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  • ESL E 015: Grammar I

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 015 Prerequisite: Placement at ESL* E010 or ESL* E020. An intensive language course for high-beginner and low-intermediate, non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of basic grammatical structures in everyday situations. The course provides students the opportunity to learn these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, speaking and writing practice. This course does not satisfy graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 020: Combined Skills II

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 092 Prerequisite: ESL* E010 or ESL interview and placement test. A high beginner-level language course for non-native students who need to develop confidence and fluency in speaking and writing practical English for everyday use. Includes listening comprehension and speaking skills, general vocabulary, basic grammar, and simple reading and writing practice. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Does not satisfy graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 130: Combined Skills III

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 111 Code H Prerequisite: ESL placement test. An academically-oriented language course for non-native students who have a simple knowledge of spoken and written English. Emphasizes intensive general academic vocabulary development, extensive reading and listening comprehension, major aspects of sentence structure and grammar, and speaking and writing improvement using linguistically controlled materials. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 135: Grammar III

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    3 C.H. Previously: ESL 135 Code H Prerequisite: Completion of ESL* E020 with a grade of "C"or higher, or placement at ESL* E130. An intensive language course for non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of intermediate grammatical structures in practical and academic contexts. The course provides students the opportunity to learn these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, speaking and writing practice. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language /humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 140: Combined Skills IV

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 112 Code H Prerequisite: ESL placement test or ESL* E130. Helps intermediate level ESL students improve their reading and writing skills and provides practice in listening and speaking. Reading assignments stress comprehension and vocabulary building. Writing skills focus on developing basic sentence structure and simple paragraphs. Students listen to taped lectures, practice dictation and note-taking, and participate in structured group discussions. All activities focus on expanding knowledge of English and developing fluency in all skills. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 147: Oral Communications IV

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    3 C.H. Previously: ESL 115 Code H Prerequisite: ESL* E130 or permission of the instructor. A speech improvement course to help intermediate-level non-native speakers of English to communicate more effectively in everyday situations and in academic settings. Focus is on developing greater clarity and fluency in spoken English through daily listening discrimination and pronunciation exercises; peer observation and interaction; guided group discussions and individual oral presentations. One hour of laboratory or tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/ humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 150: Combined Skills V

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 121 Code H Prerequisite: ESL placement test or ESL* E140. An advanced language course for non-native students who have developed basic fluency in written and spoken English and who wish to further improve their language skills for academic or career purposes. Emphasizes intensive academic vocabulary development, extensive reading practice using short and long selections of general interest from academic subjects and literary works, individual pronunciation and oral presentations. Elements of effective writing, including problems in advanced syntax and sentence structure, are applied in short essays and longer writings such as autobiographies and book reports. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/ humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 155: Grammar V

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    3 C.H. Previously: ESL 155 Code H Prerequisite: Completion of ESL* E140 with a grade of "C"or higher, or placement at ESL* E150. An intensive language course for non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of advanced grammatical structures in academic contexts. The course provides students the opportunity to master these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, group discussion and essay writing. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 160: Combined Skills VI

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    6 C.H. Previously: ESL 122 Code H Prerequisite: ESL placement test or ESL* E150. Helps advanced ESL students expand and refine their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills for more effective communications in college and career settings. Students read nonfiction and fiction relating to North American culture and other subjects, discuss readings in small groups, then respond to readings by writing essays, summaries and reports. Students listen to taped lectures, dialogues and narratives from radio and television, and present oral reports and debates on selected topics. Activities focus on developing fluency, clarity and correctness of expression. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
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  • ESL E 167: Oral Communications VI

    3.00 Credits
    Connecticut State Community College Housatonic

    3 C.H. Previously: ESL 125 Code H Prerequisite: ESL* E150 or permission of the instructor. A speech improvement course to help advanced-level non-native speakers of English communicate more effectively in academic and professional settings. Focus is on accent reduction and developing communication strategies through listening discrimination and pronunciation exercises; self-analysis practice, peer observation and interaction, and oral presentations. One hour laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. A maximum of 12 credits of ESL courses may be applied as open-elective credits in the General Studies degree program.
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