083 Beginning Aural/Oral Skills for ESL Students
4 crs (4-0).
(Formerly EFL 083 )
Not for GE
S/U only grade basis
Not a degree credit course
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Intensive practice of basic speaking and pronunciation
skills as well as listening comprehension skills to develop
language proficiency. Students will make extensive use of
the Language Resource Center. This course is designed for
students with limited knowledge of English.
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084 Beginning English Grammar and Composition
4 crs (3-2).
(Formerly EFL 084 )
Not for GE
S/U only grade basis
Not a degree credit course
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Only open to non-native speaker of English
A presentation of the basic structure and vocabulary of
English within a cultural context. Emphasis is on oral and
written skills. Extensive use of the language listening
laboratory and the computer laboratory. Designed for
students with limited knowledge of English.
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085 Beginning Reading in English as a Second Language
4 crs (4-0).
(Formerly EFL 085 )
Not for GE
S/U only grade basis
Not a degree credit course
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Focus on the acquisition of beginning reading skills which
lead to more efficient reading and greater comprehension of
a variety of materials. Vocabulary building techniques are
included in the scope of this course.
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086 Beginning Conversation in English as a Second
Language
4 crs (3-1).
(Formerly EFL 086 )
Not for GE
S/U only grade basis
Not a degree credit course
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Designed to develop conversational and oral communication
ability in students with a limited knowledge or command of
English.
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099 English as a Second Language - Laboratory
1-2 crs.
(Formerly EFL 099 )
Not for GE
S/U only grade basis
Not a degree credit course
Only open to non-native speaker of English for whom ESL 099
may be required in conjunction with ESL 109.
Intensive practice in an aspect of English such as listening
comprehension, oral expression, correct pronunciation,
grammar, reading. Individualized work to fit the particular
needs of the student.
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103 Aural/Oral Skills for ESL Students
4 crs (1-3).
(Formerly EFL 103 )
Not for GE
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Emphasizes academic functions of aural/oral language. In
speaking: communication strategies; pronunciation;
discussion, presentation, and information transfer skills.
In listening: understanding academic lectures and natural
speech; applying note-taking and critical-thinking skills.
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104 English Grammar and Composition for ESL Students
4 crs (4-0).
(Formerly EFL 104 )
Not for GE
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Focuses on the grammar and the process of writing academic-
style assignments. Emphasizes controlling grammatical
structures while learning basics of paragraph and short
essay development.
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105 Reading Skills for ESL Students
4 crs (4-0).
(Formerly EFL 105 )
Not for GE
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Focuses on understanding academic and challenging
nonacademic material. Includes developing reading efficiency
as well as recognizing tone, purpose, rhetorical structure,
and development of topic. Emphasis will also be on
vocabulary development and skill acquisition.
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106 Conversation in English as a Second Language
4 crs (5-0).
(Formerly EFL 106 )
Not for GE
Only open to non-native speaker of English
Designed to develop and/or improve comprehension and
performance in oral communication through intensive practice
in conversational English.
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109 Advanced ESL Composition
3 crs (3-0).
(Formerly EFL 109 )
Not for GE
Upon satisfactory completion of this course (and ESL 099, if
required), students will take an examination. Those who pass
will enter ENGL 110.
Extensive practice of the writing process (planning,
writing, rewriting, editing) of academic-style assignments,
including reflecting critically on and responding to
academic readings. Practice in expressing ideas effectively
in writing.
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160 Introduction to the Institutions and Culture of the
USA
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
(Formerly EFL 160 )
P: For students who did not attend Elem/Sec school in USA
GE-IVD; FC
Provides international students with an introduction to the
institutions and culture of the USA and the implications
these have on how Americans think and behave, both
nationally and internationally.
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