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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
skills, such as main ideas, comprehension, outlining,
and developing vocabulary skills. Students will read
short authentic texts and abridged readers and respond
to reading passages. Students should understand at a
literal level.
ESL 33B HIGH INTERMEDIATE READING AND
VOCABULARY
Units: 4.0 - 64-72 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite.
Recommended preparation: ESL 33. Pass/No Pass)
This course is designed for non-native speakers of
English who have intermediate proficiency in reading
and writing English. Students will learn a variety of
reading and vocabulary developmental strategies for
college success. Students will learn to access a variety
of technology based reading resources to further
develop their reading skills.
ESL 34 HIGH INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH SKILLS AT
THE WORKPLACE
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This course is designed for non-native speakers of
English who wish to strengthen business communication
skills. Course focus is on cultural differences,
social etiquette, business idioms, and some business
writing. Emphasis on developing fluency and
comprehension.
ESL 35A LOW INTERMEDIATE LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate degree. (No prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This course is designed for non-native speakers of
English. Course focus is on casual and formal dialogues
in commonplace situations, everyday language
functions and conversation skills. Students learn
common courtesy expressions, clarification strategies,
idiomatic expressions and grammatical patterns in
English.
ESL 35B HIGH INTERMEDIATE LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate degree. (No Prerequisite.
Recommended preparation: ESL 35A. Pass/No Pass)
This course focuses on speaking and listening skills for
students at high intermediate level of English. Students
practice a variety of conversational and listening
strategies and engage in discussions. Through role
play, and simulation exercises, students learn to
express opinions and reach agreement.
ESL 37 INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite. Grade
Option)
Students at this level learn and apply rules of English
grammar and structure for use in oral and written
communication. This course provides practice in areas
such as common verb tenses, question forms, and
expressions of ability, permission and advice.
ESL 37A LOW INTERMEDIATE WRITING AND
GRAMMAR
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. This course will not apply to the Associate
Degree. (No prerequisite. Pass/No Pass)
This course helps students at low intermediate level
develop writing and grammar skills appropriate for
educational and personal success. Students write short
compositions on familiar topics. They learn to apply
principles of grammar as they write.
ESL 37B HIGH INTERMEDIATE WRITING AND
GRAMMAR
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. This course will not apply to the Associate
Degree. (No prerequisite. Pass/No Pass)
This course helps students at high intermediate level
develop writing and grammar skills appropriate for
educational and personal success. Students write short
compositions on a variety of topics. They learn to apply
principles of grammar as they write.
ESL 38 HIGH INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite. Grade
Option)
Students at high intermediate level learn and apply rules
of English grammar and structure for use in oral and
written communication. This course provides practice in
areas such as description using adjectives and adverbs,
use of gerund and infinitive forms of verbs, certain
models, and nouns and articles.
ESL 40A LOW ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite.
Recommended preparation: ESL 30B highly
recommended. Some internet skills advised. Grade
Option)
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