ENGL 0321
CRDCS 2100041
Grammar and Writing I
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course provides learners with coping skills and cultural information necessary for written communication. It offers learners the opportunity to develop, practice, and apply the basic structures of English and to perform simple writing tasks. Students who enroll in this course should have basic literacy skills in their native language.

ENGL 0322
CRDCS 2100142
Grammar and Writing II
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course helps increase proficiency in writing skills necessary for basic personal, academic, and business communication. Students gain mastery in the use of the basic structure of the language and can perform practical writing tasks. Prerequisite: Grammar and Writing I or placement by exam.

ENGL 0323
CRDCS 2100143
Grammar and Writing III
3 Cr
CEU: 8.0

In this course, students gain mastery in the use of the major structures of the language as well as the basic mechanics of writing necessary for personal, academic, and business communication. Prerequisite: Grammar and Writing II or placement by exam.

ENGL 0324
CRDCS 2100444
Grammar and Writing IV
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

In this course, students begin using sophisticated grammar structures and express themselves with increasing accuracy and effectiveness in different forms of writing such as summaries, narratives, and descriptions. Class activities and assignments are used to produce clarity and precision in sentence and paragraph structure. Prerequisite: Grammar and Writing III or placement by exam.

ENGL 0325
CRDCS 2100545
Grammar and Writing V
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course advances the use of more sophisticated grammar and writing skills for personal, academic, and business communication with a focus on increased clarity and accuracy. It uses a process-writing format which includes prewriting, drafting, revising, and proofreading. At the end of this course, students who pass the exit exam may enroll in Freshman English. Prerequisite: Grammar and Writing IV or placement by exam.

ENGL 0326
CRDCS 2100546
ESL Pre-Composition and Rhetoric
(Grammar and Writing VI)
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course helps students use drafting and process writing techniques to develop an approach to writing academic essays. Grammar workshops will address specific student needs. At the end of this course, students who pass the exit exam may enroll in Freshman English. Prerequisite: Grammar and Writing V.

ENGL 0310
CRDCS 2100556
Pre-Composition and Rhetoric
(ESL Grammar Review)
3 Cr
CEU:4.8

This is an individualized lecture/lab based course designed to prepare students for Composition and Rhetoric I. Focus on comprehending challenging industrial and business-related materials. Emphasis on vocabulary development and skill acquisition, including determining meaning from context, identifying word forms and variation in meaning, synonyms and antonyms, context clues, connotation and denotation, and fact and opinion. Students will be expected to write composition similar to those assigned in Composition and Rhetoric I. Prerequisite: ESL Grammar/Writing V or placement by exam.

Listening and Speaking

ENGL 0331
CRDCS 2100031
Listening and Speaking I
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course introduces the key vocabulary and structures necessary for spoken communication and exposes students to American customs and values. It offers learners the opportunity to develop, practice, and apply basic English language skills.

ENGL 0332
CRDCS 2100032
Listening and Speaking II
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course emphasizes proficiency in listening and speaking skills necessary for basic personal, academic, and business communication. Students communicate with a growing degree of fluency, using newly acquired vocabulary with some degree of accuracy, and master basic language functions. Prerequisite: Listening and Speaking I or placement by exam.

ENGL 0333
CRDCS 2100133
Listening and Speaking III
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

Students should increase their degree of fluency, accuracy, and comprehension in listening and speaking skills necessary for personal, academic, and business communication. Prerequisite: Listening and Speaking II or placement by exam.

ENGL 0334
CRDCS 2100134
Listening and Speaking IV
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course sharpens students' listening and speaking skills by using authentic materials based on a number of different, universal topics. In addition, students will practice oral and written summaries, discussion strategies, and note-taking. Daily activities include listening to lectures and guest speakers, discussing short readings, and giving oral presentations. Prerequisite: Listening and Speaking III or placement by exam.

ENGL 0335
CRDCS 2100435
Listening and Speaking V
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course advances the use of more sophisticated listening and speaking skills for personal, academic, and business communication with a focus on clarity and accuracy. Activities include oral presentations, giving and receiving feedback, note-taking, and problem-solving. Prerequisite: Listening and Speaking IV or placement by exam.

ENGL 0336
CRDCS 2100536
Listening and Speaking VI - Advanced ESL Workshop
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course refines the use of listening, speaking, and reading skills necessary for personal, academic, and business communication. It incorporates negotiated student/instructor- generated content and accommodates individual goals in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Listening and Speaking V or placement by exam.

Reading and Vocabulary Development

ENGL 0311
CRDCS 2100453
Reading/Vocabulary Development III
3 Cr
CEU:4.8

This course develops nonnative English students' reading and vocabulary skills for personal, academic, and business communication by using authentic materials based on a number of universal topics. Focus is on word analysis, vocabulary, literal comprehension, and speed. Writing is required to complement extensive and varied reading activities. Prerequisite: Placement by exam.

ENGL 0312
CRDCS 2100554
Reading/Vocabulary Development IV
3 Cr
CEU:4.8

This course continues to develop students' reading and vocabulary skills for personal, academic, and business communication. Focus is on word analysis, vocabulary, literal and inferential comprehension, and speed. Writing is required to complement some reading activities. Prerequisite: Reading/Vocabulary Development III or placement by exam.

ENGL 0313
CRDCS 2100555
Reading/Vocabulary Development V
3 Cr
CEU:4.8

This course refines students' reading and vocabulary skills for personal, academic, and business communication. It includes work on reading speed development, pre-reading techniques, fact finding, word form, vocabulary in context, and extracting literal and inferential information from text as well as from charts, graphs, illustrations, and photographs. Writing is required to complement some reading activities. Prerequisite: Reading/Vocabulary Development IV or placement by exam.

ENGL 0336
CRDCS 2100536
Reading/Vocabulary Development VI - Advanced ESL Workshop
3 Cr
CEU:8.0

This course refines the use of listening, speaking, and reading skills necessary for personal, academic, and business communication. It incorporates negotiated student/instructor-generated content and accommodates individual goals in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Reading and Vocabulary Development V or placement by exam.

CTOEF 3900101
TOEFL Preparation

This course provides information about each section of the TOEFL test: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Reading Comprehension as well as a review of material and practice exercises. It is designed to move the students through a natural progression of study and review before reaching the final test exercise, which features TOEFL materials packaged and sealed as they would be for an actual test administration. The course offers a step-by-step program that teaches critical testing techniques, helps polish the language skills needed for the exam, and generally makes the students smarter test-takers. By concentrating only on the points that are actually tested in TOEFL, it lets students make the most of their preparation period. Students purchase materials.