English as a Second Language, Harper 2003-04 Catalog

English as a Second Language

ESL 005 Topics in English as a Second Language/Low Intermediate (.5-0 to 4-0) .5-4 hrs.
Focuses on academically oriented topics in English as a Second Language (ESL) at the low intermediate level. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with registration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 020 or ESL 026 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 007 Topics in English as a Second Language/High Intermediate (.5-0 to 4-0) .5-4 hrs.
Focuses on academically oriented topics in English as a Second Language (ESL) at the high intermediate level. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with registration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 040 or ESL 046 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 010 ESL: Core Language Skills I (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for high beginning English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Native language literacy, placement test.

ESL 015 ESL: Listening and Speaking I (1-0) 1 hr.
Focuses on listening and speaking skills for high beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test.

ESL 018 ESL: Conversation I (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the development of conversation skills for high-beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test.

ESL 020 ESL: Core Language Skills II (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Continues grammatical structures and patterns of English for high beginning English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement tests or ESL 010 or ESL 016 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 024 ESL: Reading and Writing I (4-0) 4hrs.
Develops reading and writing skills for high beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Includes sentence patterns and paragraph structure. Introduces multiparagraph compositions. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test.

ESL 025 ESL: Listening and Speaking II (1-0) 1 hr.
Continues listening and speaking skills for high beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 010 or ESL 015 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 026 ESL: Grammar I (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for high beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Includes practice of patterns presented previously. Emphasizes listening comprehension and speaking ability. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test.

ESL 028 ESL: Conversation II (2-0) 2 hrs.
Continues the development of conversation skills for high-beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 010 or ESL 018 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 030 ESL: Core Language Skills III (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Focuses on increasingly complex grammatical structures and patterns of English for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
ESL 020 or ESL 026 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 034 ESL: Reading II(4-0) 4 hrs.
Develops reading skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of narratives. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 024 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 035 ESL: Listening and Speaking III (1-0) 1 hr.
Develops listening and speaking skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 020 or ESL 025 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 038 ESL: Conversation III (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the development of conversation skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 026 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 039 ESL: Conversation IV (2-0) 2 hrs.
Continues the development of conversation skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 030 or ESL 038 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 040 ESL: Core Language Skills IV (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Continues increasingly complex grammatical structures and patterns of English for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 030 or ESL 036 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 043 ESL: Writing I (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the writing of paragraphs and short compositions for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Continues study of sentence patterns and introduces editing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 024 or ESL 030 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 044 ESL Writing II (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the writing of short compositions with simple, compound, and complex sentences for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Continues the development of editing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 043 or ESL 024 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 045 ESL: Listening and and Speaking IV (1-0) 1 hr.
Continues the development of listening and speaking skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 025 or ESL 030 or ESL 035 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 046 ESL: Grammar II (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how these structures affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 026 or a grade of C or better.

ESL 048 ESL: American Culture I (2-0) 2 hrs.
Explores contemporary American culture for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on areas necessary for successful communication, classroom practices and work values. Emphasizes and enhances listening comprehension and speaking skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 040 or ESL 046 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 050 ESL: Core Languages Skills V (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Focuses on complex grammatical structures and patterns of English for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 040 or ESL 046 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 053 ESL: Reading VI (2-0) 2 hrs.
Develops reading techniques for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of a variety of materials. Promotes independent reading in English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 034 or ESL 040 and ESL 044 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 055 ESL: Reading III (4-0) 4 hrs..
Develops listening and speaking skills for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 040 or ESL 045 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 056 ESL: Listening and Speaking V (1-0) 1 hr.
Focuses on the study of grammatical structures and patterns of English for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how these affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 046 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 057 ESL: Reading IV (4-0) 4 hrs.
Develops reading techniques for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of a variety of materials in their original form. Promotes independent reading in English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 053 and ESL 044 with grades of C or better.

ESL 058 ESL: Spelling Strategies (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the spelling system of American English for intermediate to advanced students of English as a Second Language who are having difficulty with American English spelling. Includes memory techniques, dictionary use, study of word parts and spelling aids in word processing programs. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 040 or ESL 044 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 059 ESL: Conversation V (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on development of conversation skills for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 039 or ESL 040 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 060 ESL: Core Language Skills VI (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Continues complex grammatical structures and patterns of English for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes communicative activities. Includes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 050 or ESL 056 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 063 ESL: Writing III (4-0) 4 hrs.
Develops academic writing for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository paragraphs and introduces essays. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 044 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 065 ESL: Listening and Speaking VI (1-0) 1 hr.
Develops listening and speaking skills for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes pronunciation skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 050 or ESL 055 with a grade of C or better..

ESL 067 ESL: Writing IV (4-0) 4hrs.
Develops academic writing for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository essays. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 063 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 073 ESL: Reading IV (4-0) 4 hrs.
Develops reading techniques for advanced English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of college textbooks and academic discussions of literature. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 057 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better.

ESL 074 ESL: Writing V (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on academic writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository essays. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 067 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 075 ESL: Conversation VI (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the development of conversation skills for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 050 or ESL 059 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 076 ESL: Grammar IV (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how they affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 056 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 077 ESL: Advanced Vocabulary I (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the vocabulary of formal American English speech and writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes words and expressions associated with academic style and register. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 060 or ESL 066 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 078 ESL: American Culture II (2-0) 2 hrs.
Explores contemporary American culture for advanced English as a Second Language students. Focuses on areas necessary for successful communication in American society including basic American values and the roles of government and the family. Emphasizes and enhances listening comprehension and speaking skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 060 or ESL 066 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 079 ESL: Preparation for the TOEFL (0-2) 1 hr.
Focuses on the English listening and reading comprehension skills, grammar and vocabulary needed for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Includes test-taking skills. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 050 or ESL 056 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 085 ESL: Listening and Speaking VII–Pronunciation Skills (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on improvement of pronunciation skills for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes connected speech, including such features as sounds, stress, intonation, timing and juncture. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 060 or ESL 065 or ESL 066 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 086 ESL: Editing Skills (2-0) 2 hrs.
Provides intensive writing practice with a focus on editing skills for advanced English as a Second Language students. Reviews essay development, mechanics and the features of American English grammatical structure that are most difficult for ESL students. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
ESL 076 and ESL 074 or ESL 099 with grades of C or better.

ESL 087 ESL: Advanced Vocabulary II (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on the vocabulary of informal American English speech and writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes the high-frequency idiomatic expressions that are most troublesome for advanced ESL students. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 060 or ESL 066 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 096 Grammar V (4-0) 4 hrs.
Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for advanced English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes sentence patterns of formal written English. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 076 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 098 ESL: Listening and Speaking VIII (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on listening and speaking skills specific to the American college classroom for advanced English as a Second Language students. Includes note taking skills, class discussion practice and formal speaking. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 060 or ESL 066 or ESL 085 with a grade of C or better.

ESL 099 ESL: Writing--Research Paper (2-0) 2 hrs.
Focuses on research skills and preparation of the American research paper for advanced English as a Second Language students. Reviews essay development. Carries no transfer credit.
Prerequisite:
Placement test or ESL 074 with a grade of C or better.