Advanced Speaking and Listening Prepares students to communicate clearly through spoken English, and to better understand lectures and discussions. Helps the student participate more actively within non-ESL classrooms, and provides tools and strategies to improve speaking and listening skills. Requires successful completion of ESL level 4, appropriate score on the CELT listening test, or instructor referral. Course is open to any ESL student from ESL 098 through English 101. Student option grading.
Class is taught via the Internet.
Introduction to College Studies Assists in the transition from ESL to other classes through emphasis on use of campus resources, writing in academic forms, reading college materials, making oral presentations and developing various study skills. Student option grading. I Emphasizes writing as a process approach involving generating ideas, finding and supporting a thesis, drafting and revising final essays. Provides practice in language skills required by academic courses. Speaking and listening skills reinforce writing and reading.