Course Description

The ELC offers core courses, electives, and lab/tutorials at three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced.  Core courses are required of all students, and electives are recommended based on students’ needs and preferences.  Lab hours are required for all students, but students may sign up for additional open labs and tutorials.  Level one courses (01 level) are designed for beginning ESL students, level two courses (02 level) for intermediate ESL students, and level three courses (03 level) for advanced ESL students.

Core courses (required of all students)

Students must take core courses. These core courses are:

1. 100 Level
   ELC 011  Getting Ready to Speak
   ELC 012  Listening for Real Life
   ELC 013  Start Reading and Writing
   ELC 014  Beginning Integrated Skills
   ELC 015  Beginning Academic Reading and Writing
2. 200 Level
   ELC 021  Speak Interpersonally
   ELC 022  Interactive Listening
   ELC 023  Reading and Writing Stories
   ELC 024  Intermediate Integrated Skills
   ELC 025  Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing
3. 300 Level
   ELC 031  Advanced Oral Communication
   ELC 032  Listening Academic English
   ELC 033  Advanced Reading and Writing
   ELC 034  Advanced Integrated Skills
   ELC 035  Advanced Academic Reading and Writing

Electives

Electives are designated 04 level courses, and they are offered only selectively each given session.  Although electives are open to all students, students should be aware that they are somewhat challenging to beginners.

    ELC 026  Intermediate Task-Based Language Instruction
    ELC 036  Advanced Task-Based Language Instruction

Last Modified: Thursday, May 26, 2011 15:34