English as a Second Language Course Descriptions

ESOL 0121 Conversation I Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high beginning students. Students will learn to talk about common topics, make simple conversation and engage in basic discussions.

ESOL 0122 Conversation II Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for low intermediate students. Students will discuss and react to listenings on American culture topics. Prerequisite: ESOL 0121 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0123 Conversation III Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high intermediate students. Students will converse in more depth on social and academic topics and participate in academic discussions. Prerequisite: ESOL 0122
or equivalent skills

ESOL 0124 Communication Skills Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is at the advanced level. Students will listen to and take notes on academic lectures as well as learn basic public speaking skills. Prerequisite: ESOL 0123 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0131 Literacy I Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high beginners. Students will learn to write basic sentences and read paragraphs and short stories.

ESOL 0132 Literacy II Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for low intermediate students. Students will learn to write grammatically correct sentences and basic paragraphs, read and understand simple paragraphs, and respond to the readings in writing. Prerequisite: ESOL 0131 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0133 Literacy III Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high intermediate students. Students will learn basic paragraph form, basic summarizing skills, and increase vocabulary and reading abilities. Students will read abridged novels and academic texts. Prerequisite: ESOL 0132 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0141 Spelling and Vocabulary Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A study of English spelling rules and the Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes which make up professional English lexicons. Corequisite: ESOL 0133 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0151 Grammar I Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high beginners. Students will learn to form simple statements and questions.

ESOL 0152 Grammar II Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for low intermediate students. Students will focus on more complex grammar topics and apply them to speaking and writing. Prerequisite: ESOL 0151 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0153 Grammar III Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is for high intermediate students. Students will study grammar topics that will provide a foundation for advanced grammar study. Prerequisite: ESOL 0152 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0154 Grammar IV Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
This course is an advanced grammar course that will complement higher level reading and writing courses such as DSPR and DSPW. Prerequisite: ESOL 0153 or equivalent skills

ESOL 0163 Intro to Amer Academic Culture Syllabi
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A beginning study of American culture and its effects on education.

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