ESL Program: Class Descriptions

The ESL program at UAH offers five courses. The first, and most basic, is ESL 100. This course is designed to provide students with support in developing their skills in both oral and written academic discourse. The other courses represent two sequences. ESL 101 precedes ESL 102 in the oral academic English sequence. ESL 103 precedes ESL 104 in the written academic English sequence.

ESL 100 (oral and written academic discourse)
Introduction to the listening/speaking activities needed for university study in the U.S. Coursework emphasizes acquisition of listening comprehension and improved speaking proficiency as well as reading comprehension and written production. Course materials are academically focused. Attention given to increasing comprehensibility of students’ spoken English. Prerequisite: Admission to an undergraduate or a graduate program at the university.

ESL 101 (oral academic discourse)
Intermediate listening and speaking, emphasizing refinement of listening comprehension and speaking proficiency. Course materials are academically focused. Students give both individual and group presentations. They will be acculturated to the linguistic expectations of the U.S. academic discourse community. Prerequisite: ESL 100 or intermediate ESL listening/speaking skills as determined by placement on the ELPT.


     
   

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ESL 102 (oral academic discourse)
High intermediate to advanced listening and speaking, emphasizing mastery of listening comprehension and speaking proficiency. Course materials are academically focused. Students give individual presentations, lead discussions, and participate in debates. They will learn to meet the linguistic expectations of the U.S. academic discourse community. Prerequisite: ESL 101 or advanced ESL listening/speaking skills as determined by placement on the ELPT.

ESL 103 (written academic discourse)
Intermediate composition designed to further reading and writing proficiency of non-native speakers. Emphasis is placed on writing as a process. Instruction and practice in critical reading and in planning and writing several rhetorical modes. Students will increase writing fluency, learn focused strategies for editing and revision of compositions, and learn vocabulary acquisition strategies. Prerequisite: ESL 100 or intermediate ESL composition skills as determined by placement on the ELPT.

ESL 104 (written academic discourse)
High intermediate to advanced composition designed to improve the reading and writing proficiency of non-native speakers. Emphasis is placed on writing as a process. Instruction and practice in critical reading and in planning and writing in several sophisticated rhetorical modes. Students will increase writing fluency, practice focused strategies for editing and revision of compositions, and further vocabulary acquisition. Prerequisite: ESL 103 or advanced ESL composition skills as determined by placement on the ELPT.

Further Information

If you need additional information, email the director of ESL at esl@uah.edu. Please put your family name and "Query, ESL Classes" in the subject line of your message.

Example:

Subject: Yamada - Query, ESL Classes