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May 18, 2024
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2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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English as a Second Language |
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ES 86 COLLEGE ESL I*
Designed for students who have limited experience with English. Introductory course focuses on basic understanding of English through integrated reading, writing, and speaking/listening activities. Students develop fluency in English through personal narrative and information sharing assignments. Required for some students based on College placement tests. A limited course load is recommended for students enrolled. Lecture: 6 hours per week. 6 Credits ES086 Prerequisite
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ES 87 COLLEGE ESL II*
Designed for intermediate level students. Focuses on the development of abilities in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through an integrated approach. Classroom discussion of readings are used to develop students? confidence in their understanding and expression of English. Students develop college composition skills, focusing primarily on personal narrative and opinion pieces. Required for some students based on College placement tests. Lecture: 6 hours per week. 6 Credits ES087 Prerequisite
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ES 88 LISTENING AND SPEAKING I*
Designed for beginner and intermediate-level English language learners. Focuses on speaking, pronunciation, and listening skills for conversational and academic English. Students build vocabulary and develop fluency by discussing various topics of interest. Activities may include listening to podcasts and videos, participating in discussions and role-plays, and giving presentations. Does not replace any degree requirement or elective.Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 credits. 3 Credits
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ES 89 GRAMMAR AND EDITING I*
Intended for students who place into ES 086 and ES 087. Focuses on understanding and using fundamental English grammar in context. Students learn to identify errors in their own writing and edit for correctness. Areas to be covered include basic verb tenses and sentence formation. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits
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ES 91 LISTENING AND SPEAKING II*
Designed for high-intermediate and advanced English language learners. Focuses on improving speaking, pronunciation, and listening skills for college study. Students develop fluency and accuracy by discussing various academic topics of interest. Activities may include listening to authentic materials such as podcasts and videos, participating in discussions and debates, and giving presentations. Does not replace any degree requirement or elective. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 credits. 3 Credits
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ES 93 GRAMMAR AND EDITING II*
Intended for students in ES 100 or higher, including students in upper level writing courses who wish to improve their English grammar. Focuses on understanding and using advanced grammatical structures in context. Students develop an understanding of their own grammatical problems and how to edit their own writing for correctness. Areas to be covered include verb forms, complex sentences and parallel structure. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits
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ES 98 ESL SUMMER WRITING SEMINAR*
This course is designed for high-intermediate and advanced English language learners who want to improve their academic English skills. Students will read about a theme in literature, culture, or society and produce different types of academic writing, including one longer essay. Upon completion of the course, students may submit a writing portfolio to be considered for accelerated writing course placement. Does not replace any degree requirement or elective. Prerequisite: Placement into ES100 or higher. 3 Credits Prerequisite: Placement into ES100 or higher.
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ES 100 COLLEGE ESL III*
Designed for high-intermediate level students. Focuses on the development of abilities in academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening through an integrated approach. Readings and classroom discussion are used to prepare students for reading/writing tasks they will encounter in academic assignments. Students produce a portfolio including three essays and a reading journal. Required for some students based on College placement tests. Lecture: 6 hours per week. 6 Credits Placement into ESL III
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ES 150 COLLEGE ESL IV*
Designed for advanced level students. Focuses on the development of abilities in academic reading, writing, speaking and listening needed for college level courses. Students evaluate and analyze course readings and learn to incorporate readings as sources in their academic writing. Students produce a portfolio including three essays and a reading journal. Required for some students based on College placement tests. Lecture: 6 hours per week. 6 Credits Placement into ESL IV
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