English for Speakers of Other Languages/English for Academic Purposes (ESOL/EAP)

This course is designed to help students who are learning English develop their listening and speaking skills for interactions in academic settings in an English-speaking college environment.

This course is a continuation of ESL010 (ESL I) and provides the intermediate level non-native English speaker with instruction in reading, writing, speaking and understanding spoken English. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to read and discuss standard college English works; ability to recognize and produce correct patterns in sentences and paragraphs; and the ability to combine paragraphs into correct and coherent compositions.

This course is a continuation of ESL102 ( ESL II) and provides the advanced level non-native English speaker with instruction in reading, writing, and speaking, and understanding standard American English. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to read and write essays from college-level English works; ability to produce short essays and coherent compositions; and the ability to discuss materials written at the college level.