Undergraduate Writing Classes:

ESOL 1000: 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.    

ESOL 1010: 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 essay. Focus is on further grammatical accuracy as well as on development and organization of short essays (50% grammar, 50% rhetorical). After this course, students should be ready to enter General Studies Writing (freshman composition).

Undergraduate Speaking/Listening Classes:

ESOL 1030: Academic Speaking and Listening I (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. 

ESOL 1040: Academic Speaking and Listening II (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. 

Click here for a Flow Chart of ESOL Program Procedures for Undergraduate Students