DRAFT
Academic Calendar
DRAFT
Academic Calendar
English as a Second Language
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English language proficiency requirements Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet the requirements. Students in ELS or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the with lower levels of language proficiency. |
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester.
15 credits
Intensive Beginner II
Prerequisite(s): ESL IB19 or equivalent, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is intended for students who have completed ESL IB19 or who have the equivalent competence in using English. This intensive course is designed to build on students鈥� previous learning of basic level English. As much as possible the content focuses on the functions for which English is used in everyday life. The skill areas of listening and speaking are emphasized, but reading and writing play a supportive role. The emphasis is on comprehension and recognition. Successful completion of this course will allow students to take the 30-level ESL courses.
3 credits
Multi-skill Class for ESL Students
Prerequisite(s): Placement by an interview test showing that the student has a basic grasp of the English alphabet, phonics, and sentence structure.
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
This course is intended for ESL students at all levels of proficiency who are unable to take courses in the ESL core program or who wish to supplement their ESL studies. Students will develop their English speaking, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing skills through a combination of whole class instruction and guided, self-paced activities.
6 credits
ESL Reading and Vocabulary Pre-intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed for students to learn and practice the skills and vocabulary necessary for increasing basic reading comprehension and speed.
6 credits
ESL Reading and Vocabulary Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL I39, or both ESL R30 and ESL V33, or ESL RV38, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will focus on reading to recognize main ideas and some details in simplified 2-3 paragraph texts. Students will develop a solid base of general, high-frequency vocabulary.
3 credits
ESL Listening and Speaking- Pre-Intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to provide students with the basic oral grammar functional phrasing, and pronunciation skills they need to become more confident speakers and listeners in basic, day to day social situations.
3 credits
ESL Listening and Speaking- Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL S36, or I 39, or placement by the ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course will help students build the listening and speaking skills necessary for social interactions in a variety of daily and academic situations. Listening comprehension, fluency, and accuracy appropriate to this level will be emphasized in order to communicate in a way that does not impede understanding.
3 credits
ESL Vocabulary - Bridge
Prerequisite(s): ESL V73, or placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is intended for students with a strong general vocabulary base. It familiarizes students with the vocabulary that they can expect to encounter in university and college courses. It also includes studies in independent vocabulary development.
6 credits
ESL Writing and Grammar Pre-Intermediate
Prerequisite(s): Placement by ESL assessment
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course is designed to develop students鈥� skills at basic written English and prepare them for intermediate academic ESL writing and grammar classes. The course focus is on the basic English grammar used in writing simple sentences. Some reading, vocabulary study, and speaking/listening will be included in the course.
6 credits
ESL Writing and Grammar - Intermediate I
Prerequisite(s): ESL I39, WG34, or placement by ESL assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
This course reviews basic grammar and simple sentences. It introduce student to compound and basic complex sentence as well as to basic paragraph and forms of development. Students will begin to use a wider variety of editing strategies. Some reading, vocabulary study, and speaking/listening will be included in the course.
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