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ESL 120 - ESOL: Integrated Skills 1

7 Credits

This course supports fundamental fluency in all skills for high intermediate English language learners through an immersive approach. It includes extensive reading and writing as well as oral practice through small group activities and mini presentations. In addition, students read novels and write and revise a semester-long narrative project.

Prerequisite: Score of 43-53 on CELSA placement test and ESL 100 (may be taken concurrently or previously completed).

Course Learning Outcomes
1.Explain main ideas from various narratives.
2.Discuss personal connections to a text.
3.Identify specific English grammar structures in a text.
4.Write and revise an extended personal narrative essay.
5.Identify and correct errors that contribute to a lack of fluency.
6.Present a personal narrative orally.
7.Use tone and register appropriate for an academic setting.
8.Use select academic English vocabulary in writing.
9.Use a computer for word processing, email, or multi-media presentations.
10.Use grammar structures in writing.

Course Offered Fall, Spring