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Lower Division Courses
Electives
Students in 005 and 006 may take an elective course in each half of the semester (TOEFL Preparation, English for Business, Current Events, Speaking and Presentation Skills, Pronunciation, etc.)
Note: 4 hours per week.
0002. High Beginning
Listening comprehension and vocabulary are developed through interactive activities, helping students begin to internalize grammatical structures and read with greater comprehension
Note: 20 hours per week.
001. Beginning
No previous knowledge of English is required. Students learn to comprehend, speak, read, and write English through an integrated approach to language learning.
Note: 20 hours per week.
003. Low Intermediate
While listening, reading, writing, and speaking continue to be developed, the curriculum at the low intermediate level begins to focus on academic skill development.
Note: 20 hours per week.
004. High Intermediate
This level is a transition between intermediate and advanced level work. Students at this level should have a firm basis of structural knowledge and comprehension. The focus is increasingly on academic vocabulary, reading, and writing skills.
Note: 20 hours per week.
005. Advanced
Students at this level often have well-developed receptive skills but need to focus greater attention on the productive skills of speaking and writing. The students approach learning through content-based units.
Note: 20 hours per week.
006. Pre-Academic
Students at this level sharpen their academic skills for listening to lectures, taking notes, doing research, writing exams and papers, and speaking in academic settings.
Note: 20 hours per week.
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