Placement by exam or permission of ESL Program director. For the non-native English speaker who wants to improve grammatical accuracy and fluency. Students who have already studied grammar will focus on structures with which they still have problems. Contextual practice and self-monitoring are emphasized. Placement by examination or permission of the director of the ESL Program.
Students demonstrate their ability to support their opinions using a variety of published material.
Reading skills, vocabulary building, and grammar work are integrated into the writing curriculum. Placement by examination or by successful completion of U15 ESL 1311. Lu Ann Sorenson Designed to improve non-native English speakers' ability to communicate, especially in writing, in scientific and technological fields. Technical report, journal article, proposal, business letter, and resume writing form the core of this course. Oral presentation of research is also addressed.