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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
In this course, students will master the paragraph and learn the structure of the essay. Since good writing results from working through a process that begins with exploration of ideas and ends with editing, students will learn the steps of process writing and also practice the mechanics that will produce an acceptable final product. 1-3 lecture hours; .5-2 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: 60-70 on Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency. This course is the online component associated with ESL 066. This course is designed to introduce the process of academic writing in English to advanced beginning and intermediate ESL students. Students will master different kinds of paragraph writing, learn the structure of the essay and practice the skills necessary for academic writing. Because good writing results from working through a process that begins with the exploration of ideas and ends with editing, students will learn all the necessary steps of process writing and will then practice the mechanics that produce an acceptable final product. 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: 60-70 MTELP. The principal objectives of this course are improve the listening and speaking skills of international students and non-native speakers of English so they can function effectively and comfortably in situations beyond the basic survival setting and to prepare them for the more specific listening and speaking tasks required in the academic setting. Students will learn to discuss topics important to well-educated people and to present persuasive opinions about them. Students will listen to lectures and learn how to take notes. They will engage in a wide variety of problem-solving activities that will help refine their analytical skills. Students will learn how to give informative, persuasive, and demonstration speeches. They will develop academic vocabulary related to the lecture themes and refine their pronunciation. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
The principal objectives of this course are improve the listening and speaking skills of international students and non-native speakers of English so they can function effectively and comfortably in situations beyond the basic survival setting and to prepare them for the more specific listening and speaking tasks required in the academic setting. Students will learn to discuss topics important to well-educated people and to present persuasive opinions about them. Students will listen to lectures and learn how to take notes. They will engage in a wide variety of problem-solving activities that will help refine their analytical skills. Students will learn how to give informative, persuasive, and demonstration speeches. They will develop academic vocabulary related to the lecture themes and refine their pronunciation. 1-3 lecture hours; .5-2 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is intended for students who want to improve their pronunciation and to increase knowledge of the conventions of communication in English. Students will study individual vowel and consonant sounds as well as the stress and intonation patterns of English. Students will learn how individual sounds become altered in the stream of speech. In addition, students will learn how to open, control, and close conversations. They will learn how to thank, express anger, give compliments, etc., and to participate effectively in daily conversation. Students will practice their newly acquired skills while exploring the community. This class will benefit most those students with a strong commitment to work constantly to improve their pronunciation. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is intended for students who want to improve their pronunciation and to increase knowledge of the conventions of communication in English. Students will study individual vowel and consonant sounds as well as the stress and intonation patterns of English. Students will learn how individual sounds become altered in the stream of speech. In addition, students will learn how to open, control, and close conversations. They will learn how to thank, express anger, give compliments, etc., and to participate effectively in daily conversation. Students will practice their newly acquired skills while exploring the community. This class will benefit most those students with a strong commitment to work constantly to improve their pronunciation. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Teacher/ESL Coordinator Recommendation or 60/70 on Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency. This course is the online component associated with ESL 070 Communication Skills. It is designed to reinforce the vocabulary development, the conversation skills and public speaking skills taught in ESL 070. Students will extend their learning of colloquial English by visiting Web sites each week. They will prepare for conversations and speaking assignments through exploration of Web sites and online library resources. They will participate in online discussions through the course discussion board. May be repeated three times. 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ESL 061 or MTELP placement. This course continues to build the notion of language as a structure system and continues to teach the rules that operate within the system. Students will review the noun phrase and verb phrase of simple sentences, but will focus on how the English language shows relationships among idea units. Sentence types, clause types, sequencing of tenses, and connecting words are studied in detail. Students will continue to learn structures in context. 3 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course continues to build the notion of language as a structure system and continues to teach the rules that operate within the system. Students will review the noun phrase and verb phrase, but will focus on how the English language shows relationships among idea units. Sentence types, clause types, sequencing of tenses, and connecting words are studied in detail. Students will continue to learn structures in context. 1-3 lecture hours; .5-2 lab hours per week.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Score of 70-80 on the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency or completion of ESL 062 Intermediate Grammar. This course is the online component associated with ESL 072 Advanced Grammar. This course, in conjunction with ESL 072, continues to build the concept of language as a structured system and to illustrate the rules that operate within the system. Students will review the noun phrase and the verb phrase and will focus on how the English language shows relationships among the idea units. Sentence types, clause types, tense sequences, and connecting words are studied in detail. Students will learn structures in context. Students will complete online exercises, quizzes and online discussions to practice targeted structures. This course may be repeated three times. 1 lecture hour; 0 lab hours per week.
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