English As a Second Language (ESL)

ESL-0035  ESL Grammar Level 1  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 1 is a beginning course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0045  ESL Grammar Level 2  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 2 is a high-beginning course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0055  ESL Grammar Level 3  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 3 is a low-intermediate course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0056  ESL Reading Level 3  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the reader can understand and get some information from short, simple texts related to familiar, routine everyday topics of personal relevance. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0057  ESL Writing Level 3  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the writer can write basic personal identification information, words, simple phrases, and a few simple sentences about highly familiar information related to immediate needs. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0065  ESL Grammar Level 4  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 4 is an intermediate course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0066  ESL Reading Level 4  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the reader can understand and get most information from short, simple texts related to familiar, routine everyday topics of personal relevance. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0067  ESL Writing Level 4  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the writer can write short, simple texts about personal experience and familiar topics or situations related to daily life and experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0068  ESL Communication Level 4  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the speaker can communicate information about common everyday activities, experiences, wants and needs. As well, the listener can understand, with considerable effort, simple formal and informal communication on topics of personal relevance. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0075  ESL Grammar Level 5  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 5 is a high-intermediate course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0076  ESL Reading Level 5  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the reader can understand simple and some moderately complex texts in predictable, practical and relevant social, educational, and work-related situations. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0077  ESL Writing Level 5  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the writer can write clear, moderately complex texts on familiar concrete topics within predictable, practical, and relevant contexts of daily social, educational and work-related experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0078  ESL Communication Level 5  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the speaker can communicate with some effort in short, routine social situations, and present concrete information about needs and familiar topics of personal relevance. As well, the listener can understand, with some effort, the gist of moderately complex, concrete formal and informal communication. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Not available for supplemental.

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ESL-0085  ESL Grammar Level 6  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 6 is a low-advanced course introducing various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0086  ESL Reading Level 6  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the reader can understand most moderately complex texts in less predictable but relevant social, educational and work-related situations. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment. Not available for supplemental.

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ESL-0087  ESL Writing Level 6  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the writer can write short, moderately complex descriptions, narrations, and communications about familiar, concrete topics relevant to personal interests and experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0088  ESL Communication Level 6  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the speaker can communicate with some confidence in routine social situations, and present concrete information in some detail about needs and familiar topics of personal relevance. As well, the listener can understand most moderately complex formal and informal communication, including some abstract concepts and ideas related to life experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0095  ESL Grammar Level 7  (3 Credits)  

Grammar Level 7 is an advanced course introducing the various grammatical structures; exploring when, where, and why various grammar structures are appropriate to specific situations; using the structures in statement and questions forms; and applying knowledge of grammar to actual usage in familiar, routine, everyday topics in reading, writing, and communication tasks. Level will be determined by a placement exam or successful completion of previous levels. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0096  ESL Reading Level 7  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the reader can understand an expanding range of moderately complex texts in less predictable but relevant social, educational and work-related situations. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0097  ESL Writing Level 7  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the writer can write clear, moderately complex texts on familiar concrete topics within predictable, practical, and relevant contexts of daily social, educational and work-related experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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ESL-0098  ESL Communication Level 7  (3 Credits)  

Upon completion of this course, it is expected that the speaker can communicate with some confidence in many daily routine social, educational, and work situations, and present concrete information on an expanding range of familiar topics. As well, the listener can understand most moderately complex formal and informal communication, including some abstract concepts and ideas related to general knowledge and life experience. Not available for supplemental. Not eligible for Prior Learning Assessment.

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