ESL - English as a Second Language Course Descriptions

ESL 12000 Intermediate American English for Non-Native Speakers

An intensive writing course that focuses on clarity of ideas with heavy emphasis on academic writing and reading as related to the liberal arts elective course(s) being taken.

Credits

0

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.

ESL 12100 Reading for Non-Native Speakers

Instruction in reading and vocabulary development necessary to pass the liberal arts course(s) being taken.

Credits

0

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.

Notes

Students take ESL 12000 and ESL 12100 along with required Core and/or elective Liberal Arts courses (e.g. Sociology, Art).

ESL 13000 Advanced Composition for Non-Native Speakers

An intensive writing course that focuses on correctness in argumentative and persuasive writing. Reading materials are included to help develop expository skills in the Core and/or liberal arts elective courses being taken and to help students pass the CUNY/ACT. Special sections of ESL 13000 are offered for graduate and transfer students.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

ESL 12000 or placement.

Contact Hours

4 hr./wk.

ESL 19901 History, Society, and Culture

Advanced reading course for ESL students at the second level of the reading sequence. Designed to introduce concepts related to the Core and Liberal Arts elective course(s) in which students are registered and to help students pass the CUNY/ACT.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

ESL 12100 or placement.

Contact Hours

4 hr./wk.

Notes

Students take ESL 13000 and/or ESL 19901 along with Core required and/or Liberal Arts elective courses (e.g., World Civilization, Anthropology, Computer Science, etc.).