ESOL Course Descriptions
ESOL 0311 Introductory Listening and Speaking ( 3201085512)
This course focuses on developing basic social and pre-academic speaking and listening skills which include pronouncing, describing, giving directions, and comprehending oral directions. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: Standardized Test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0312 Intermediate Listening and Speaking (3201085512)
This course is designed for students with some English skills who want to increase their listening, speaking, and writing communication skills. This course does not apply toward a degree. Prerequisite: Completion of ESOL 0311 with a grade of C or better or minimum score on a standardized test of English Language Proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0313 Advanced Listening and Speaking (3201085512)
This course develops public and academic oral language skills through active participation in group activities. Rhetorical skills such as narration and description will be practiced. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ESOL 0312 or minimum score on a standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0321 ESOL Introductory Reading (3201085612)
This course is designed for the non-native speaker. It focuses on English language development through reading activities such as comprehension and vocabulary. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: Standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0322 ESOL Intermediate Reading (3201085612)
This course continues language development through reading comprehension, vocabulary building and paragraph organization. This course can be taken with other skill areas of ESOL. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ESOL 0321 or minimum score on a standardized test of English proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0323 Advanced Reading (3201085612)
This course continues language development through reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and adapting reading rate for different purposes. This course can be taken with other skill areas of ESOL. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ESOL 0322 or minimum score on a standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0331 Introductory Writing and Grammar (3201085712)
This course helps students learn to comprehend and use the basic structures of English and perform simple writing tasks such as using complete sentences, filling out forms, writing invitations, and communicating through short notes. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: Standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0332 Intermediate Writing and Grammar (3201085712)
This course introduces the development of controlled and guided paragraphs using a variety of organizational structures, logic patterns, and basic grammar. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ESOL 0331 or minimum score on standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0333 Advanced Writing and Grammar (3201085712)
This course stresses the process of paragraph writing and the characteristics of effective paragraphs. The student will learn how to write controlled essays, to develop and support opinions, and to write introductions and conclusions. This course does not apply toward any degree. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ESOL 0332 or minimum score on a standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0351 Introductory Composition for Non-Native Speakers (3201085412)
This course is designed for non-native students who need to master the rhetorical modes for academic and professional English writing and reading situations. This course introduces them to essays, short stories, and poetry. This course does not apply toward the Associate Degree. Prerequisite: Standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0352 Intermediate Composition for Non-Native Speakers (3201085412)
This course is designed for non-native speakers who have taken ESOL 0351 and need to master the rhetorical modes for academic and professional English writing and reading situations. This course does not apply toward the Associate Degree. Prerequisites: Completion of ESOL 0351 with a grade of "C" or better or minimum score on standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
ESOL 0353 Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers (3201085412)
This course is designed for non-native speakers who have taken ESOL 0352 and need to master the rhetorical modes for academic and professional English writing and reading situations and learn to recognize the different uses of language. This course does not apply toward the Associate Degree. Prerequisite: Completion of ESOL 0352 with a grade of "C" or better or minimum score on standardized test of English language proficiency. (3:3-0)
