Develops English skills for beginning to advanced students of English as a Second Language. Following consultation with the instructor, students work independently in the language laboratory on the skills of their choice and at the recommended level of proficiency. The instructor provides further support via in-person meetings, telephone or e-mail. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores, no permission needed.

Focuses on academically oriented topics in English as a Second Language (ESL) at the high intermediate level. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with registration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated up to a maximum of four credit hours. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better, OR required placement test scores. (This prerequisite is being waived for the spring 2021 semester.)

Focuses on verb tenses, nouns, and determiners for low intermediate students of English as a Second Language. Reviews the form and function of the grammatical patterns. Includes practice in recognizing and accurately producing the patterns, with focus on listening and speaking. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores.

Focuses on verb tenses and modals and related structures for intermediate students of English as a Second Language. Reviews the form and function of the grammatical patterns. Includes practice in recognizing and accurately producing the patterns in spoken and written form. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: (ESL 043 or ESL 044) and ESL 056 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 046 with a grade of C or better and required placement test scores; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the development of oral/aural conversation skills for low intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in academic, professional and social settings. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores.

Introduces conversation skills for high-beginning English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores.

Focuses on development of oral/aural communication skills for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary to prepare for successful communication in academic, professional and social settings. Includes pronunciation and academic vocabulary skills. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 027 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Develops reading skills for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on reading a variety of modified texts. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores.

Develops conversation skills for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in formal and infomal settings. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 028 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Expands conversation skills for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Concentrates on areas necessary for successful communication in a variety of American settings. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 038 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the writing of paragraphs and on grammatical structures and patterns for low intermediate English as a Second Language students. Introduces sentence patterns and editing skills. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 046 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the writing of paragraphs. Designed for low intermediate English as a Second Language students. Introduces sentence patterns and editing skills. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 046 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for low-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how these structures affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: Required placement test scores.

Develops reading techniques for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of a variety of materials. Promotes independent reading in English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 034 and (ESL 043 or ESL 044) with grades of C or better; OR ESL 034 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; OR ESL 043 or ESL 044 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the study of grammatical structures and patterns of English for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how these affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 046 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Develops reading techniques for high intermediate English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of a variety of materials in their original form. Promotes independent reading in English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: (ESL 043 OR ESL 044) AND ESL 053 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 043 OR ESL 044 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR ESL 053 with a grade of C or better and a required ESL Writing test score; OR required placement test scores.

Develops academic writing for intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository paragraphs and introduces essays. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 034 and (ESL 043 or ESL 044) with grades of C or better; OR ESL 043 or ESL 044 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR ESL 034 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; or required placement test scores.

Develops academic writing for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository essays. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 034 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better; or ESL 034 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; OR ESL 063 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the exploration of various health care fields, English language skills and aspects of Ameerican culture specific to the field for English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the high intermediate level. Includes reading skills, idiomatic expressions and vocabulary related to healthcare careers in both written and verbal English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better, or required placement test scores.

Focuses on business English skills for English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the high intermediate level. Includes phone skills, writing e-mail and business letters, and using business phrases, idioms and vocabulary in both written and verbal English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better, or required placement test scores.

Focuses on the development of academic and professional oral/aural communication skills for high intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Concentrates on lecture comprehension, collaborative learning and advanced pronunciation and presentation skills. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 032 with a grade of C or better, or required placement test scores.

Develops reading techniques for advanced English as a Second Language students. Focuses on the reading of college textbooks and academic discussions of literature. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 057 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 057 and ESL 067 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 084 with a grade of C or better; OR ESL 057 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; OR ESL 063 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on academic writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes expository essays. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 067 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 057 and ESL 067 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 084 with a grade of C or better; OR ESL 053 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; OR ESL 067 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on grammatical structures and patterns of English for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students. Includes practice of patterns introduced previously. Emphasizes the recognition and production of grammatical structures and how they affect meaning in both spoken and written English. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 056 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the vocabulary of formal American English speech and writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes words and expressions associated with academic style and register. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053, ESL 056, or ESL 063 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Develops reading and writing skills for high-intermediate English as a Second Language students who read and write proficiently in their native languages. Focuses on reading of a variety of materials in their original form and emphasizes expository writing in a 5-paragraph essay format. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 063 with grades of C or better OR ESL 053 with a grade of C or better and required ESL writing score OR ESL 063 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading score OR placement test scores.

Focuses on improvement of pronunciation skills. Designed for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes connected speech, including such features as sounds, stress, intonation and timing. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053, ESL 056, or ESL 063 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.

Provides intensive writing practice with a focus on editing skills for advanced English as a Second Language students. Reviews essay development, mechanics and the features of American English grammatical structure that are most difficult for ESL students. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053 and ESL 067 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 057 and ESL 067 with grades of C or better; OR ESL 084 with a grade of C or better; OR ESL 053 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Writing test score; OR ESL 067 with a grade of C or better and required ESL Reading test score; OR required placement test scores.

Focuses on the vocabulary of informal American English speech and writing for advanced English as a Second Language students. Emphasizes the high-frequency idiomatic expressions that are most troublesome for advanced ESL students. Carries no transfer credit. Prerequisite: ESL 053, ESL 056, or ESL 063 with a grade of C or better, OR required placement test scores.