Classes
Speaking and Listening
ESL 110: Pronunciation and Listening Comprehension — Beginning
1–3 credits
Through a series of extensive listening activities, students learn effective listening strategies that, in turn, lead to language acquisition. The sound system, stress and intonation, and rhythm of spoken English are introduced.
ESL 116: Beginning Speaking and Listening
3 credits
Emphasizes listening/speaking strategies and introduces academic rhetorical patterns. Orients students to reduced pronunciation and stress and intonation patterns in "everyday" English.
ESL 123: Intermediate Reading and Discussion
1–3 credits
Enhances development and fluency of vocabulary through reading and discussion at a low intermediate level. Short, high-interest reading selections prepare students to process the English language both orally and in writing.
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 129: Intermediate Speaking and Listening
3 credits
Students build fluency and accuracy of their listening and speaking skills through an integrated, thematic approach. Listening skills include listening for main idea, details, emotions, and context. Speaking skills include conversation, discussion, presentation, and interviewing.
ESL 133: Advanced Reading and Discussion
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 139: Advanced Speaking and Listening
3 credits
Advanced auditory retention span, repetition, and memorization. Emphasis on pronunciation of English vowels and diphthongs that are especially difficult for ESL students. Group exercises and individual work. One-hour laboratory.