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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course enhances the students' ability to understand basic academic discourse in lectures and to participate meaningfully in group discussions and give oral presentations with correct grammar usage and understandable pronunciation. Prerequisite: ESL 032 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 ? Lecture/week.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course prepares students to enter Undergraduate and Graduate level courses by practicing all four communicative skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing - using the vocabulary and formats of business communication. Prerequisite: ESL 033or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 3 Lecture/week; 1 Lab/week.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide High Intermediate ESL students with the perspectives and strategies common to the American university setting. Refining listening skills, extracting content form lectures, practice with successful participation in classroom discussions, formal writing format styles, and academic usage of internet tools such as email and discussion forums will be reviewed in the context of American university requirements,while exploring related cultural similarities and differences.Prerequisite: ESL 033 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 Lecture/week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will gain academic reading proficiency in preparation for the undergraduate level through weekly reading assignments at the advanced level. Students will expand their academic English vocabulary,while learning to integrate meaning and personal analysis of the text. Students will be exposed to various fields of study through weekly readings and learn to engage in intellectual discussion. Students will learn to complete longer reading assignments, complete weekly journal entries, and integrate learned words in classroom discussion. Prerequisite: ESL 050 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 Lecture/week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to assist students in developing their writing abilities in order to function successfully at the university academic level. The course focuses on learning different academic essay styles, improving writing skills and editing skills, learning to do basic research and citation. The course is designed to push students to excel at a higher level of writing in English, incorporating essential grammar concepts. The course encourages daily interaction, various activities and tactile learning opportunities. The students will complete at least five English essays, increasing in page number and research components. Prerequisite: ESL 051 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 Lecture/week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students will practice oral/aural skills within the context of academic content at an advanced level, by listening and responding to recorded lectures, guest speakers, field trips, and video recordings. Students will learn to how to respond in both formal and informal academic settings. Students will be able to give extensive oral presentations and participate on panel discussions.Pronunciation skills and techniques will be taught as needed. Prerequisite: ESL 052 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 ? Lecture/week.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This is an advanced level ESL course designed to enhance students' research composition skills in four areas of learning: independent research of thematically organized college level articles using library and web-based sources; critical reading of sources concentrating on thorough comprehension and ability to respond to material in written forms, including responses, paraphrases, summaries, and critiques; academic writing of research paper, incorporating evidence fromsources, using a five-step process: explore, focus, organize, create, and refine. Oral presentation of research will be given to prepare students for undergraduate courses in English and in other disciplines. Prerequisite: ESL 050/051 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 3 Lecture/week.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is intended for advanced ESL students to help them speak more confidently and effectively. Concentration will be on presentational skills such as individual and group oral topic presentations, panel discussions, debates and 4-7minute individual topic presentations before the class. Prerequisite: ESL 052 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval. Class hours: 4 ? Lecture/week.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Advanced research course for graduate ESL students in methods of problem analysis: it involves independent research, extensive reading and writing, and discussion of journal articles and textbook based materials. Examination of problem analysis methods may include theories of gap analysis, work performance goals, causes of performance problems, and methods intervention. Prerequisite: ESL 073 or appropriate placement score; departmental approval and graduate status. Class hours: 4 Lecture/week.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of a variety of applications of computers within the curriculum to improve learning and educational opportunities. Includes software evaluation, selection, and use of various computer-based applications. Approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to meet Level I requirements for a Preliminary Credential. Cross-listed with ETC 505.
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