Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduates whose written performance on the statewide AWPE exam or the campus-administered English Language Placement Exam indicates that they need specialized ESL instruction are placed into ESL/Linguistics 1, 2, 3 or 12. These required courses prepare students for the kinds of reading and writing skills they will need in university courses. Students who are placed in ESL/Linguistics courses must complete them before they may enroll in required Writing Program courses. Linguistics 1, 2, and 3 carry workload credit only. Ling 12 carries degree credit and satisfies the Entry Level Writing Requirement.

• 1. English Skills Review
• 2. English Skills Practicum
• 3. Undergraduate Writing
• 12. Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students

Graduate Courses

Graduate students whose written performance on the English Language Placement Exam suggests that they need specialized ESL instruction are placed in ESL/Linguistics sections. Graduate students are welcome to enroll in these courses on an elective basis also. These are courses which prepare students for the kinds of reading, thinking and writing demanded of them in graduate courses. These courses carry workload credit only.

• 2G. English Skills Practicum
• 3G. Graduate Writing
• 4. Individual, Self-Paced Instruction
• 5. Intermediate Oral Practicum
• 6. Advanced Oral Practicum
• 7. International TA Workshop
• 9. Pronunciation

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ESL/Linguistics 1: English Skills Review
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Placement based on English Language Placement Examination scores, Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE) scores, or by consent of department. Focuses on developing reception and production skills (listening and reading, speaking and writing). Instruction also includes an intensive review of English Grammar and basic sentence construction.

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2. English Skills Practicum
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Through an integrated approach, students will develop their speaking, reading, and writing skills in English, with an emphasis on academic reading and writing as well as attention to grammatical accuracy and academic vocabulary development. At the end of the quarter, students submit portfolios of revised papers and other coursework for evaluation.

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2G. English Skills Practicum
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The second level course in the ESL sequence. Through an integrated approach, students will develop their speaking, reading, and writing in English. Instruction will focus on more advanced oral and writing skills, with an emphasis on academic reading and writing as well as attention to grammatical accuracy.

Students who are placed in Linguistics 2G and wish to take an ESL course that focuses solely on oral communication in English may enroll in ESL/Linguistics 5.

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3. Undergraduate Writing
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ESL/Linguistics 3 is a preparatory course prior to enrolling in the required Freshman Writing sequence (either ESL/Linguistics 12 or Writing 1, followed by Writing 2). Instruction focuses on advanced reading and writing skills. Writing papers based on assigned readings and other sources, students work on developing writing fluency, diagnosing writing errors, and editing for grammatical and mechanical correctness. Attention is also given to the organization and development of academic genres. As with ESL/Linguistics 2, evaluation of progress is based partly on portfolios submitted at the end of the quarter.

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3G. Graduate Writing
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Our highest level writing course below the exemption level. This class focuses on preparing students for the academic writing required in graduate level courses. Students practice a variety of writing typically required in graduate courses, including abstracts, reviews, critical analysis and synthesis and research. Students choose one topic from their discipline and do an extended research paper on it. In addition, they receive instruction in grammar, rhetorical conventions and oral communication.

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4. Individual Self-Paced Instruction
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ESL/Linguistics 4 meetings are held in small groups or individually. They are arranged based on students' course schedules. In general, ESL/Linguistics 4 is for graduate students. However, exceptions are sometimes made for undergraduate students, especially upper division transfer students. Click here for more information.

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5. Intermediate Oral Practicum
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An intermediate oral course for graduate students. The class focuses on listening comprehension and oral production skills necessary for participation in an American university classroom. The class includes group discussion, conversational strategies, individual oral presentations and note taking during lectures.

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6. Advanced Oral Practicum
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An advanced oral class to assist students in developing the oral skills required in academic contexts. Students are taught how to make effective oral presentations, which are videotaped and critiqued collaboratively by the instructor and the class. Attention is paid to the rhetorical conventions of academic discourse, pronunciation, communication strategies and grammar.

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7. International TA Workshop
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A workshop that focuses on the language skills necessary for successful communication in the American university classroom. Emphasis is placed on the discourse of teaching the patterns and rhythms of American English pronunciation, issues in cross-cultural communication, and various teaching and discussion styles and approaches. Students are asked to give individual and group presentations on a variety of topics within their academic disciplines. Topics of more general interest are also discussed. Each student is videotaped at least twice during the quarter.

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9. Pronunciation
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A comprehensive course in the pronunciation of American English. Class work focuses on the analysis and practice of individual sounds and sound contrasts as well as the pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm of American English in connected speech. While there will be occasion for group and class discussion, ESL/Linguistics 9 is not a conversation or discussion class.

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12. Approaches to University Writing for Multilingual Students
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This course satisfies the Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR). It is a course parallel to Writing 1 in the Writing Program. As such, this course helps students develop critical reading, thinking and academic writing proficiency for university level writing. Rhetorical focus includes attention to concerns of audience, tone, organization and development. Students will also develop editing strategies to diagnose and correct language errors. Students who pass Linguistics 12 with a C or better are eligible to enroll in Writing 2 in the Writing Program. Linguistics 12 offers credit toward degree and may be taken only for a grade. Click here for more information.

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