English-as-a-Second Language

ESLX 0811 Academic Listening and Speaking I

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This high-beginning-level course provides instruction and practice in the listening comprehension and speaking of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing

Skill Level


ESLX 0812 Academic Listening and Speaking 2

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This low-intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the listening comprehension and speaking of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0811

Skill Level


ESLX 0813 Academic Listening and Speaking 3

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the listening comprehension and speaking of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing or ESLX 0812

Skill Level


ESLX 0814 Academic Listening and Speaking 4

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This high-intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the listening comprehension and speaking of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0813

Skill Level


ESLX 0815 Academic Listening and Speaking 5

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This advanced-level course provides instruction and practice in the listening comprehension and speaking of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing or ESLX 0814

Skill Level


ESLX 0823 Grammar 1

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This intermediate-level course is the first of a two-course ESL grammar module that provides explicit instruction and practice to increase students' awareness of standard grammatical forms and uses and to improve grammatical accuracy in speaking and writing.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing or ESLX 0832

Skill Level


ESLX 0824 Grammar 2

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This intermediate-level course is the second of a two-course ESL grammar module that provides explicit instruction and practice to increase students' awareness of standard grammatical forms and uses and to improve grammatical accuracy in speaking and writing.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0823

Skill Level


ESLX 0831 Academic Reading and Writing 1

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This high-beginning-level course provides instruction and practice in the reading and writing of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing

Skill Level


ESLX 0832 Academic Reading and Writing 2

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This low-intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the reading and writing of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0831

Skill Level


ESLX 0833 Academic Reading and Writing 3

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the reading and writing of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) Assessment testing or ESLX 0832

Skill Level


ESLX 0834 Academic Reading and Writing 4

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This high-intermediate-level course provides instruction and practice in the reading and writing of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical-thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0833

Skill Level


ESLX 0835 Academic Reading and Writing 5

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  6 - 0 - 6

This advanced ESL course provides instruction and practice in the reading and writing of academic English and the development of academic vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Prerequisites
(1) ESLX 0834

Skill Level


ESLX 1000 Medical English for ESL Healthcare Professionals

Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours  4.5 - 0 - 4.5

This course is for non-native English speakers with previous healthcare training who seek to enter a U.S. health education program. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for communicating in English in academic and professional environments in the context of North American healthcare. The focus of the course is language; the context is the culture and context of healthcare delivery in North America. Students read, write, speak, and listen in order to build a comprehensive repertoire of linguistic and cultural knowledge within the context of their health careers.

Prerequisites
(4) Certificate or diploma in healthcare-related field, ESLX 0220, ESLX 0142, and advisor recommendation; or assessment testing in lieu of courses and advisor recommendation

Skill Level