Classes
American Culture, Study Skills, and Special Topics
ESL 128: Intermediate Conversation: Special Topics
1–3 credits
Develops conversational skills and strategies while exploring special topics such as American culture, environment, economy, business, and current events.
ESL 133: Advanced Reading and Discussion (also listed under Reading page)
3 credits
Reading, discussion, and study skills. Understanding vocabulary in context, complex grammatical structures in reading passages, and the content of academic topics. Organizing and processing information in both oral and written English.
ESL 140: Independent Study
1 credit
Individual instruction in one of the following areas: speaking and listening, grammar, reading and vocabulary, or composition. One-hour weekly meetings and individualized laboratory work on the weekly meetings and individualized laboratory work on the topic agreed to by the student and instructor.
ESL 141: Technical English for ESL
1–3 credits
Prepares non-native speakers to engage effectively in business and technical situations. Students practice oral and written communication of specialized English at the high intermediate to advanced level. Quantitative English and technical vocabulary emphasized.
ESL 144: American Culture: Reading and Speaking
3 credits
Focus on American culture while emphasizing reading, conversation, and vocabulary. Students examine American values/behavior in terms of work, relationships, and nonverbal communication.
ESL 146: Academic Study Skills for ESL Students
3 credits
Students prepare for academic success, building skills in time management, note taking, study strategies, critical thinking, report writing, and research techniques.