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  • ESL 7—Reading and Study Skills I (3)

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    PreReq: Placement in ESL 7 and ESL 11

    CoReq: ESL 25 or prior completion

    This course is the first in a two-level general reading program focusing on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and study skills for non-native speakers of English. This course provides students with the necessary foundation in reading skills for liberal arts and occupational/technical study. Students must have the ability to understand classroom instruction and read simple directions in English to take this class. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits. Additional time in the reading lab is required. (3 lec hrs.)

  • ESL 9—Reading and Study Skills II (4)

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    PreReq: "C" or better in ESL 7 or placement in ESL 9; and "C" or better in ESL 11 or placement in ESL 13

    Recommended: ESL 25

    This course is the second in a two-level reading program focusing on improving reading comprehension, increasing reading speed, expanding vocabulary, and enhancing study skills for non-native speakers of English. This course provides students with the necessary foundation in reading skills for liberal arts and occupational/technical study. May be repeated for credit, up to 8 credits. Additional time in the reading lab is required. (4 lec hrs.)

  • ESL 11—Basic Grammar and Writing (5)

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    PreReq: Placement in ESL 7 and placement in ESL 11

    CoReq: ESL 25 or prior completion

    This is a foundations course in grammar and writing for non-native speakers of English. It emphasizes basic grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph writing. Students must have the ability to understand classroom instruction and read simple directions in English to take this class. May be repeated for credit, up to 10 credits. Additional time in the ESL lab is required. (5 lec hrs.)

  • ESL 13—Grammar and Writing (7)

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    PreReq: "C" or better in ESL 7 or placement in ESL 9; and "C" or better in ESL 11 or placement in ESL 13

    Recommended: ESL 25

    This course is the second in a three-level writing program for non-native speakers of English. It is an introductory course in writing, which emphasizes building grammar, proofreading, and paragraph-writing skills. May be repeated for credit, up to 14 credits. Additional time in the ESL lab is required. (7 lec hrs.)

  • ESL 15—Introduction to Expository Writing (ESL) (5)

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    PreReq: "C" or better in ESL 13 or placement in ESL 15; and "C" or better in ESL 9 or placement in Eng 21

    The third course in a three-level writing program for non-native speakers of English. This course emphasizes writing expository paragraphs and essays, summarizing and paraphrasing reading material, expands students’ knowledge of grammar as it is used in complex sentence structures and improving proofreading skills. May be repeated for credit, up to 10 credits. Additional time in the ESL lab is required. (5 lec hrs.)

  • ESL 25—Academic Listening and Speaking (3)

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    PreReq: Placement in ESL 7 and placement in ESL 11

    This course is designed to improve the communication skills of non-native speakers of English. It includes instruction and practice in academic listening comprehension, lecture note taking, small group and public speaking, and pronunciation. Students must have the ability to understand classroom instruction and read simple directions in English to take this class. May be repeated for credit, up to 6 credits. (3 lec hrs.)

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