DS English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

This elective for ESL students at Levels 2 and 3 prepares students for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), the test required for entry into most college-level institutions. Advanced reading, listening, speaking, writing, test-taking, and research techniques are taught.

This course is designed for beginning non-native speakers who need to develop basic vocabulary and reading skills such as identifying the main idea, locating details, and using word analysis to sound out new words. A laboratory is required.

This course, designed for intermediate non-native speakers, is a continuation of Grammar I. It covers grammatical structures, beginning with clauses in complex sentences. The course focuses on the development of correct simple, compound, and complex sentences; basic process paragraphs; and expository paragraphs. A laboratory is required.

This course is for beginning-intermediate non-native speakers. It covers basic elements of English sentence structure and linguistic problem areas such as countable/uncountable nouns, articles, prepositions, phrasal verbs, word order, and simple sentence construction.

This course, for intermediate non-native speakers, provides instruction in vocabulary, reading comprehension, structural analysis, and organizational patterns. A laboratory is required.

This course is a continuation of Grammar I and Writing I. Students continue their study of grammar while learning to write narrative, and persuasive paragraphs. A laboratory is required.

In this course, designed for intermediate non-native speakers, students develop beginning note-taking and speaking skills to prepare them for academic environments.

This course, designed for beginning non-native speakers, moves students from aural language recognition to oral production through simple conversational dialogues and the use of dictation. This course focuses on fluency and accuracy.

This course, a continuation of DSLA-0320, Reading and Vocabulary II, in the Certificate Program for English-as-a-Second Language. It provides advanced vocabulary acquisition and comprehension skills through the study of short stories and informational articles. A laboratory is required.

In this course for advanced non-native speakers, students improve note taking, and oral reporting skills to prepare for college-level courses.

This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who, despite knowledge of English, experience difficulty in pronouncing words and phrases correctly. It consists of exercises to shape and articulate correct consonant and vowel sounds in words and phrases using English rhythm, intonation, and pitch patterns. This course will not result in accent-free speech, but it will improve the speaker’s clarity and phrasing so that English speakers will more readily understand the non-native speaker. This course differs from DSLA-0323 in that it focuses on pronunciation rather than vocabulary acquisition. Offered on Central Campus only.