ESL
Credit Courses
ESL
101: ESL Grammar Review
This
course is a review of grammar, vocabulary, and basic composition,
for ESL students. Emphasis on the study of verb forms, idioms,
prepositional phrases, articles, sentence and paragraph structure,
as well as vocabulary. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking
skills will also be developed.
ESL
102: ESL Reading and Composition
Prerequisite: ESL 101 or Assessment
This course provides directed practice in developing college
level reading and writing skills. Students will be encouraged
to read, discuss, and write about, essays, and magazine articles.
Advanced grammar and composition skills, including sentence,
paragraph, and essay structure will be practiced. This course
prepares students for ENG 101.
RDG
104: Reading for Non-Native Speakers
Directed practice in college reading skills emphasizing vocabulary,
comprehension, critical thinking, reading efficiency, and reading
across the curriculum.
SPE
100: Pronunciation and Communication for Non-Native Speakers
of all Levels
This course provides practice on accent reduction and practice
with oral communication to prepare students for Speech 101.
ESL
Friendly Courses
The
designation "ESL Friendly" means that ESL students
will join the native speaking students in a section of a course
taught by an instructor trained in ESL teaching methods. Special
support and additional instruction will be offered to ESL students
in order to help them meet the criteria of the course.
Support
Services for Students
The
ACE Center offers the Literacy Education Action Program (LEAP);
individual tutoring by ESL trained instructors; computer programs
in grammar, vacoabulary, and composition; as well as reference
books for individual study and TOEFEL preparation.
Support
Services for Teachers
The
ACE Center has a selection of ESL textbooks. In addition, Professor
Fayle Feng-Checkett, the ESL teacher/tutor on campus, is available
for consultation, inservice, or workshop presentations on ESL,
instructional Methods, Language Learning, Problems of ESL Students
in the Native Speaking Classroom, and other related topics.
