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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to build the oral English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced listening and speaking course and includes practice in group interaction, public speaking and listening comprehension. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English. Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator. Corequisite: ELI 98 F, G, I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to build the reading and writing skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced reading and writing course and includes practice in the following: In reading, the focus is on comprehension, vocabulary development, reading rate, reading strategies and study skills. In writing it reviews paragraph organization and focuses on essay construction. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator. Corequisite: ELI 98 E, G, I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to build the English skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced grammar course and emphasizes usage of formal English grammar in written work and in speech. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English. Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator. Corequisite: ELI 98 E, F, I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to build the English and cross-cultural skills of non-native speakers of English in order to prepare for academic work in English. This is an advanced American culture course and focuses on orienting students to the cultural values of the United States as well as other countries and fostering cross-cultural communication. Open only to international students wishing to prepare for academic work in English. Prerequisite: Completion of ELI Level 3 (C grade or better); placement through testing or approval of the Language Arts Division and ELI Coordinator. Corequisite: ELI 98 E, F, G.
  • 3.00 Credits

    For non-native speakers of English only. Practice in writing clear, effective university-level prose. Attention to all stages of the writing process-generating ideas, drafting, revising, and editing. (FW) Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 100E; or a grade of C or better in ESL 21 and 22, or approval from the Language Arts Division. Rec Preparation: Typing or computer experience.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides practice in advancing critical thinking skills. Students apply techniques that promote active reading, clear thinking, and careful reasoning. For example, students analyze main points, evaluate support, and make appropriate inferences. In addition, students distinguish between fact and opinion, determine a writer's purpose and tone, and follow extended analogies. Students become proficient language users, independent learners, and thoughtful members of an academic community. Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement test score, or ENG 21 and ENG 22 with a grade of C or better, or approval from Language Arts Division.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides practice in building essential college reading skills. Students learn techniques to understand academic reading materials and learn reading and study skill strategies to help them succeed in college. For example, students build vocabulary, identify main points, and locate supporting details. In addition, students identify transitions, recognize assumptions, and follow patterns of organization. Students improve language skills and become competent readers. Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement test score, or successful completion of ENG 8 with a "C" or better, or approval from Language Arts Division.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides practice in improving essential college writing skills. Students engage in writing as a process and produce paragraphs and short essays based on personal experiences and the experiences of others. They pay attention to content, organization, and sentence structure as they complete their writing assignments. Students interact with a variety of sources to become familiar with a range of topics, purposes, and audiences. They use computers and word processing programs to produce their compositions. Students improve their language skills and learn writing strategies to help them succeed in college and the workplace. Prerequisite: Appropriate reading and writing placement test scores; or ENG 8 with a grade of C or higher; or approval from the Language Arts Division.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students learn how to plan, develop, organize, and edit various writing projects with clarity and precision. Students write various kinds of papers, including a research project, using general practices within specific areas of concentration. (formerly ENG 215) Prerequisite: ENG 100 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher; or approval from the Language Arts Division. Rec Preparation: Experience in using computers for writing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will practice writing poems, scenes, and short stories. The course includes creative writing assignments, discussion of professional works, and discussion of each student's writing. May be repeated for additional credit. (formerly ENG 201) Prerequisite: ENG 100 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher; or approval from the Language Arts Division. Rec Preparation: Experience in using computers for writing.
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