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ESOL 1910 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages – Level I

Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with conversational patterns of modern English.
Prerequisite: Placement exam. Laboratory fee required.

ESOL 1610 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages – Level II

Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with conversational patterns of modern English.
Prerequisite: ESOL 1910 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement exam. Laboratory fee required.

ESOL 1406 Basic English Sentence Structure

A systematic presentation of English grammar and sentence structure for speakers of English as a foreign language.
Corequisite: ESOL 1309.
Prerequisite: ESOL 1610 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement exam.

ESOL 1309 Writing and Reading in English for Non-Native Speakers

Development of writing ability, strategies for the writing process, reading fluency, and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English.
Corequisite: ESOL 1406.
Prerequisite: ESOL 1610 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement exam.

ESOL 1310 Reading English as a Second Language

Practice in reading academic, informative, and literary texts, with an emphasis on vocabulary development, textual analysis, and critical thinking. Study of library research and documentation techniques.
Prerequisites: ESOL 1309 and ESOL 1406 (each with a grade of "C" or better) or placement exam. This course is obligatory for all ESOL students and must be taken prior to or concurrently with ESOL 1312.

ESOL 1311 Expository English Composition for Speakers of ESL

Practice in composition with emphasis on rhetorical and writing principles for the different expository modes; emphasis on style and variety in sentences, paragraphs, and essays, with an emphasis on reading comprehension and outlining. 
Prerequisites: ESOL 1406 and ESOL 1309 (each with a grade of "C" or better) or placement exam. ESOL 1311 may be taken concurrently with ESOL 1310.
Equivalent: ENGL 1311

ESOL 1312 Research and Critical Writing for Speakers of ESL

Study and practice in the use of library facilities, and research and documentation techniques; emphasis on research papers and on critical essays.
Prerequisites: ESOL 1311 and ESOL 1310, each with a grade of "C" or better. ESOL 1310 may be taken concurrently with ESOL 1312.
Equivalent: ENGL 1312

ESOL 2303 English for Humanities and Social Sciences

This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of the humanities and social sciences. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of books and articles in the humanities and social sciences, as well as patterns of writing in these areas. Required of all majors in the College of Liberal Arts who present ESOL 1312 in lieu of ENGL 1312.
Prerequisites: ESOL 1312 and ESOL1310 or ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or better, or department approval.

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