Non-Intensive English as a Supplemental Language
ESL-002 - CULTURAL ORIENTATION |
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Lecture: 0 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 1 |
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This course introduces new international students to American life, the educational system and the Burlington community. It covers such topics as culture shock, academic honesty, personal safety, driving in Iowa, etc. This course will be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis only. |
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ESL-006 - GRAMMAR IN CULTURAL CONTEXT |
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Lecture: 2 |
Credit: 2 |
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Communicative grammar course for non-native speakers of English. Includes studying the usage of different grammatical structures and their application in various areas of interaction. Exposes students to English culture and cultural expectations. |
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ESL-008 - COMMUNICATION IN CULTURAL CONTEXT |
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Lecture: 2 |
Credit: 2 |
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Communication course for non-native speakers of English. Includes usage of listening and speaking skills across various areas of interaction: idioms and slang, small talk and business interviews. Exposes students to English culture and cultural expectations in conversations and oral interaction. This course is recommended to be taken in conjunction with ESL-006 Grammar in Cultural Context. |
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ESL-013 - LISTENING/SPEAKING I |
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Lecture: 4 |
Credit: 4 |
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This is a listening/speaking course for non-native speakers of English. The course helps students develop basic speech competencies through integrated language skills. Students focus on language: pronunciation, word forms, word domains, idiomatic expressions, analogies using semantic context. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL 015 Reading/Writing I, ESL-019 Grammar I. |
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ESL-015 - READING/WRITING I |
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Lecture: 4 |
Credit: 4 |
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This is a reading/writing course for non-native speakers of English. A beginning course designed to develop reading and writing skills; students learn new words and phrases, work on spelling and become familiar with the use of basic tenses. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-013 Listening/Speaking I, ESL-019 Grammar I. |
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ESL-019 - GRAMMAR I |
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Lecture: 4 |
Credit: 4 |
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This is a grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The course introduces students to the form, meaning, and usage of basic structures in English. It provides opportunities to practice through extensive and varied exercises leading to communicative activities. Concentration is on present and past tenses, copular be, nouns and pronouns. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-015 Reading/Writing I, ESL-013 Listening/Speaking I. |
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ESL-033 - LISTENING/SPEAKING II |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a listening/speaking course for non-native speakers of English. This course further develops conversational skills in order to improve the ability to speak clearly and effectively. Authentic audio recordings, videotapes and listening to peers are used to develop listening skills. Daily work on pronunciation targeted at achieving an understandable accent. Prerequisite: ESL-013, Listening/Speaking and meets minimum placement test score requirements. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-035 Reading/Writing II, ESL-038 Grammar II. |
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ESL-035 - READING/WRITING II |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a reading/writing course for non-native speakers of English. This course increases
reading skills in comprehension, speed and fluency. It continues development of understanding
and using English sentence patterns through written practice. Prerequisite: ESL-015
and meets minimum placement test score requirements. It is recommended to take the
course concurrently with ESL-033 Listening/Speaking II, ESL-038 Grammar II. Prerequisites:
ESL-105 Reading/Writing I or meets minimum placement test score requirement. |
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ESL-038 - GRAMMAR II |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The course introduces students to the form, meaning and usage of the English structures. Communicative approach provides students with the immediate applications of the knowledge gained in the class. Work on new grammar tenses, modal verbs, adjectives and adverbs. It is recommended to take the course concurrently with ESL-035 Reading/Writing II, ESL-033, Listening/Speaking II. |
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ESL-052 - READING/WRITING III |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a reading/writing course for non-native speakers of English. This course provides the students with intensive practice in applying reading strategies. Emphasis is placed on understanding the content while building vocabulary, identifying parts of speech, developing language skills, and understanding main ideas and details. The students practice prewriting, organizing, revising, and editing while expanding their vocabulary. This course should be taken concurrently with ESL-056 Listening/Speaking III, ESL-059 Grammar III. |
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ESL-056 - LISTENING/SPEAKING III |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a listening/speaking course for non-native speakers of English. This course
is designed to develop fluency in English and to improve the listening and conversational
skills needed for careers and academic study. Speaking |
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ESL-059 - GRAMMAR III |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a grammar course for non-native speakers of English. The class studies the structures of English with particular focus on patterns in grammar that are especially troublesome for nonnative speakers of English. Applications of these structures are performed through a variety of written exercises and extensive speaking and writing. This course should be taken concurrently with ESL 052 Reading/Writing III, ESL 056 Listening/Speaking III. |
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ESL-102 - READING/WRITING IV |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a reading/writing course for non-native speakers of English. The course develops higher order comprehension skills such as distinguishing between fact and opinion, and mastering persuasion techniques. It emphasizes strategies and skills that will help increase reading speed and understanding of denotation and connotation. The course leads students through the writing process by providing a wide variety of activities to help them master skills necessary for academic writing. This course should be taken concurrently with ESL-105 Listening/Speaking IV, ESL-108 Grammar IV. Prerequisite: ESL-052 |
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ESL-105 - LISTENING/SPEAKING IV |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is a listening/speaking course for non-native speakers of English. The course
emphasizes comprehension of |
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ESL-108 - GRAMMAR IV |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This is an advanced course in grammar for non-native speakers of English, offering an introduction to such structures as gerunds, infinitives, various types of clauses, and conditional sentences. Students will learn to apply the structures in classroom readings and in a variety of written tasks. This course should be taken concurrently with ESL-102 Reading/Writing IV, ESL-103 Listening/Speaking IV. Prerequisite: ESL-059 |
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