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6.00 Credits
Using a vocabulary of about 1,000 words, students will be able to communicate in English in speech, reading, and writing according to the situation, purpose, and roles of participants in circumstances centered on the following themes and using the following grammatical forms. This course is designed to prepare students for ELI 002. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 10-35 and reading skills scores of 10-37 on the ESL COMPASS Test.
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6.00 Credits
This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who need to improve speaking, writing or listening skills. The focus of this course will be on vocabulary, sentence structure and conversational English. There is special emphasis on the use of computer software and the web. Students will role-play and use microphones to improve their pronunciation via software video, and true-to-life activities. This course is designed to prepare students for ELI 003. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 36-41 and readingskills scores of 38-45 on the ESL COMPASS Test.
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6.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the parts of speech, sentence variety, paragraph reading, communication in social situations, and cross-cultural differences. Students will have the opportunity to share their views and discussions that revolve around transference and language acquisition. There is special emphasis on the use of computer software and the web. Students will role-play and use microphones to improve their pronunciation via software, video, and true-to-life activities. This course is designed to prepare students for ELI 004. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 42-47 and reading skills scores of 46-56 on the ESL COMPASS Test.
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6.00 Credits
Using a vocabulary of about 3,600 words, students will be able to communicate in English in speech, reading, and writing according to the situation, purpose, and roles of participants in circumstances centered on the following themes and using the following grammatical forms. This course is designed to prepare students for ELI 005. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 48-54 and reading skills scores of 57-69 on the ESL COMPASS Test.
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6.00 Credits
(6 Credit Hours) This course emphasizes ESL intermediate-level college preparatory reading and writing skills. Students practice study systems, memory strategies, test preparation skills, and organizational skills while improving vocabulary, dictionary skills, understanding of idioms, and spelling. Students practice comprehension skills such as distinguishing general and specific terms, recognizing main ideas, and drawing conclusions. With frequent writing assignments, this course stresses grammatical accuracy, oral and written sentence patterns, and the basic principles and types of paragraph writing. There is special emphasis on the use of computer software and the web and the use of near-native speech. It substitutes for ENG 078 and ENG 091 and, if passed, qualifies the student for ENG 081 and ENG 092 and ELI 006. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 55-70 and reading skills scores of 70-81 on the ESL COMPASS Test.
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6.00 Credits
(6 Credit Hours) This course is designed to provide college preparatory reading and writing instruction at an advanced level. Students learn note taking and test preparation skills and practice specialized reading in social science, literature, and mathematics. Reading also focuses on making inferences, retaining concepts, organizing facts, and making judgments. A major objective of the course is to prepare students to write collegelevel expository essays free from major sentence structure errors, faulty agreement problems, and inappropriate diction. Students continue their study of troublesome structures such as noun clauses, infinitive phrases, and conditional expressions. Students speak and understand at a nearfluency level. It substitutes for ENG 081 and ENG 092 or ENG 093 and if passed, qualifies the student for ENG 131. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 71-85 and reading skills scores of 82-87 on the ESL COMPASS Test or have passed ELI 005 or both English 078 and ENG 091.
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1.00 Credits
(1 Credit Hour) A lab course designed to assist all college students for whom English is a second language. This course is specifically developed for students who, although admitted to college, realize that their limited English prevents them from achieving the success they desire. Students work with computer software designed for second-language learners first to assess individual needs and then to meet them accordingly. Computerassisted instruction is offered in pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Students receive individual instructor attention. Evaluation is based on successful completion of assigned work, improvement, and attendance. This course does not substitute for any other English course at HFCC. Students may enroll up to the fourth week of classes.
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3.00 Credits
(3 Credit Hours) A developmental course to improve pronunciation and conversational skills of non-native speakers who already have at least intermediate level fluency in English. This course is especially designed for professionals and those students who have learned English primarily from textbooks and who have had little opportunity for oral practice. Prerequisites: Students must have at least an intermediate-level of fluency in English.
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2.00 Credits
(2 Credit Hours) This course is designed to prepare students for three sections of the PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test): verbal, reading comprehension and writing. The verbal section measures general, nonscientific word knowledge and usage using analogies and sentence completion. The reading comprehension section measures the ability to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate reading passages on science-related topics and the writing section introduces sample topics along with brief descriptions of the writing subtest and explanations on how the essays are scored. The course contains diagnostic pretests to determine specific areas of weakness and specific test-taking strategies and tactics to help enhance students' knowledge in the convention of language. The "criticalthinking" essay is the focal point of the writing component. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the Pre-pharmacy Program.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide ESL college preparatory reading and grammatical review geared to meet the needs of the high- intermediate and advanced students prior to taking ENG 131. The course will enable students to review and reinforce their vocabulary skills, and understanding of idioms and expressions. The course will encourage students to read and appreciate essays, short stories, and novels written by a variety of American authors. Prerequisites: Students must have writing skills scores of 71 or higher and reading skills scores of 82 or higher on the ESL COMPASS Test. Any English as a second language learner who is currently enrolled in the college and who has successfully completed ENG 078 and ENG 091 is eligible.
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