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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

ESOL 006 - Pre-Academic English for Speakers of Other Languages


PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment and ESOL Advisor Approval.
PROGRAM: English for Speakers of Other Languages
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023

Emphasizes intermediate academic writing, reading, listening and speaking with increasing competence in academic and social situations.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Organize and write a basic paragraph.
  2. Read and demonstrate understanding of social/academic expository material and extract important information.
  3. Demonstrate understanding of conversations and lectures on general and academic subjects.
  4. Participate effectively in diverse social and academic conversations with correct grammar usage.
  5. Produce writing which includes accurate grammar, punctuation, and spelling.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Prefixes, suffixes, and stems
  • Clauses and phrases
  • Complex sentence structure
  • Complex parts of speech
  • Academic paragraph structure
  • Simple and progressive verb tenses
  • Transitions
  • Reading and conversation strategies

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)