EAP: English for Acad Purposes

HIGH BEGINNING COMBINED SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency. Students develop sufficient elementary skills in English used for academic purposes to understand high-frequency vocabulary in oral contexts and respond to simple questions and phrases. Additionally, they will comprehend basic academic-level text, express themselves on personal topics in writing, develop control of basic grammatical structures, and use computer-assisted language learning facilities. Competencies: 1) elementary academic speaking/listening skills, 2) basic reading and vocabulary skills, 3) guided discourse writing skills, 4) basic grammatical structures and patterns, and 5) basic skill in using language learning software. Lab work is a required component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

LOW INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0281C. Students develop basic speaking and listening skills necessary for participating in classroom discussions, with an introduction to oral presentation and listening skills. Competencies: 1) basic academic speaking skills; 2) introduction to listening and note taking strategies; 2) classroom interaction skills. Required lab work is a required homework component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

LOW INTERMEDIATE READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0281C. Students develop the ability to read text on familiar and basic academic topics with an emphasis on vocabulary. Competencies: 1) developing base-line English vocabulary, 2) locating key concepts, 3) reading and understanding, and 4) understanding and using information resources. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

LOW INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0281C and EAP 0360C. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EAP 0360C. Students develop the ability to use writing-related technology and plan, write, revise, and edit sentences and paragraphs at the low intermediate level. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

LOW INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or a minimum grade of C in EAP 0281C. Students develop the ability to use low intermediate level grammatical structures, verb tenses, and parts of speech appropriate to writing and speaking. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

LOW INTERMEDIATE COMBINED SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or a minimum grade of C in EAP 0281C. Students develop basic speaking and listening skills necessary for participating in classroom discussions, with an introduction to oral presentation and listening skills. Additionally, they will comprehend basic academic-level reading texts, express themselves on personal topics in writing, develop control of basic grammatical structures, and use computer-assisted language learning facilities. Competencies: 1) basic academic speaking/listening skills, 2) basic reading and vocabulary skills, 3) guided discourse writing skills at the sentence and paragraph level, 4) basic grammatical structures and patterns, and 5) basic skill in using language learning software. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. Completion of this course will satisfy for the completion of EAP 0300C, 0320C, 0340C, and 0360C. (Special Fee: $22.00).

INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0300C or EAP 0381C. Students continue to develop speaking and listening skills necessary for participation in classroom discussions, with an emphasis on oral presentation. Competencies: 1) intermediate academic speaking skills with introduction to oral presentation; 2) listening comprehension and note taking strategies; 3) classroom interaction skills. Required lab work is a component of this course. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

INTERMEDIATE READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0320C or EAP 0381C. Students develop the ability to comprehend longer texts of limited length and difficulty on a variety of academically-related topics, expand vocabulary knowledge, and begin to apply critical reading skills. Competencies: 1) improving English vocabulary, 2) locating key concepts, 3) reading and understanding, 4) understanding and using information resources, and 5) reading for personal enrichment. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grades of C in EAP 0381C, or EAP 0340C and EAP 0460C. Prerequisite or Corequisite: EAP 0460C. Students develop skills in planning, writing, revising, and editing at the intermediate level. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful course completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0360C or EAP 0381C. Students develop skills in using intermediate level grammatical structures, verb tenses, and parts of speech consistent with the written or oral communication context. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. Credit does not apply toward any associate degree. (Special Fee: $22.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0400C. Students develop communication, organization, and pronunciation skills necessary for effective academic presentation and discussion, with an introduction to lecture note taking. Competencies: 1) speech preparation and delivery; 2) academic lecture comprehension and note taking; 3) general academic communication skills. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $28.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0420C. Students develop ability to comprehend longer texts on a variety of academically-related topics by applying appropriate reading strategies. Competencies: 1) improving English vocabulary, 2) locating key concepts, 3) reading critically, 4) reading a variety of materials, such as texts, periodicals, journals, and electronic materials 5) reading to enhance personal life, and 6) developing effective study habits. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $28.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0440C. Students develop skills in planning, writing, revising, and editing sentences, paragraphs, and essays at the high-intermediate level. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $28.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0460C. Students develop skills in using high-intermediate grammatical structures, verb tenses, and parts of speech consistent with the written or oral communication context. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $28.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED COMPOSITION AND GRAMMAR FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0440C and 0460C. Students develop skills in using high-intermediate grammatical structures, verb tenses, and parts of speech consistent with the written or oral communication context. Students develop skills in planning, writing, revising, and editing sentences, paragraphs, and essays at the high-intermediate level. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $33.00).

HIGH INTERMEDIATE INTEGRATED READING, SPEAKING, & LISTENING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 0400C and 0420C. Students develop ability to comprehend longer texts and lectures on a variety of academically-related topics by applying appropriate reading and listening strategies, including note-taking. Students develop communication, organization, and pronunciation skills necessary for effective academic presentation and discussion. Competencies: 1) improving English vocabulary, 2) locating key concepts, 3) reading critically, 4) reading a variety of materials, such as texts, periodicals, journals, and electronic materials, 5) reading to enhance personal life, 6) speech preparation and delivery, 7) academic lecture comprehension and note taking, 8) general academic communication skills, 9) developing effective study habits. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $33.00).

ADVANCED READING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grade of C in EAP 1520C and EAP 1500C or EAP 1586C. Students develop ability to comprehend and interpret authentic college-level texts in content areas by applying appropriate reading strategies. Competencies: 1) improving English vocabulary, 2) locating key concepts, 3) reading critically, 4) reading for study and enjoyment, and 5) reading a variety of materials, such as texts, periodicals, journals, and electronic materials. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. Minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $29.00).

ADVANCED COMPOSITION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Prerequisite: Demonstration of required level of English proficiency or minimum grades of C in EAP 1540C and EAP 1560C, or EAP 1585C. Students develop skills in planning, writing, revising, and editing sentences, paragraphs, and essays at the advanced level. Students utilize online learning resources related to the coursework. Required lab work is a component of this course. A departmental final exam is required. A minimum grade of C is required for successful completion. College credit may apply. (Special Fee: $29.00).

SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Selected topics in English as a second language based on the needs and areas of interest of the class and professor. May include laboratory and/or field work as part of the class. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of credit, but grade forgiveness cannot be applied.