ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages

This course emphasizes the development of advanced communication skills in English for discipline specific content. Prerequisite: Successful exit from an approved ESOL program and permission of UMHB’s Director of ESOL

This course is designed to develop skills in English writing, reading, and/or oral communication for discipline specific content. Prerequisite: Successful exit from an approved ESOL program and permission of UMHB’s Director of ESOL.

A communicative language lab that emphasizes building language skills, such as fluency and accuracy, and practicing concepts taught in the corresponding Oral Communication course.

Emphasizes the development of reading skills, beginning the transition to utilizing academic and literary texts.

An overview of English idioms, American colloquial usage, and other specialized vocabulary for the academic classroom.

A grammar review for non-native speakers of English; course includes a study of parts of speech and sentence structures.

Emphasizes the development of paragraph writing skills in various styles using process writing techniques.

Emphasizes the development of academic reading skills, utilizing university-level academic and literary texts.

A grammar intensive course for non-native speakers of English; course includes a study of parts of speech, appropriate use of verb tenses, and complex sentence structures.

Emphasizes the development of academic essay writing skills in various styles using process writing techniques. Introduces research skills and proper APA format.

Emphasizes the development of academic reading skills, utilizing university-level academic and literary texts. Includes intensive grammar instruction including parts of speech, appropriate use of verb tenses, and complex sentence structures.

Emphasizes writing skills for academic purposes. Introduces academic vocabulary, research skills, plagiarism prevention as well as proper citation, and proper word choice for clear written communication. Includes intensive grammar instruction including parts of speech, appropriate use of verb tenses, and complex sentence structures.

Emphasizes the development of reading and writing for academic purposes utilizing academic and literary texts. Introduces research and writing skills for clear written communication in academic contexts.

A communicative competency course emphasizing the improvement of listening skills and pronunciation. Lab attendance required.

A communicative competency course emphasizing the improvement of listening skills and pronunciation utilizing university level academic content. Lab attendance required.

A communicative competency course emphasizing the improvement of listening skills, academic note taking, and proper pronunciation utilizing university level academic content.