English as a Non-Native Language
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Focuses on pronunciation of English vowels and consonants and using a phonetic alphabet to sound out vocabulary. Designed for non-native English speakers at the low intermediate level.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Introduces basic computer operations to intermediate and high level non-native speakers of English. Covers using a computer operating system and basic tasks such as starting up, shutting down, navigating through folder hierarchies, inserting and using removable media, and locating and running applications.
Prerequisite: a score of 34 or higher on the CELSA or placement by an ESOL specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on improving grammatical accuracy in oral and written communication and on improving reading and listening comprehension through greater understanding of grammatical structures. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: a score of 34 or higher on the CELSA or placement by an ESOL specialist after assessment.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops listening skills and strategies for everyday situations, the workplace and the academic environment. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: successful completion of XELL0722L or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces basic principles of American English pronunciation. Focuses on developing a pronunciation plan, using a dictionary to pronounce words, pronouncing English vowels and consonants, syllables, word endings, and word stress. Designed for non-native English speakers at the intermediate level.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops reading skills for everyday situations, the workplace and the academic environment. Reviews and broadens the use of grammar, vocabulary, and strategies for reading. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops speaking skills and strategies for everyday situations, the workplace and the academic environment. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: completion of assessment and orientation procedures or placement by ESOL program specialists.
F, W, Sp
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Introduces word processing basics. Covers setting up and formatting basic documents, using document templates, and introduces more advanced word processing features such as tables and clip art. Designed for intermediate to high level non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: a score of 34 or higher on the CELSA or placement by an ESOL specialist. F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces vocabulary used in the medical and health care areas. Covers developing an understanding of body systems, their locations, and how each is used in the body. Reviews surgical procedures and pharmacological terms and abbreviations. Includes correct pronunciation for medical terms.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces the writing of short paragraphs using chronological order, transition words, correct spelling, and punctuation. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialists.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on improving grammatical accuracy in oral and written communication and on improving reading and listening comprehension through greater understanding of grammatical structures. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL-31G, a score of 42 or higher on the CELSA or placement by an ESOL specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Continues to develop listening skills and strategies for everyday situations, the workplace, and academic environment. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: completion of assessment and orientation procedures. Successful completion of ENL031L Intermediate Listening 1 or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces basic principles of U.S. American English pronunciation. Focuses on using a pronunciation key, pronouncing English vowels and consonants, rhythm in sentences, intonation in discourse, and comprehending connected or rapid speech. Designed for non-native English speakers at the intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL031P or placement by an ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Continues to develop reading skills for everyday situations, the workplace, and academic environment. Reviews and broadens the use of grammar, vocabulary, and strategies for reading. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL031R or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Continues to develop speaking skills and strategies for everyday situations, the workplace, and academic environment. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL031S or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, S
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Introduces basic Internet skills and concepts to low intermediate to high level non-native speakers of English. Includes an overview of the Internet and related vocabulary, basic Web searching and resource evaluation skills, and beginning and intermediate e-mail skills.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL031T, a score of 34 or higher on the CELSA, or placement by an ESOL program specialist after assessment.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Continues to focus on writing simple narrative and descriptive paragraphs about daily activities and personal experiences. Designed for intermediate non-native speakers of English.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL031W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F, W, Sp
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces basic computer operations to intermediate and advanced non-native speakers of English. Covers using a computer operating system, word processing basics, and basic Internet skills and concepts.
Prerequisite: placement by an ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on the development of advanced writing skills for college transition. Reviews paragraph writing and provides continued practice of editing skills. Focuses on academic essay writing and introduces use of outside source material. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL032L or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on improving grammatical accuracy in oral and written communication and on improving reading and listening comprehension through greater understanding of grammatical structures. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL032G, a CELSA score of 47 or higher, or placement by an ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on simple work- and community-related listening and introduces simple academic listening. Designed for non-native English speakers at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of XELL0732L or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops principles of U.S. American English pronunciation. Focuses on creating a pronunciation plan, using a dictionary, pronouncing English vowels and consonants, sound and spelling patterns, syllables and word endings, and stress patterns in words. Designed for non-native English speakers at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL032S and ENL032L, or placement by ESOL program specialist.
F
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Provides continued development of reading for the transition from life skills reading to academic reading. Broadens the use of grammar, vocabulary, and more complex strategies for reading. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: completion of assessment and orientation procedures; successful completion of ENL032R or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on work- and community-related speaking skills and introduces simple academic speaking. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL032S or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Provides an introduction to academic writing in English. Focuses on the continued development of paragraph writing and editing. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL032W or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on improving grammatical accuracy in oral and written communication and on improving reading and listening comprehension through greater understanding of grammatical structures. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: a score of 50 or above on the CELSA, successful completion of ENL041G, or placement by an ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on routine work-related, social, and simplifi ed academic listening. Designed for non-native English speakers at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL041L or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Reviews vowels, consonants, syllabication, and word stress. Focuses on rhythm in sentences, intonation patterns in phrases and sentences, thought groups, pausing, phrasing, and comprehending rapid, connected speech. Designed for non-native English speakers at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL041P or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Provides development of reading for the transition from life skills reading to academic reading. Broadens the use of grammar, vocabulary, and more complex strategies for reading. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL041R or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on speaking skills essential for conversation management in academic and work settings. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL041S or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Builds on basic academic writing, emphasizing paragraph development and editing in tasks requiring several linked paragraphs. Introduces basic academic essays. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the high intermediate level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL041W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Provides an overview of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT). Includes taking a practice test and developing an individual academic plan. Designed for non-native English speakers at the high intermediate level.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Prepares students for English profi ciency testing on the listening portion of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT). Designed for non-native speakers of English at the low advanced level.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Prepares students for English profi ciency testing on the speaking portion of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT). Designed for non-native speakers of English at the low advanced level.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Prepares students for English profi ciency testing on the reading portion of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT). Designed for non-native speakers of English at the low advanced level.
Offered as needed.
1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.
Prepares students for English profi ciency testing on the writing portion of the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT). Designed for non-native speakers of English at the low advanced level.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops listening and speaking skills needed in academic and social settings. Focuses on strategies, formal language, note-taking, and presentations. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL040A or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops the U.S. American academic skills of note-taking, vocabulary and reading skills, and knowledge of American academic culture needed to understand college lectures and textbooks. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the low advanced level who plan to enter college but need to improve their academic language to be successful.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on the written and oral use of discrete grammar structures in English. Designed for nonnative speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL042G, or placement by an ESOL program specialist. A score of 55 or above on the CELSA.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops listening skills needed in social and some simplifi ed academic settings. Addresses vocabulary development and pronunciation needed to understand speech at a normal speed. Designed for non-native English speakers at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: placement by ESOL program specialist or successful completion of ENL042L.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on development of the principles of U. S. American English pronunciation including correct production of English vowels and consonants, word stress, and rhythm. Designed for nonnative speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL042P or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces extended reading in an academic context. Builds academic vocabulary, reading strategies, and cultural knowledge to prepare students for college transition. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL042R or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops speaking skills needed in some academic and occupational settings. Focuses on skills needed to gather, synthesize, present, and critique information. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL042S or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed. 2
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on the development of advanced writing skills for college transition. Reviews paragraph writing and provides continued practice of editing skills. Focuses on academic essay writing and introduces use of outside source material. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL042W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Continues focus on the written and oral use of discrete grammar structures in English. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151G or consent of instructor or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops note-taking and listening skills in academic and occupational/professional settings. Focuses on skills required to follow speech between native speakers and take notes on extended discourse. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151L or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on further applying and adapting the principles of U. S. American English pronunciation to the student’s occupational and academic communication. Reviews stress, rhythm, vowels, and consonants. Introduces intonation, pitch, and thought groups. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151P or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops higher-level academic vocabulary, reading strategies, and cultural knowledge for college transition. Focuses on extended readings in an academic context. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151R or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Develops speaking skills used in academic and occupational/professional settings. Focuses on using questioning strategies, formal language, and presentation skills. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151S or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on expository writing for college. Covers essay writing process, note taking, outlines, summarizing, paraphrasing, citation, editing, and word choice. Continues practice in the use of outside source material to support main ideas in essays. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL151W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on listening and speaking demands of a college course to develop communication skills, language and academic success strategies. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level concurrently enrolled in non-ESL/ENL courses at the 100 level or above.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL150A, COMPASS placement score of 69 or more in Reading and 64 or more in Writing.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on comprehending increasingly complex and lengthy oral discourse and taking notes in academic or occupational/professional contexts. Develops socio-cultural knowledge of American academic and occupational/professional settings. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL152L or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on the development of strategies and techniques for improving reading comprehension in academic contexts. Develops advanced reading skills to prepare for college transition. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL152R or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Prepares students for speaking demands of college-level coursework or occupational/professional settings. Develops strategies for group work, discussion, presentations, and interviews. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL152S or placement by ESOL program specialists.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Covers the process of writing cause/eff ect and argumentative essays with a focus on using outside sources to support main ideas. Covers locating and evaluating sources, summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, and documenting source information. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL152W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Applies the necessary listening, note-taking, and self-monitoring strategies to enable success in a college-level course. Designed for non-native speakers of English at the advanced level transitioning to college-level, non-ESL/ENL courses at the 100 level or above.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL161L or placement by ESL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on reading extended texts using a range of strategies to monitor and enhance comprehension. Applies advanced reading skills to academic and professional-technical curricula. Designed for nonnative speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL161R or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Focuses on speaking demands of a college course to develop communication skills, language, and academic success strategies. Designed for nonnative speakers of English at the advanced level transitioning to non-ESL/ENL courses at the 100 level or above.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL161S or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.
Introduces the process of writing a research paper. Covers locating and evaluating sources; recording and organizing information; summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, and synthesizing information; and documenting sources. Designed for nonnative speakers of English at the advanced level.
Prerequisite: successful completion of ENL161W or placement by ESOL program specialist.
Offered as needed.
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