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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test This course is designed for the student who already has a working knowledge of English. The course allows the student to gradually shift from basic structures and conversational topics to more complex structures and academic topics. Through participation in a variety of activities including role-play and problem-solving, the student will demonstrate mastery of the vocabulary, structures, and functions covered. Practice activities are included in each of the four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be encouraged to use the software and audiocassette support materials available for this course in the Communications Lab.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced-level student who desires to improve his or her score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The course will focus on increasing the student's comprehension of the complex passages found in the Reading Comprehension Section of the TOEFL. The student will practice finding information in dense texts, identifying main ideas, drawing logical inferences, and determining the meaning of vocabulary words in context. Although designed with the TOEFL examinee in mind, the drills and exercises in this class can be equally useful to the student who has other goals. Students will be encouraged to use the software available for this course in the Communications Lab.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None 3 CREDITS This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced level student who desires to improve his or her score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The student will increase his or her comprehension of the conversational patterns and idioms of spoken English tested in the Listening Comprehension Section of the TOEFL. The student will also improve his or her understanding of the grammatical patterns and structures of formal written English tested in the Structure and Written Expression Section of the TOEFL. Although designed with the TOEFL examinee in mind, the drills and exercises in this class can be equally useful to the student who has other goals. Students will be encouraged to use the software and audiocassette support materials available for this course in the language lab.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test 3 CREDITS This course is designed to develop the student's ability to comprehend and interpret aural information. The student will practice active listening skills and will develop comprehension abilities in a variety of discourse situations including natural conversations, media broadcasts, and classroom lectures. This course is organized around topics in American culture. Students will learn about and discuss the cultural values and traditions which have shaped and continue to shape American society. Students will be encouraged to converse with native speakers. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate increased comprehension of aural information.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test 3 CREDITS This course is designed for the student who wants to improve his/her ability to read English for academic purposes. Through a wide variety of practice activities and exercises, the student will develop and apply new reading skills and strategies. Emphasis will be placed upon developing the types of reading skills and vocabulary needed in an academic environment. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate improvement in reading speed and comprehension.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test 3 CREDITS This course is designed to prepare students to write in English for academic purposes. Through a wide variety of writing practice activities, students will develop the skills necessary for effective paragraph and essay writing. Students will learn how to generate and focus ideas, to support a thesis, and to revise and refine their work. Writing strategies and techniques covered will include brainstorming, free writing, drafting, and editing. Students will be expected to read, discuss, and respond to each other's ideas. The course will introduce rhetorical patterns used in essay writing such as compare/contrast and persuasion.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test This course is designed to increase the student's ability and confidence as an effective communicator in English. Students will practice the advanced communications skills necessary for success in academic and professional situations. Challenging speaking tasks assigned will include discussion, debate, recitation, public speaking, and the creation of dialogues and skits for in-class performance. Aspects of pronunciation will be covered as needed to improve the student's overall comprehensibility. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate increased oral fluency and accuracy.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Appropriate Score on a Skills Assessment Test 3 CREDITS Through a variety of systematic and sequential practice activities, the student will learn to integrate English sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation into clear, fluent speech. Students will practice and develop skills for a wide variety of speech acts including natural conversation and oral presentation. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate improvement in intelligibility, fluency, and accuracy in articulating English.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None VARIABLE 1-3 CREDITS The student will demonstrate competencies in specific areas of English as a Second Language study which are not covered in other English as a Second Language courses. The course can be repeated either with a change in course content or by recommendation of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M), Permission by Evaluation VARIABLE 1-4 CREDITS The student will demonstrate specified competencies in subjects not included in other electronics courses, but which benefit students wanting additional training in or comprehension of the field. A specific topic is announced for each offering. Enrollment may be repeated with a change of topic.
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