COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESOL STUDENTS MUST BE INTERVIEWED BY AN ESOL FACULTY MEMBER.
The following courses require a Comprehensive English Language Test (CELT) for speakers of English as a second language. The student may not enroll for more than three semesters of ESOL courses ending in the digits 1, 2, 3, or 4.
ESOL 0305. BASIC WRITING AND MECHANICS I (3-0-3) 3201085412
For ESOL students who do not meet the prerequisites for ENGL 0307 or 1301 or who need specialized ESOL help in improving skills. Review of grammar and mechanics with emphasis on skills required for ESOL students. Paragraph writing, sentence structure and improvement of reading skills are also emphasized. Must be taken concurrently with ESOL 0306. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 70. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0306. BASIC WRITING AND MECHANICS II (3-1-3) 3201085412
For ESOL students who do not meet the prerequisites for ENGL 0307 and 1301 or who need specialized ESOL help in improving skills. Review of grammar and mechanics, practice in writing sentences and paragraphs, improvement of reading skills. Emphasizes grammar, syntax and mechanics of English. Must be taken concurrently with ESOL 0305. One-hour lab required. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 70. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0307. WRITING IMPROVEMENT (3-1-3) 3201085412
Major emphasis on improving skills in the composition of paragraphs and essays with a focus on the difficulties with the written language specific to the ESOL student. One-hour lab required. Assessment Levels: R2, E2 (or minimum grade of "C" in ESOL 0305 and 0306), M1. ESOL students who successfully complete ESOL 0307 take sections of English 1301 and English 1302 reserved for international students.
ESOL 0311. BEGINNING READING (3-1-3) 3201085212
A beginning ESOL course in reading with emphasis on simple reading, spelling and vocabulary. Individualized instruction. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0312, 0313 and 0314. Prerequisite: CELT score of 0-12. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0312. BEGINNING VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION AND WRITING (3-1-3) 3201085612
A course focusing on vocabulary development, pronunciation practice and writing simple English sentences. May be taken with ESOL 0311, 0313 and 0314. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 0-12. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0313. BEGINNING GRAMMAR (3-1-3) 3201085712
An introduction to basic English grammar. Emphasis on correct verb forms, parts of speech, sentence order, prepositions, capitalization and punctuation. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0311, 0312 and 0314. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 0-12. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0314. BEGINNING CONVERSATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
A course consisting of conversational practice with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, simple sentence structure and intonation patterns. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0311, 0312 and 0313. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 0-12. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0321. INTERMEDIATE READING (3-1-3) 3201085212
A continuation of ESOL 0311. Develops reading skills and comprehension skills at levels appropriate for intermediate ESOL students. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0322, 0323 and 0324. Prerequisite: ESOL 0311 or CELT scores of 13-25. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0322. INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY, PRONUNCIATION AND WRITING (3-1-3) 3201085612
A continuation of ESOL 0312. Vocabulary skills, both written and oral, as well as writing short, simple paragraphs. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0321, 0323 and 0324. Prerequisite: ESOL 0312 or CELT scores of 13-25. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0323. INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR (3-1-3) 3201085712
A review of the basic structures of English grammar. Production of complex English sentences. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0321, 0322 and 0324. Prerequisite: ESOL 0313 or CELT scores of 13-25. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0324. INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
A continuation of ESOL 0314. Emphasis on idiomatic speech, everyday vocabulary development and listening comprehension. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0321, 0322 and 0323. Prerequisite: ESOL 0314 or CELT scores of 13-25. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0341. ADVANCED READING (3-1-3) 3201085212
A continuation of ESOL 0331. Designed to develop critical reading skills for college-bound ESOL students. Figurative language, inference and deduction are presented and practiced. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0342, 0343 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0342. ADVANCED COMPOSITION (3-1-3) 3201085612
Elements of organization, thesis statement and appropriate supporting details are included in this course. Multi-paragraph essays will be produced. A book report is required. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0343 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0343. ADVANCED GRAMMAR (3-1-3) 3201085712
Review of essential and finer points of the grammar of formal written English. Emphasis placed on active production and error analysis of standard English. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0342 and 0344. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0344. ADVANCED CONVERSATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
Designed for advanced ESOL speakers to provide development and practice in high level speaking and oral presentation skills. An oral book report, an oral report on a personal interview and an oral report on a current social issue of the student's choice is required. One-hour lab required. May be taken with ESOL 0341, 0342 and 0343. Prerequisite: CELT scores of 37-69. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
ESOL 0354. PRONUNCIATION (3-1-3) 3201085512
A course designed to provide instruction and practice in enunciation, intonation, stress, pacing and other components of English pronunciation. Lab required. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.