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English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses

Academic Unit: CCAPS MN Eng as a Second Lan

ESL 5 - SIEP: Beginning Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this 7-week intensive course, students begin to develop grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of the most basic grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include nouns, articles, subject pronouns, possessive and descriptive adjectives, prepositions, simple present tense, and accurate use of adverbs and time expressions. With significant support from the instructor, students will complete sentence-level writing assignments, short controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 10 - Beginning Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this course, students will develop English grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of basic grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include nouns, articles and quantifiers, pronouns, possessive and descriptive adjectives, prepositions, coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, simple present and past verb tenses, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. With significant support from the instructor, students will complete sentence-level writing assignments, short controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 15 - SIEP: Beginning Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this 7-week intensive course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading short adapted texts and writing sentences and multi-draft short descriptive paragraphs in English. Students will apply basic strategies with the instructor?s support to read a variety of short and simplified texts. Students will learn the fundamentals of writing at the sentence and basic paragraph level. The instructor will support students in developing basic vocabulary and using language accurately in simple sentences. This course is intended for students with some prior English and is not for true beginners. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 20 - Beginning Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading short adapted texts and writing sentences and multi-draft short descriptive paragraphs in English. Students will apply basic strategies with the instructor?s support to read a variety of short and simplified texts. Students will learn the fundamentals of writing at the sentence and basic paragraph level. The instructor will support students in developing basic vocabulary and using language accurately in simple sentences. This course is intended for students with some prior English instruction. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 25 - SIEP: Beginning Oral Skills

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

In this 7-week intensive course, students will begin to develop skills and strategies for listening to adapted general content and for speaking in basic conversations, discussions, and short presentations on familiar topics in English. The instructor will support students in using basic phrases to communicate in classroom and social interactions and pair and small group discussions and in delivering individual informative presentations with personal examples as support. The instructor will also help students to identify topic, main ideas, and important details of listening material. With significant support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. A significant part of this course will include using new language skills to interact with native speakers beyond the classroom through a series of field trips in which students explore U.S. and local culture and develop critical thinking skills. This course is intended for students with some prior English. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 30 - Beginning Oral Skills

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for listening to adapted general content and for speaking in basic conversations, discussions, and short presentations on familiar topics in English. The instructor will support students in using basic phrases to communicate in classroom and social interactions and pair and small group discussions and in delivering individual informative presentations with personal examples as support. The instructor will also help students to identify topic, main ideas, and important details of listening material. With significant support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. This course is intended for students with some prior English instruction. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 105 - SIEP: High Beginning Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 811 until 24-MAY-10, was ESL 810 until 27-MAY-08

In this 7-week intensive course students will continue developing grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of basic grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include nouns, articles, pronouns, coordinating conjunctions, simple present, present progressive, and simple past verb tenses, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. With support from the instructor, students will complete sentence and paragraph-level writing assignments, controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 110 - High-Beginning Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 111 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will refine and extend English grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of basic grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include modals, nouns, articles and quantifiers, pronouns, direct and indirect objects, gerunds and infinitives, possessive and descriptive adjectives, prepositions, coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, present, past, and future verb tenses, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. With support from the instructor, students will complete sentence and paragraph-level writing assignments, controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 115 - SIEP: High Beginning Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 821 until 24-MAY-10, was ESL 820 until 27-MAY-08

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading short adapted texts and writing multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs in English. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of adapted texts. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. In addition, students will complete informal writing assignments and 2-3 multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs. With the instructor?s support, students will work on developing ideas and organization as well as accurate grammar and vocabulary. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 120 - High-Beginning Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 121 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading short adapted texts and writing multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs in English. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of adapted texts. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. In addition, students will complete informal writing assignments and at least four multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs. With the instructor?s support, students will work on developing ideas and organization as well as accurate grammar and vocabulary in writing. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 125 - SIEP, High Beginning Oral Skills

(0 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

In this course, students will continue developing skills and strategies for listening to general and adapted academic content and for speaking in conversations, discussions, and short presentations on familiar topics in English. The instructor will support students in using a variety of phrases to communicate in classroom interactions, small talk, and pair and small group discussions and in delivering individual informative presentations with personal and general examples as support. The instructor will also help students identify main ideas and important details and develop active listening skills. With support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. A significant part of this course will include using new language skills to interact with native speakers beyond the classroom through a series of field trips in which students explore U.S. and local culture and develop critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 130 - High Beginning Oral Skills

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 3 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 181 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for listening to general and adapted academic content and for speaking in conversations, discussions, and short presentations on familiar topics in English. The instructor will support students in using a variety of phrases to communicate in classroom interactions, small talk, and pair and small group discussions and in delivering individual informative presentations with personal and general examples as support. The instructor will also help students identify main ideas and important details and develop active listening and note-taking skills. With support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 205 - SIEP: Intermediate Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 812 until 24-MAY-10, was ESL 850 until 27-MAY-08

In this course, students will continue refining and extending their grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of basic and more complex grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include modals, coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, and future verb tenses, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. With some support from the instructor, students will complete sentence and paragraph-level writing assignments, controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 210 - Intermediate Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 411 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will add to the range and accuracy of their English grammar skills by focusing on the meaning, form, and use of basic and more complex grammar structures in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include modals, phrasal verbs, nouns, articles and quantifiers, pronouns, gerunds and infinitives, comparative and superlative adjectives, a review of present and past verb tenses, present perfect, present perfect progressive, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. With some support from the instructor, students will complete sentence and paragraph-level writing assignments, controlled speaking assignments, and tests. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 215 - SIEP: Intermediate Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 822 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading adapted and simple authentic texts and writing 2-3 multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of course readings. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. In writing, students will work on paragraph development and improving their vocabulary and grammatical accuracy in formal writing assignments. Students will also develop fluency and demonstrate reading comprehension through informal writing assignments. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 220 - Intermediate Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 421 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading adapted and simple authentic texts and writing 2-3 multi-draft papers of one or more paragraphs and one essay in English. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of course readings. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. In writing, students will work on paragraph and essay development and improving their vocabulary and grammatical accuracy in formal writing assignments. Students will also develop fluency and demonstrate reading comprehension through informal writing assignments. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 225 - SIEP, Intermediate Oral Skills

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N only; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

In this course, students will continue developing skills and strategies for listening to general and adapted academic content and for speaking in conversations, discussions, and presentations on familiar general and academic topics in English. With the instructor?s support, students will use a variety of phrases to communicate in classroom interactions and small talk. The instructor will support students in communicating in small group discussions and in delivering individual informative presentations with personal and general examples as support. Students will also develop inferencing and active listening skills. With support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. A significant part of this course will include using new language skills to interact with native speakers beyond the classroom through a series of field trips in which students explore U.S. and local culture and develop critical thinking skills.

ESL 230 - Intermediate Oral Skills

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 10 academic progress units; 10 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 431 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for listening to general and adapted academic content and for speaking in conversations, discussions, and presentations on familiar general and academic topics in English. Students will use a variety of phrases independently to communicate in classroom interactions and small talk. The instructor will support students in communicating in small group discussions and in delivering individual and group informative presentations with personal and general examples as support. The instructor will also help students paraphrase and summarize listening material. Students will develop inferencing, active listening, and note-taking skills. With support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 305 - SIEP: Advanced Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 813 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will review basic grammar skills and start to develop their understanding and control of complex grammar structures by focusing on their meaning, form, and use in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include nouns, articles and quantifiers, phrasal verbs, coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, transitions and other connectors, a review of present and past verb tenses, present perfect and present perfect progressive tense, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. Students will complete paragraph-level writing assignments, recorded speaking assignments, and tests that require increasing levels of independent production. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 310 - Advanced Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

In this course, students will review basic English grammar skills and develop their understanding and control of more complex grammar structures by focusing on their meaning, form, and use in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include passive voice, past modals, causatives, adjective clauses, conditionals, all verb tenses, and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. Students will complete paragraph-level writing assignments, recorded speaking assignments, and tests that require increasing levels of independent production with complex grammatical structures. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 315 - SIEP: Advanced Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 823 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading adapted and simple authentic college-level texts and writing 1-2 multi-draft essays. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of course readings. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. Students will work on essay development, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Students will review basic and essay organization and will complete informal writing assignments. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 320 - Advanced Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 621 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading adapted and simple authentic college-level texts and writing 2-3 multi-draft essays in English. Students will apply reading strategies and demonstrate comprehension and analysis of course readings. Students will also engage in extensive reading and discuss readings. Students will work on essay development, paraphrasing and summarizing, and incorporating and citing sources. Students will progress from developing paragraphs to developing academic essays using effective patterns of organization and will complete informal writing assignments. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 325 - SIEP, Advanced Oral Skills

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N only; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

n this course students will continue developing skills and strategies for listening to adapted and simple authentic academic content and for speaking in discussions and presentations on simple academic topics in English. The instructor will support students in participating in small group discussions and in delivering individual and group informative and/or persuasive presentations with a variety of evidence as support. The instructor will also help students paraphrase and summarize listening material and evaluate a speaker?s reasoning and support. Students will develop inferencing and active listening skills. With support from the instructor, students will use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. A significant part of this course will include using new language skills to interact with speakers of English beyond the classroom through a series of field trips in which students explore U.S. and local culture and develop critical thinking skills.

ESL 330 - Advanced Oral Skills

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 631 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for listening to adapted and simple authentic academic content and for speaking in discussions and presentations on simple academic topics in English. The instructor will support students in leading small group discussions and in delivering individual and group informative and persuasive presentations with a variety of evidence as support. The instructor will also help students paraphrase and summarize listening material and evaluate a speaker?s reasoning and support. Students will develop inferencing, active listening, and note-taking skills. Students will independently use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately.

ESL 405 - SIEP: High-Advanced Grammar

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 814 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will solidify their control over a range of basic and complex grammar structures by focusing on their meaning, form, and use in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include lexical patterns, noun clauses, coordinating and subordinating conjunctions, transitions and other connectors, and parallelism. Students will independently complete paragraph-level writing assignments, recorded speaking assignments, and assessments that require accurate use of a range of grammatical options. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 410 - English Grammar for Academic Purposes

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 711 until 24-MAY-10, ESL 3102 (starting 20-JAN-15)

In this course, students will solidify their control over a range of basic and complex grammar structures by focusing on their meaning, form, and use in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Major topics include past modals, lexical patterns, noun clauses, conditionals, connectors, and control of tense and aspect with tense shifting and accurate use of adverbs, time expressions, and time clauses. Students will complete writing assignments, recorded speaking assignments, and tests that require independent and accurate use of a range of complex grammatical options. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 415 - SIEP: High-Advanced Reading and Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 30 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 824 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading authentic college-level texts and writing multi-draft essays. Students will read essays and articles on a variety of topics from multiple sources and engage in extensive reading. Students will improve their ability to apply reading strategies, analyze and critique support, and use critical thinking to respond with their own ideas in writing and discussion. In 1-2 multi-draft essays, students will use effective organization to accomplish specific purposes as writers. Students will also develop informal writing skills. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 420 - High Advanced Reading/Composition

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 721 until 24-MAY-10, ESL 3202W (starting 20-JAN-15, was ESL 3202 until 06-SEP-22)

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for reading authentic college-level texts and writing 2-3 multi-draft essays in English. In this course students will read essays and articles on a variety of topics from multiple sources and engage in extensive reading. Students will improve their ability to apply reading strategies, analyze and critique support, and use critical thinking to respond with their own ideas in writing and discussion. In 2-3 multi-draft essays, students will use effective organization to accomplish specific purposes as writers. Students will also develop informal writing skills. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 425 - SIEP, High Advanced Oral Skills

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

n this course, students will continue developing skills and strategies for listening to authentic academic content and for speaking in discussions and presentations on academic topics in English. Students will be supported in leading small group discussions and will independently deliver consistently fluent, logical, unified, and coherent individual and group informative and/or persuasive presentations with a variety of evidence as support. Students will independently paraphrase, summarize, and synthesize listening material, and the instructor will help students evaluate a speaker?s reasoning and support. Students will independently make inferences, apply active listening strategies, and use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately. A significant part of this course will include using new language skills to interact with speakers of English beyond the classroom through a series of field trips in which students explore U.S. and local culture and develop critical thinking skills.

ESL 430 - High Advanced Oral Skills

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 731 until 24-MAY-10

In this course, students will develop skills and strategies for listening to authentic academic content and for speaking in discussions and presentations on academic topics in English. Students will independently lead small group discussions and deliver consistently fluent, logical, unified, and coherent individual and group informative and persuasive presentations with a variety of evidence as support. Students will paraphrase, summarize, and synthesize listening material and evaluate a speaker?s reasoning and support. Students will make inferences, apply active listening strategies, and use effective note-taking skills. Students will independently use clear pronunciation, level-appropriate vocabulary, and level-specific grammar accurately.

ESL 900 - Current Issues in the Media

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 10 times)

This course is open to full-time or part-time students in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at level 3 or above. Current Issues in the Media is an integrated-skills class that focuses on topics of global interest and importance. Students will develop English communication skills as they think critically about issues in the media and respond to authentic media material in English.

ESL 901 - American Culture

(0 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring; 5 academic progress units; 5 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 10 times)

This course is open to full-time or part-time students in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at level 3 or above. American Culture is an integrated-skills course that focuses on key elements of culture and core U.S. values such as diversity, freedom, independence, and hard work. Students will develop English communication skills as they think critically about the concept of culture and how U.S. culture compares to other cultures.

ESL 902 - Academic Skills for the American University

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 10 times)

This course is open to students enrolled in the Intensive English Program (IEP) at level 3 and above. This course will help students with a first language other than English polish their English skills in order to be successful in university level classes. Topics will cover the English language needed to interact within university settings. Some topics of focus are academic life, student/instructor roles, communicating by email, classroom interactions, and discussion/panel presentation skills. Prrequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 904 - TOEFL Preparation

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 601 until 24-MAY-10

This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who have high-intermediate to advanced English skills and who want to learn important test-taking skills in preparation for taking the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). This course offers intensive review of the four skills assessed on this exam: reading, written expression, listening, and speaking. In addition, students will review the grammatical structures of English, explore common question types, and advance test-taking strategies. While this course focuses on the TOEFL (iBT), the test-taking skills and language review covered in this course would also be useful for students preparing to take the paper-based TOEFL, IELTS, or other English proficiency assessments. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 905 - Topics in ESL (Topics course)

(0 cr; Prereq-Non-native speaker of English; S-N or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; 3 academic progress units; 3 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Varying topics in learning English as a second language.

ESL 906 - English for Business Interactions

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3006 (starting 20-JAN-15), ESL 5006 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course is designed for advanced speakers for whom English is not a first language who are currently in a graduate program in business or a closely related graduate program. The goal of this course is to help students polish their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in the world of business. The course covers topics such as email for business communication, successful group work, cultural values, communication styles, interviewing, networking, and delivering effective presentations. This course has two major objectives: 1) to help students improve their English skills for internship- or job-seeking purposes, and 2) to help students improve their language, communication, and teamwork skills for use in a professional context in the U.S. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 909 - Reading for Academic Purposes

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

This course is designed for students who are high-intermediate to advanced speakers of English in the Intensive English Program at the Minnesota English Language Program preparing for admission to academic programs at the university level. Students taking this course will develop skills and strategies for reading authentic college-level texts and managing unfamiliar vocabulary. Students will improve their ability to apply reading strategies, analyze, critique, and use critical thinking to synthesize information from a variety of texts such as authentic college textbook chapters, shorter essays, and news articles. Students will respond with their own ideas in writing and discussion and will demonstrate comprehension through tests, quizzes, written assignments, and discussion. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 921 - Academic Writing

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 3 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 781 until 07-SEP-10

This course focuses on foundational writing skills and emphasizes the writing process - developing ideas, drafting, revising, and editing. Guided textual analyses of readings are used to develop writing skills through the close examination of strategies employed by accomplished writers. Through ongoing, active participation, students learn to (1) match writing to audience and purpose, (2) produce different genres of academic writing, (3) incorporate source material into writing, and (4) critique their writing and that of others. Gains in writing skills culminate in students? ability to transfer acquired skills into discipline-specific writing. Through development of personal voice and an appreciation for the importance of the credibility of the writer, students also learn to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Problems with sentence structure, lexical grammar, and diction are addressed individually. This course meets with ESL 5302. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 931 - Academic Speaking

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 3 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3602 (starting 18-JAN-05)

The goal of this course is to help speakers of English who are already at the advanced level develop the skills needed to participate in American academic interactions at the university level of various types: presentations, group presentations, seminar-style discussions, and informal exchanges. In this class, students learn to present themselves professionally and socially in academic settings with accuracy, variety, and flexibility. They learn to organize and outline academic presentations, present information clearly and effectively, explain concepts and processes from their academic field, involve audience members, respond to questions, and monitor and improve their spoken fluency, grammar, and pronunciation. This course meets with ESL 3602. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 941 - Research Writing for the American University

(0 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3402W (starting 20-JAN-15, was ESL 3402 until 17-JAN-23)

This course enables students to develop the methods of citation, conventions of style and organization, and critical reading and thinking skills necessary for writing college-level research papers. Students select topics derived from a contemporary academic theme provided by the instructor and, applying a process approach, produce a research paper. Students will learn to use the library effectively and will learn about writing resources on campus such as Peer Research Consultants and Student Writing Support. Problems with structure and vocabulary usage are addressed individually. This course meets with 3402. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 950 - Pronunciation Improvement

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer; 2 academic progress units; 2 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3550 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course meets with ESL 3550 and provides an overview of pronunciation in English. Pronunciation Improvement is designed for advanced students who want to polish their pronunciation skills in English. In order to improve awareness and production of sounds in spoken English, a variety of areas of pronunciation are covered while paying special attention to individual needs. Students will also be equipped with techniques for independent pronunciation practice. Topics covered include word stress, sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, and linking. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 951 - English Pronunciation

(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; 4 academic progress units; 4 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3551 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course is designed for advanced English speakers who want to polish their pronunciation skills in English. In order to improve students? ability to understand and pronounce English, a variety of areas of pronunciation will be covered while paying special attention to individual difficulties. Students will also be equipped with techniques to practice pronunciation improvement on their own. Topics covered include English sounds (individually and in combination with other sounds), word stress, sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, linking, understanding fast speech, pronunciation, and spelling connections. This course meets with 3551. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 3001 - Integrated Skills for Academic English

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

This course focuses on the academic and language skills necessary to thrive in a U.S. university setting. Students will strengthen English language communication skills, both written and oral, that will help them succeed in their other content area courses at the University. Focus is on setting and achieving goals for academic success, understanding and using academic resources for the U.S. university, and building strategies and language for more effective communication with instructors and peers in academic writing, presentations, discussions, and group projects. Prerequisite: non-native speaker of English

ESL 3006 - English for Business Interactions

(2 cr; Prereq-non-native speaker of English; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 906 (starting 20-JAN-15), ESL 5006 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This 2-credit course is designed for high-intermediate to advanced non-native speakers of English who are currently business majors or in a closely related major. The goal of this course is to help students polish their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in the world of business. The course covers topics such as email for business communication, successful group work, cultural values, communication styles, interviewing, networking, and delivering effective presentations. This course has two major objectives: 1) to help students improve their English skills for internship- or job-seeking purposes, and 2) to help students improve their language, communication, and teamwork skills for use in a professional context in the U.S.

ESL 3007 - English for Physics

(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who have high-intermediate to advanced English skills and are currently enrolled in Physics 1301W. The goal of this course is to help students further develop the English and academic skills needed to be successful in their physics class. Students taking this course will gain more support and practice with the conventions of writing scientific lab reports, applying the concepts of academic integrity, interacting and participating in lab-type discussions and small group projects, using academic listening and note-taking strategies, and identifying campus resources for additional academic/social support. This course also equips students with techniques to aid in their continual improvement of English skills for science and engineering contexts beyond the class. Prerequisite: non-native speaker of English

ESL 3008 - English for Chemistry

(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who are currently enrolled in an introductory chemistry course (CHEM 1061 or 1065). Students taking this course will gain more support and practice with the conventions of writing scientific lab reports, interacting and participating in classroom and lab discussions, interpreting authentic texts (both written and aural), applying the concepts of academic integrity, and understanding the cultural expectations for seeking additional academic/social support. One of the goals of this course is to equip participants with techniques to aid in continual improvement of English skills for science contexts beyond the class.

ESL 3102 - English Grammar for Academic Purposes

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 410 (starting 20-JAN-15, was ESL 711 until 24-MAY-10)

In this course, students work on increasing their accuracy and range in English grammar. Topics that are especially relevant to academic writing, such as conciseness and smooth connections between sentences, are emphasized. Among the traditional topics of grammar, these are likely to be included: subordination, coordination, and transition expressions; tense, aspect, and associated adverbials; gerunds, infinitives, and other types of complementation; and lexical grammar--the grammar associated with individual words. Activities and regular assignments improve students? ability to analyze grammar, including their own mistakes, and to use English grammar more effectively. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 3202W - Academic Reading and Composition [WI]

(5 cr; Prereq-non-native speaker of English.; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 3202 until 06-SEP-22, ESL 420 (starting 20-JAN-15, was ESL 721 until 24-MAY-10)

This course is designed for students who are enrolled in degree programs at the University of Minnesota. In this course students will build and refine advanced-level skills and strategies, including audience awareness and incorporating sources, for reading authentic college-level texts and writing multi-draft papers in English. Students will read essays and articles on a variety of topics from multiple sources. Students will improve their ability to identify main ideas and details, analyze and critique support, and respond with their own ideas in writing and discussion. Students will plan and develop multi-draft papers to practice applying persuasive and expository modes of writing to accomplish specific purposes as writers and also develop informal writing skills. Prerequisite: a first language other than English.

ESL 3402W - Research Writing for the American University [WI]

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: was ESL 3402 until 17-JAN-23, ESL 941 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course enables students to develop the methods of citation, conventions of style and organization, and critical reading and thinking skills necessary for writing college-level research papers in English. Students apply a process approach to produce an academic research paper on a topic of interest. Structure and vocabulary usage are addressed individually. In addition, students learn how to use library resources effectively and become familiar with writing resources on campus. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 3502 - Academic Listening and Speaking

(5 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

In this course students will develop skills and strategies for listening to authentic academic content and for speaking in discussions and presentations on academic topics in English. Students will listen to academic lectures, develop note-taking skills, and synthesize and respond to content. This course will help students further develop both their fluency and accuracy through work on pronunciation, spoken grammar, and academic vocabulary. Students will develop skills for making effective academic presentations in English.

ESL 3550 - Pronunciation Improvement

(2 cr; Prereq-a first language other than English; Student Option; offered Every Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 950 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course provides an overview of pronunciation in English. Pronunciation Improvement is designed for advanced students who want to polish their pronunciation skills in English. In order to improve awareness and production of sounds in spoken English, a variety of areas of pronunciation are covered while paying special attention to individual needs. Students will also be equipped with techniques for independent pronunciation practice. Topics covered include word stress, sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, and linking.

ESL 3551 - English Pronunciation

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 951 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course is designed for students who want to polish their pronunciation skills in English and become more aware of the sounds of the English language. In order to improve students? ability to understand and pronounce English, a variety of areas of pronunciation will be covered while paying special attention to individual difficulties. Students will also be equipped with techniques to practice pronunciation improvement on their own. Topics covered include English sounds (individually and in combination with other sounds), word stress, sentence stress, rhythm, intonation, linking, understanding fast speech, pronunciation, and spelling connections. Open to students, visiting scholars, and members of the community with advanced English skills. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 3602 - Speaking for Academic Purposes

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 931 (starting 20-JAN-15)

The goal of this course is to help advanced English speakers develop the skills needed to participate in academic interactions at the American university. The course covers presentations, group presentations, seminar-style discussions, and informal exchanges. In this class, students learn to present themselves professionally and socially in academic settings in English with accuracy, variety, and flexibility. They learn to organize and outline academic presentations, present information clearly and effectively, explain concepts and processes from their academic field, involve audience members and respond to questions, and monitor and improve their spoken fluency, grammar, and pronunciation. Prerequisite: a first language other than English

ESL 3900 - Special Topics in ESL (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-Non-native speaker of English; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Topics vary.

ESL 5006 - English for Business Interactions

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3006 (starting 20-JAN-15), ESL 906 (starting 20-JAN-15)

This course is designed for students who are currently in a graduate program in business or in a closely related graduate program. The goal of this course is to help students polish their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in the world of business. The course covers topics such as email for business communication, successful group work, cultural values, communication styles, interviewing, networking, and delivering effective presentations. This course has two major objectives: 1) to help students improve their English skills for internship- or job-seeking purposes, and 2) to help students improve their language, communication, and teamwork skills for use in a professional context in the U.S. Prerequisites: Graduate student, a first language other than English

ESL 5008 - Speaking for Professional Settings

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)

This course is designed for graduate students who speak a first language other than English and are seeking to improve their English speaking skills for professional contexts. The goal of this course is to help students refine their English skills for effective and culturally appropriate communication in specific professional situations. The course covers topics such as small talk, networking, interviewing, and presentation skills. Students will increase their confidence to communicate in a variety of settings including informal exchanges, career fairs, conference presentations, and job interviews. Prerequisite: Graduate student, a first language other than English

ESL 5009 - Advanced English Conversation Skills for Professionals

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

This hybrid course is designed for graduate students who speak a first language other than English and are seeking to improve their English conversation skills for informal, professional settings. The goal of this course is to build fluency and apply culturally appropriate strategies to be effective communicators in English with peers, professors, and colleagues in graduate and post-graduate work. Participants will increase their fluency and confidence to communicate in a variety of situations, and on a range of topics, by engaging in speaking practice outside of class such as informational interviews, peer networking, professional development events, and co-curricular activities. Prerequisites: Graduate student, a first language other than English

ESL 5010 - Grammar Skills for Editing in Graduate and Professional Writing

(2 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)

This course is designed for graduate students who speak a first language other than English and are seeking to improve their editing and grammar skills to communicate more effectively in professional and academic writing in English. The goal of the course is to raise awareness of common language challenges as well as individual communicative effectiveness. Students will also identify and analyze discipline-specific language to make intentional grammatical choices in their own writing. Topics such as reporting, hedging, cohesion, voice, style, and sentence structure that are relevant to writing at the graduate level will be emphasized. Students will engage in peer and self-editing, and will become familiar with resources to support revision, editing, and proofreading. Prerequisite: Graduate student, a first language other than English

ESL 5302 - Academic Writing

(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 8 credits)

Equivalent courses: ESL 3302 (inactive, starting 18-JAN-05)

This course is designed for graduate students who speak a first language other than English. The course focuses on foundational writing skills and emphasizes the writing process - developing ideas, drafting, revising, and editing. Guided textual analyses of discipline-specific readings are used to develop writing skills through the close examination of strategies employed by accomplished writers. Through ongoing, active participation, students learn to (1) match writing to audience and purpose, (2) produce different genres of academic writing, (3) incorporate discipline-specific source material into writing, and (4) critique their writing and that of others. Gains in writing skills culminate in students? ability to transfer acquired skills into discipline-specific writing. Through development of personal voice and an appreciation for the importance of the credibility of the writer, students also learn to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Problems with sentence structure, lexical grammar, and diction are addressed individually. Prerequisites: Graduate student, a first language other than English

ESL 5900 - Special Topics in English Language (Topics course)

(1 cr [max 5]; Prereq-Non-native speaker of English; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits; may be repeated 3 times)

Topics vary.

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