This will help further determine your English proficiency. Students learn standard English grammar, idioms, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. Writing assignments include sentences, paragraphs and short essays. Reading - ESL Reading covers comprehension, common sentence and paragraph patterns, story and essay formats and vocabulary development. Idiomatic expressions are considered in class discussions and assigned readings.
Students learn through lecture, discussion and small group activities.
It will help students to begin to develop fluency in English. Intermediate Reading - In addition to improving students' understanding of what they are reading in English and developing a larger vocabulary, students will learn to read a variety of material of the kind presented in college courses. In addition, American body language and typical conversational protocols will be emphasized. Intermediate Writing Workshop - Students will develop their ability to write coherent prose with an emphasis on enhancing their use of idiomatic English and achieving surface literacy. Idiomatic Expressions, the use of vocal and verbal cues in lectures and note-taking techniques will be presented.