ESL - English as a Second Language Course Descriptions
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.
3 hr./wk.
Instruction in reading and vocabulary development necessary to pass the liberal arts course(s) being taken.
3 hr./wk.
Students take ESL 12000 and ESL 12100 along with required Core and/or elective Liberal Arts courses (e.g. Sociology, Art).
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.
4 hr./wk.
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.
4 hr./wk.
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.).