134 for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Associate of Arts degree or applied as eledive credit toward the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees. This may be done by passing the LEAP Spedal Examination or by completing ESL 2510 and 2520 with a grade of C+ or better. Students who pass the LEAP Special Examination or who complete ESL 2510 and 2520 with a grade of C+ or better will be able to purchase 16 hours of credit for ESL 2310, 2410, 2420,2430, and 2441 for a nominal fee. (Inquire in the LEAP Office EH 207) Native speakers of language other than English may be able to receive 16 hours of lower-division fordgn language credit by presenting documentation in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. International Students International students who meet the University's TOEFL requirement for admission must take ESL 2510 and 2520 bdore registering for English 1010 or take the Level 5 Challenge Test. This is a 1 hour test. Students who pass the Level 5 Challenge Test will be deared to register for English EN1010. International students who do not meet the University's TOEFL requirement for admission must take the LEAP Placement Test and complete the appropriate ESL courses according to the test results. This is a 3 hour test. Go to the LEAP Program office with any questions at Elizabeth Hall room 207. Comments: • The Placement Test should be taken as soon as the students arrive at the university to determine placement level for necessary ESL courses. • All International students are also required to take the Math Accuplacer Test (see the Mathematics Department section of this catalog). • Students must complete Level 4 bdore they can register for other university classes. Resident Students Resident students for whom English is their second language and who have ACT scores 16 or below or Accuplacer scores 89 or below are required to take the ESL Placement Test and complete appropriate ESL courses according to the test results before registering for English EN1010. Courses in Pre-Level 1 and Level 1 are non-credit and do not count towards graduation. Courses in Levels 2 through 5 earn credit which can be applied to fulfill the foreign language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Associate of Arts degree or applied as electives toward the Bachelor of Sdence and Associate of Science degrees. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) COURSES NOVICE ESL 0010. Language Foundations I (2) In this course, students are given practice in cursive writing and gain an understanding of elementary grammatical structures through practical application in conversation, reading and writing. ESL 0015. Language Foundations II (2) In this course, students gain fundamental keyboarding skills and expand their understanding of elementary grammatical struuctures through practical application in conversation, reading and writing. ESL 0020. Beginning Reading I (2) This course enables students to interpret language written in the Roman alphabetic system and build a foundation of basic vocabulary through reading simple text. ESL 0025. Beginning Reading II (2) Students in this course expand their vocabulary and interpretation skills by reading short paragraphs of simple text. ESL 0030. Basic Conversation I (2) Students in this course learn to understand and produce short spoken utterances referring to basic personal information and the immediate environment. Vocabulary-building of essential terms is strongly emphasized. ESL 0035. Basic Conversation II (2) This course facilitates students' ability to engage in basic communicative exchanges involving personal background and needs, social conventions and routine tasks. There is a strong emphasis on vocabulary building. NOVICE HIGH / INTERMEDIATE LOW ESL 0110. Written Communication I (2) Basic sentence structures and paragraph development on familiar topics are emphasized with grammar and vocabulary enrichment. Computer word-processing is introduced. ESL 0120. Topics in English (2) While focusing on reading and vocabulary, this course uses an integrated skills approach with non-academic topics to help novice level students increase their English proficiency. ESL 0130. Basic English Communication (2) The course is designed for the student to develop the ability to sustain basic conversations about common topics and exchanges encountered in and out of dass. Course work includes introductory work in speaking, listening, and pronunciation. Students are required to enroll concurrently in ESL 0150 Pronunciation I. ESL 0141. Grammar Foundations I (2) This course is a beginning level basic English grammar course structured around the simple present, present progressive expressions of past time, nouns and pronouns. Basic sentence patterns using the verb "to be" and "to have" are emphasized. Grammar is integrated into writing exercises and speaking practice. ESL 0150. Pronunciation I (1) This course familiarizes students with the consonant and vowel sounds used in spoken English. Co-requisite: ESL 0130 Basic English Communication. INTERMEDIATE MID ESL 1210. Written Communication II (2) The writing of longer paragraphs with a variety of topics and methods of devdopment is emphasized with a focus on sentence structures and vocabulary building. Computer word-processing is continued. ESL 1220. Topics in Learning English (2) While focusing on reading and vocabulary, this course uses an integrated skills approach with semi-academic topics to help students further increase their English profidency. ESL 1230. Interpersonal Communication (2) This course is designed for students of English who are increasing the use of their new language to work, study, socialize, and overcome communication barriers. At this level, students gain fa dirty in oral communication over a greater variety of personal and academic topics. Students are required to enroll concurrently in ESL 1250 Pronundation II. ESL 1241. Grammar Foundations II (2) This course builds on skills learned in Grammar Foundations I - ESL 0141. Continued work is done on past time and nouns. New skills are taught in expressing future time and modals. The student is Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog