College English Preparation for ESL Students

Duration: 4 weeks for each level

The following are introductory college-level writing and grammar classes for second language students emphasizing parts of speech and simple and compound sentences. Writing of sentences and short paragraphs in standard academic English will serve as the focus of written work. Reading, speaking and listening skills are also practiced.

• ESL Beginners
  A college-level writing and grammar course with further work on grammar, usage, parts of speech and simple, compound and complex sentences. Also covered are organization of the single paragraph and short essays, selected readings, summarizing, and idioms. Speaking and listening skills are expanded.
  
  
• ESL Intermediate
  A college-level composition class for second language students emphasizing advanced grammar structures, punctuation and idioms. The course introduces organization of longer essays, coherence and cohesion and rhetorical patterns. Students will be expected to write at least 6000 original words (approximately 30 pages) in this class.
  
  
• ESL Advanced
  An advanced college-level composition course for second-language students who must achieve a mastery of grammar, usage and punctuation. This course emphasizes editing skills and introduces the use of research materials and quoted sources. Students will be expected to write at least 6000 original words (approximately 30 pages) in this class.
  
  
• ESL Discussion, Vocabulary and Reading (Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced)
  Students learn to comprehend and participate in conversations on a variety of topics, expand their vocabulary and idioms by reading and discussing real-life articles and stories, and improve their pronunciation and syntax. Typical assignments include giving short oral reports, conducting out-of-class interviews and research projects, and taking notes on short lectures.

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