Course Descriptions

English as a Second Language / Intensive English Program Course Descriptions

ESL - 107. Introductory Academic Reading and Writing (8)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 480, ibtTOEFL 48 - 54; IELTS 5.0. This course focuses on improving students' abilities in reading comprehension, building spelling and vocabulary skills, writing well-formed simple and complex sentences, and well-organized paragraphs.

Cross Listed with IEP - 087

ESL - 108. Introductory Academic Oral Communication Skills (4)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 480, ibtTOEFL 48 - 54; IELTS 5.0. Focus is on basic listening and speaking skills that are necessary to function successfully in daily life and in a university class.

Cross Listed with IEP - 088

ESL - 109. Introductory Grammar (4)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 480, ibtTOEFL 48 - 54; IELTS 5.0. Focus is on reviewing basic grammatical structures and reinforcing correct application of basic grammar forms in writing and speaking.

Cross Listed with IEP - 089

ESL - 110. Academic Reading/Writing I (8)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 497, ibtTOEFL 48 - 60. Focus is on improving students' abilities in reading comprehension and vocabulary skills and on the organization and writing of paragraphs and short essays.

Cross Listed with IEP - 002
 

ESL - 111. Academic Oral Communication I (4)

Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-497/ibtTOEFL 48-60. Focus on active listening and speaking skills that are necessary to function successfully in daily life and in a university class.  

Cross Listed with IEP - 001

ESL - 113. Grammar I (4)

Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460 - 497/ibtTOEFL 48 - 60. Focus on intermediate English grammar structures and functions.

Cross Listed with IEP - 003 

ESL - 103. Pronunciation I (2)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 497, ibtTOEFL 48-60; IELTS 5.0. This course is an introduction to American English pronunciation.

 ESL - 105. Vocabulary & Idioms I (2)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 460 - 497, ibtTOEFL 48 - 60; IELTS 5.0. This course is an introduction to academic vocabulary and common idioms in the U.S. at the intermediate level.

Cross Listed with IEP - 084

ESL - 120. Academic Reading/Writing II (8)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 500 - 547, ibtTOEFL 62 - 78. Focus on the skills needed for writing academic reports and essays, on reading university-level material more rapidly and more efficiently, and on demonstrating comprehension through an articulate oral or written response.

Cross Listed with IEP - 012 

ESL - 121. Academic Oral Communication II (4)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 500 - 547, ibtTOEFL 62 - 78. Focus on active listening and speaking skills that are needed to function successfully in a university class. Development of listening strategies, note taking techniques, oral production skills and formal presentation skills.

Cross Listed with IEP - 011 

ESL - 123. Grammar II (4)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 500-547, ibtTOEFL 62 - 78. Focus on advanced English grammar structures and functions. 

Cross Listed with IEP - 013 

ESL - 104. Pronunciation II (2)

ESL - 106. Vocabulary and Idioms II (2)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 500 or higher; ibtTOEFL 61 or higher. This course focuses on increasing the academic vocabulary and idioms of multilingual students at the advanced level.

ESL - 124. Academic Reading & Writing III (8)

Focus on reading complex university-level material of various genres more efficiently and rapidly, on responding to readings and academic topics using multiple and appropriate writing and speaking genres, and on advanced academic writing, research and documentation skills. 

Cross-listed with IEP - 018

ESL - 122. Academic Oral Communication Skills III (4)

Focus on high-level performance of longer speeches in academic and professional settings with emphasis on listening, complex construction, pronunciation, behavioral skills, visual aids, and greater comfort with a variety of audiences. 

Cross-listed with IEP - 020

ESL - 126. Grammar III (4)

Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL 500-547, ibtTOEFL 62-78. Focus is on advanced English grammar structures and functions. 

Cross-listed with IEP - 021

ESL - 116. TOEFL (4)

Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460 - 547, ibtTOEFL 48 - 78. Focus on test taking and skill areas covered on the TOEFL test: listening, speaking, writing, and reading/vocabulary. Some focus on written structure also. Emphasis on building test taking and language skills needed to do well on the TOEFL.

Cross Listed with IEP - 016 

ESL - 128. English for Business (4)

ESL - 030. Graduate Writing/Speaking Practicum (0)

Focus on academic writing and speaking skills needed by graduate students. (ESL 601 open to IME students ONLY).

Cross Listed with ESL - 601