ESL 1041 - Basic College English Skills

Institution:

Vermont Technical College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

summer/fall This integrated course helps non-native English speaking students at the intermediate and high intermediate level to develop their skills in grammar, writing, reading, listening and speaking. These basic academic skills are taught, practiced, and tested in the classroom, the writing laboratory, and the language laboratory--which has ESOL software. Students develop academic writing skills through weekly assignments. Reading comprehension and vocabulary skills are taught through analysis of general and technical reading selections. Students must achieve at least a "B" and demonstrate improved skills in two post-course placement tests in order to take ENG-1042. 2 hours of lecture, 2 language lab hours and 2 writing lab hours per week. Placement assessment of intermediate to high intermediate level of English, Vermont Tech writing placement test required to determine placement level.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vtc.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 728-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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