Course offerings are defined as four levels (A-D) of skills development in the areas of grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing, for a total of 12 credits per semester. Two courses, one each at levels C and D are college-level courses recognized for graduation credit. Students in advanced levels C and D may also take courses in Math, Humanities or in their major area of study.

This is the first grammar course of the academic ESOL sequence and is grammar. Students will analyze the rules of English grammar, learn to recognize and use a variety of grammar structures and verb tenses, and differentiate each of these verb tenses from the other. Emphasis will be given improving knowledge and use of grammar. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisite: placement test

ESL 016: Level A Low-Intermediate Listening & Speaking, 3 credits

This is the first listening and speaking course of the academic ESOL sequence and is designed for students with an intermediate level of comprehension and speaking. Students will build their knowledge and comprehension of English grammar and vocabulary through classroom discussion focused on recalling and describing objects and events, requesting information and directions, and expressing opinions. Emphasis will be given to understanding and ability to communicate ideas with grammatical accuracy. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisite: placement test.

ESL 021: Level A Low-Intermediate Reading and Writing, 6 credits

This is the first reading/writing course of the academic ESL sequence and is designed for students with intermediate level abilities. Students will analyze the content and structure of written passages, differentiate fact from opinion, and learn to recognize and use different word forms. Students will build their vocabulary through classroom discussion, reading, and writing focused on recalling and describing objects and events, requesting information, and expressing opinions. Students will write well developed paragraphs. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisite: placement test.

High Intermediate - Level B


ESL 022: Level B High-Intermediate Reading and Writing, 6 credits
This is the second reading/writing course of the academic ESL sequence and is designed for high-intermediate level students. Through selected readings in narrative and academic materials, students will learn to recognize contextual clues, summarize information, and analyze the structure of words. Emphasis will be placed on using correct grammar and punctuation in well developed paragraphs and compositions. In writing, students will state opinions, provide facts to support their opinions, and compare and contrast information. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisites: ESL 021 or placement test.

ESL 026: Level B High-Intermediate Listening & Speaking, 3 credits
This is the second listening and speaking course of the academic ESOL sequence and is designed for students with a high-intermediate level of comprehension and grammatical accuracy in speaking. Students will state opinions and provide facts to support their opinions. Students will also compare and contrast information through meaningful dialogues and classroom discussions. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and ability to communicate ideas using correct grammar. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisite: ESL 016 or placement test.

Low Advanced - Level C

LAN 101: Level C Low-Advanced Applied Grammar I, 6 credits
This is an advanced English language course for students who have a strong foundation in spoken English. Students will participate in speaking activities, which will enable them to practice using advanced grammatical structures and functions and apply them in a variety of contextual situations. Students will also work with a variety of listening materials in order to improve their listening comprehension.
Prerequisites: ESL 025 and ESL 026, or placement test.

High Advanced - Level D

LAN 102: Level D High-Advanced Applied Grammar II, 6 credits
This is an advanced English language course for students who have a strong foundation in spoken English. Emphasis will be on academic use of grammatical structures which will be practiced in contextual conversation activities. Students will be exposed to lectures where they have to take notes for class discussion.
Prerequisites: ESL 033 (or concurrent) and LAN 101 or placement test.

ESL 034: Level D High-Advanced Reading & Writing, 6 credits
This course is designed for students who have a high-advanced reading and writing ability in English. Students will learn to write a variety of well organized paragraphs using advanced vocabulary, correct grammar, correct punctuation, and a variety of sentence structures. Students will also read and comprehend a variety of advanced level materials including newspapers, magazines, short stories, and samples from college-level textbooks. Emphasis will be placed on differentiating between fact and opinion, drawing inferences, expanding vocabulary, and developing effective dictionary usage skills. This is the last course in the ESL reading/writing sequence, it will prepare students for English Department courses. This course does not satisfy degree requirements.
Prerequisites: ESL 033 and LAN 101 (or concurrent) or placement test.