ESLS 061 - American Readings & Conversation I

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Raritan Valley Community College

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Prerequisite: Placement Test score within designated range. American Readings & Conversation I is a two-semester companion course designed to provide reading, speaking, listening, and writing practice for non-native speakers of English who are not intending to enter a degree or certificate program at Raritan Valley Community College. Non-fiction articles, fiction stories was well as readings and listening activities on current events will be used to increase students' vocabularies and provide them the opportunity to engage in discussions and presentations that will strengthen oral fluency in and comprehension of English. Students will also engage in informal writing assignments which will allow them to broadly develop their English language abilities. In American Readings and Conversation I, students will discuss such topics as: dating and marriage, raising children, customs and traditions, careers, and crime and punishment. For billing purposes, this course is considered 3 credits. Credit for this course does not apply to credit hours earned, grade point average, or graduation requirements.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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