Areas of study include vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and pronunciation. This is the first semester of a two-semester ESL course. This noncredit course is the second semester of a two-semester ESL course required of provisional undergraduate students. The focus continues to be on listening and speaking skills with additional emphasis on developing successful reading and test-taking strategies. English as a Second Language I. A review of the principles of standard American English grammar and usage through examination of American culture.
Emphasis is on improvement of college reading and writing skills.
Particular attention is given to paraphrase, summary, quotation, documentation, and the multi-paragraph essay. This is a companion course to ENG 104 taught in the spring semester. It is assumed, but not required, that students will enroll for both semesters. Intended to further develop students' reading and writing skills as preparation for the demands of college classes and to foster a familiarity with American culture through essays, fiction and nonfiction, poetry, and film. Heavy emphasis is placed on unity, coherence, support, and logical development along with grammar, idioms, and vocabulary.