Course Descriptions
ESLR 005 Reading English as a Second Language I
0 credits; 4.5 class hours
This course caters to the ESL student who has successfully passed the ESL002 course or who has been placed on this level by his/her reading placement test score. This first level reading course is for students whose writing placement exams contain ESL patterns. The primary focus of this course is on the comprehension of written materials. Students receive considerable practice in analyzing paragraphs and expository texts in various academic disciplines. They identify the main idea, supporting details, and cohesive devices. Emphasis is also placed on extending students’ vocabulary. Although this course focuses on the comprehension of written texts, an integrative learning model involving listening, speaking, reading, and writing is used to help students become more competent readers of Standard English. Students must pass the departmental final to exit from this course. The ESL students, in addition, will practice and improve their spoken English as well as comprehend the spoken words.
Pre-requisites: A placement score of 44 or lower on the COMPASS reading exam and evidence of ESL writing patterns.
ESLR 006 Reading English as a Second Language II
0 credits; 4.5 class hours
ESLR006 is one level above the 005. Students entering this level are guided to become more competent and critical readers of Standard English expository and literary prose. This second level reading course is for students whose writing placement exams contain ESL patterns. The primary focus of this course is on improving critical and college study skills. Students read, interpret, and discuss college-level expository and literary prose and articles on current events. Although this course focuses on critical and college study skills, an integrative learning model involving listening, speaking, reading, and writing is used to help students become more competent and critical readers of Standard English. Students must pass the departmental final to exit this course.
Pre-requisites: A placement score of 45-65 on the COMPASS reading exam and evidence of ESL writing patterns.
ESLW 005 Writing English as a Second Language I
0 credits; 4.5 class hours
This first level ESL writing course is for students whose first language is other than English and whose placement scores demonstrate that they have achieved a degree of fluency in writing Standard English. The primary focus of this course is on sentence clarity and basic essay organization. However, the approach utilized will be an integrative learning model, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing, to help students become more linguistically competent in the writing of Standard English. Students read expository texts from various academic disciplines and compose, revise, and edit short essays. Academic Foundation Division Students must pass the departmental final to exit this course.
Pre-requisites: A placement score of 4 or lower on the CUNY ACT writing test and show evidence of ESL writing patterns.
ESLW 006 Writing English as a Second Language II
0 credits; 4.5 class hours
This second level writing course is for students whose first language is other than English. The primary focus of this course is on students’ mastery of the essay form. An integrative learning model is used to: a) enable students to read and analyze literary and expository essays, and b) use a variety of rhetorical models as they compose, revise, and edit essays. In addition, students review diction, word order, use of tenses, control of articles and prepositions, and idiomatic expressions. Students must pass the departmental final to exit this course.
Pre-requisites: A placement score of 5-6 CUNY ACT writing test and show evidence of ESL writing patterns
