided small and large group discussions. This course fulfills no elective requirement.

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Students develop their ability to comprehend and use English in both academic and conversational settings, including dialogs, recorded information, video clips, and oral instructions. Various language functions are explored and students use their own ideas and opinions to improve oral communication. Students work with partners and in small groups to practice and enhance their listening and speaking skills and feel more confident using English. This course fulfills no elective requirement. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL075 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Using an interesting variety of materials, students develop and strengthen their listening and speaking skills for both academic and social situations. Materials include recorded naturally-occurring English such as conversations, lectures, and media presentations. Techniques and strategies for improving listening comprehension and effective communication are addressed. Students are provided opportunities to develop their language skills by working with partners and in small groups, and giving short oral presentations. Students are also introduced to note-taking. This course fulfills no elective requirement. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL075 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
This course is appropriate for intermediate level non-native speakers of English. The focus is on gaining the language skills and the confidence necessary for using the computerized technology we interact with everyday. The pace of the course will allow non-native speakers to become comfortable with new language and skills.

Pre: ESL placement exam score
Prepares non-native speakers of English at an advanced level to participate in in-depth conversational exchanges around complex topics. Students use a variety of materials including newspapers and magazines to develop the cultural context and vocabulary needed to carry on a conversation about current topics with native speakers of English. In addition, students learn specific skills which will enable them to discuss sensitive topics in an appropriate manner. This course fulfills no elective requirements. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Co: ESL101 and ESL102
A course designation for three credits, in addition to ESL101/102, which are awarded for successful completion of ESL081 or ESL082 or ESL018 or ESL019 or ESL094. This course satisfies no elective requirements.

Pre: ESL110 or ESL082 or ESL018 or ESL019
A course designation for three credits which are awarded for successful completion of ESL081 or ESL082 or ESL018 or ESL019 or ESL094.

Pre: ESL110 or ESL082 or ESL018 or ESL019
A course designation for three credits, in addition to ESL101, which are awarded for successful completion of ESL081 or ESL082 or ESL018 or ESL019 or ESL094.

Pre: ESL112 and ESL114, or ESL018, or advanced proficiency
Co: OFT120 or keyboarding proficiency by exam
Students will refine their English language skills and their awareness of conceptual and cultural aspects of U.S. business. The course will enable students to develop linguistic and personal skills through reading and discussing business case studies; writing letters, memos, business reports and resumes; participating in business meetings and conducting negotiations; and making business telephone calls. Students will be required to spend one additional hour per week in the ESL Multimedia lab.

Pre: ESL062 or ESL017 w/C or better or placement exam score
Advanced ESL Grammar 1 is a continuation of skills introduced in ESL062. The emphasis is on advanced grammar, both oral and written, using complex modals, active vs. passive voice, a general review of verb tenses, and usage problems typical of ESL students. (Formerly numbered ESL081)

Pre: ESL064 or ESL017 w/C or better or placement exam score
Students work on advanced reading comprehension while improving reading skills - finding the main idea, details, meaning in context, understanding inferences, and drawing conclusions. Readings include a variety of themes and current topics selected to motivate and interest adult students. (Formerly numbered ESL083)

Pre: ESL066 or ESL017 w/C or better or placement exam score
Students refine their paragraph writing skills and are introduced to the basic form of an essay. Emphasis is on moving from an outline, to multiple drafts, to a finished essay. Students learn to recognize and correct errors in their own writing. (Formerly numbered ESL085)

Pre: ESL076 with 'C' or better or placement exam score
Students begin to prepare for the academic challenges encountered in non-ESL classes by developing strategies for successful academic listening, including looking for key points, interpreting detail, recognizing organizational patterns and understanding emphasis in lectures. Students develop effective note-taking techniques to help them organize and understand the information presented to them. They also work on their pronunciation and practice their oral skills by discussing topics in pairs and small groups. Students are required to make short oral presentations, some of which may be videotaped. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL112 or placement exam score
Students develop advanced reading skills through the use of academic reading material and literature, focusing on theme, author's tone, and style.

PRE: ESL097 or ESL116 or placement exam score
Students listen to a variety of authentic materials to help them prepare for college classes and other situations requiring extended listening. Materials may include lectures, dialogs, radio and TV excerpts, reports, and movies. Students evaluate the information they hear and continue to work on their note-taking skills, focusing especially on expanding their academic vocabulary. Frequent pair or group discussions are held and students will be required to make extended oral presentations, some of which may be videotaped. (3 hours of lecture per week)

Pre: ESL110 & ESL114 or ESL placement exam score
Continuation and refinement of skills introduced in ESL110 and ESL114. Students learn how to organize and write four types of essays using all stages of the writing process. They focus on revising and editing their own writing and learn how to integrate source material into their compositions. Instruction in sentence structure and complex grammar used by native speakers will be given within the context of the writing assignments.