English 100: ESL Academic Composition I (3.0 credit hours)

Students placed in this class need intensive work on grammar and sentence structure (verb tenses, subject/verb agreement, articles, prepositions, word order, word form, word choice, etc.). Focus is on sentence and paragraph level writing leading to short essays.    

English 101: ESL Academic Composition II (3.0 credit hours)

Students placed in this class still need consistent review of grammar and sentence structure throughout the semester to develop grammatical accuracy (verb tenses, subject/verb agreement, articles, prepositions, word order, word form, word choice, etc) but generally understand how to write a basic 5 paragraph essay. Focus is on further grammatical accuracy as well as on development and organization of short essays (50% grammar, 50% rhetorical). Students may be introduced to using sources in their writing. After this course, students should be ready to enter General Studies Writing (freshman composition).

English 103: ESL Academic Oral/Aural Skills I (Listening/Speaking) (3.0 credit hours)

Students placed in this class focus on pronunciation: individual consonants and vowels, word and sentence stress, intonation, and rhythm. Focus is also placed on building vocabulary, developing presentation skills, and building overall fluency. Some emphasis is placed on strategies for comprehending both formal and informal English and on note-taking. This course may be helpful for World English speakers who are fluent speakers of English, but whose accents significantly impede comprehension. 70% of class time focuses on pronunciation, 30% on fluency practice.

 English 104: ESL Academic Oral/Aural Skills II (Listening/Speaking) (3.0 credit hours)

Students placed in this class still need some work on pronunciation (consonants and vowels, word and sentence stress, intonation, rhythm), but more focus is on overall fluency and the ability to give effective oral presentations and lead group discussions. Focus is also placed on listening to academic lectures and on a developed ability to take notes. World English speakers who have a somewhat impeding accent and who could work on presentation skills may find this class the most useful. 70% of class time focuses on fluency practice, 30% on pronunciation.

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