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Lec. 3 Lab. 0 Credit 3 Grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The course introduces students to the form, meaning, and usage of basic structures in English. It provides opportunities to practice through extensive and varied exercises leading to communicative activities. Concentration is on present and past tenses, copular be, nouns and pronouns. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-015, Reading/Writing I and ESL-013, Listening/Speaking I.
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Lec. 3 Lab. 0 Credit 3 Listening/Speaking course for non-native speakers of English. This course further develops conversational skills in order to improve the ability to speak clearly and effectively. Authentic audio recordings, videotapes and listening to peers are used to develop listening skills. Daily work on pronunciation targeted at achieving an understandable accent. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL- 035, Reading/Writing II, and ESL-038, Grammar II. Prerequisite: ESL-013, Listening/Speaking, COMPASS ESL Level II, TOEFL score 370.
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Lec. 3 Lab. 0 Credit 3 Reading/Writing course for non-native speakers of English. This course increases reading skills in comprehension, speed and fluency. It continue development of understanding and using English sentence patterns through written practice. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-033, Listening/Speaking II and ESL-038, Grammar II. Prerequisite: ESL-015, Reading/Writing I, COMPASS ESL Level II, TOEFL score 370
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Lec. 3 Lab. 0 Credit 3 Grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The course introduces students to the form, meaning and usage of the English structures. Communicative approach provides students with the immediate applications of the knowledge gained in the class. Work on new grammar tenses, modal verbs, adjectives and adverbs. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-035, Reading/Writing II and ESL-033, Listening/Speaking II.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Reading/Writing course for non-native speakers of English. This course provides the students with intensive practice in reading strategies acquisition. Emphasis on understanding of the content while building language skills, predicting and understanding main ideas and details, identifying parts of speech. Critical thinking skills are practiced throughout the course. The students learn the process of prewriting, organizing, revising, and editing while reviewing and expanding the acquired vocabulary. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-055, Listening/Speaking III and ESL- 058, Grammar III. Prerequisite: TOEFL score 400 or ESL-035 and ESL-033. Corequisite: ESL-055.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Listening/Speaking course for non-native speakers of English. This course is designed to develop fluency in English and to improve the listening and conversational skills needed for careers and academic study. Speaking focuses on stress, rhythm, and intonation. Themebased pronunciation practice reinforces the vocabulary and content of the class. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL- 055, Reading/Writing III and ESL-058, Grammar III. Prerequisite: TOEFL score 400, COMPASS ESL Level III, ESL-033.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The class studies the structures of English with particular focus on patterns in grammar that are especially troublesome for non-native speakers of English. Applications of these structures are performed through extensive speaking and writing, and a variety of exercises. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-053, Reading/Writing III and ESL-055, Listening/Speaking III.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Reading/Writing course for non-native speakers of English. Develops higher order comprehension skills such as distinguishing fact and opinion, mastering persuasion techniques. Emphasizes strategies and skills which will help increase reading speed and build vocabulary of words with multiple meanings and connotations. Leads students through the writing process by providing a wide variety of activities to help them master skills necessary for academic writing. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-075, Listening/Speaking IV and ESL-079, Grammar IV. Prerequisite: ESL-053, COMPASS ESL Level IV, TOEFL score 430.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Listening/Speaking course for non-native speakers of English. Strong emphasis on comprehension of oral language as spoken by native English speakers. Continues to practice pronunciation in factual discourse. Develops skills in utilizing idiomatic expressions, negotiations, reducing miscommunication. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-073, Reading/Writing IV and ESL-079, Grammar IV. Prerequisite: TOEFL score 430; COMPASS ESL Level IV; ESL-055.
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Lec. 2 Lab. 0 Credit 2 Advanced course in grammar for non-native speakers of English offering introduction to such structures as gerund, infinitive, different types of clauses, and conditional sentences. Students learn to apply the structures in the factual discourse in class, and in a variety of written tasks. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-073, Reading/Writing IV and ESL-075, Listening/Speaking IV.
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