130 policy, advertisement, selection, layout, copy editing, preparing for print, marketing, distribution, etc. The journal itself is the final product. The staff supports writing and visual arts across campus through partidpation in several ancillary projeds. ENGL 5010. Introduction to Linguistics (3) This course introduces students to the scientific study of language. It looks across languages to explore what they have in common, as well as what distinguishes them. Students learn basic analytic techniques in articulatory phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics and apply them to data drawn from various languages. These core concepts may be expanded and applied to other areas, such as language acquisition, language history, language and culture, language and thought, and language and literary expression. This course is designed for students with bachdor's degrees who have been admitted to Weber State University's MA program in English but have no upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5020. Introduction to the Study of Language for Teachers (3) This course is designed for English teaching majors and minors. It introduces students to the nature of language and linguistics. It also reviews the elements of traditional grammar. This course surveys prescribed applications for prospective secondary school English teachers, including language variation, contemporary alternatives to traditional grammar, the history of English, and linguistics and composition. This course is designed for students who have been admitted to WSU's MA program in English but have no upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5050. Grammar, Style, and Usage for Advanced Writing (3) This course presents the concepts and nomenclature of traditional grammar as a context for students wishing to increase their control of punctuation, style, and usage to become more proficient writers. Its purpose is to offer practical guidance in how grammatical concepts can be applied to revising and editing one's own or others' writing to more effectively express one's intended meaning. The course is designed for students with bachelor's degrees who have been admitted to Weber State University's MA program but do not have upper-division undergraduate coursework in linguistics. ENGL 5110. Writing for Teachers (3) Designed primarily for teachers already in service, this course explores the most current research and theory concerning the teaching of writing and applies it to real problems they face in the secondary dassroom. English as a Second Language (ESL) Chain Dr. Kathleen Herndon Director: Giana Curtis Location: Social Science Building, Room 380 Telephone Contact: Ada Rivera (801) 626-6028 Instructors: Tim Conrad, Giana Curtis, Colleen Huerta, Mark Peterson, Mary Quiroz-Whisler International Student Specialist: Ada Rivera I he Weber State University English as a Second Language Program provides intensive English language courses for students in the process of acquiring English as a second language for academic use. The program consists of five levels of instruction (two levds per semester) that prepares students to function effectively in mainstream academic dasses where English is the language of instrudion. In addition, the program familiarizes students with the American culture, the cross cultural dynamics of the ESL classroom, and the academic atmosphere of studying at an American university. SEQUENCE OF COURSES Initial Placement Block 1 Block 2 Block 1 Block 2 3rd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester Level 1 (see a) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 3 (see b) Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 English ENIOIO Level 5 (see c) Level 5 English ENIOIO English EN2010 a Level 18c 2 classes are each 8 weeks in length & comprise a one-semester unit with a total of 18 credit hours. Each level consists of 9 credit hours. b Level 3 & 4 classes are each 8 weeks in length & comprise a one-semester unit with a total of 16 credit hours. Each level consists of 8 credit hours. c Level 5 classes are one semester in length and consist of a total of 6 credit hours. Students in Level 5 may concurrently register for other academic classes Comments: • Students who test at the beginning of the semester (Block 1) will be placed in Levels 1, 3, or 5. • Students who test mid-semester (Block 2) will be placed in Levels 2 or 4. These students who test mid semester will need to add 3 or 4 credit hours of ESL elective courses to complete the necessary 12 credit hours for full-time status. International Students International students who meet the University's TOEFL requirement for admission must take ESL 2510 before registering for English 1010 or take the ESL 2510 Challenge Test. This is a 1 hour test. Go to the ESL Office in the Social Science Building room 380. Students who pass the ESL 2510 Challenge Test will be cleared to register for English ENIOIO. International students who do not meet the University's TOEFL requirement for admission must take the ESL Placement Test and complete the appropriate ESL courses according to the test results. This is a 3 hour test. Go to the ESL Office in the Social Science Building room 380. 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 required to take the Math Accuplac er Test (see the Mathematics Department sedion of this catalog). Resident Students Resident students for whom English is thdr 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 ENIOIO. Courses in Level One are non-credit and do not count towards graduation. Courses in Levels Two through Five earn credit which can be applied to fulfill the foreign language requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Assodate of Arts degree or applied as electives toward the Bachelor of Science and Assodate of Science degrees. The program curriculum uses an integrated skills, content-based approach. The goal of the program is to prepare non-native English speaking students to read, write and communicate effectively in mainstream academic courses. Courses are competency based. Students are required to pass a competency exam each semester before advancing to the next semester unit or in the case of Level 5 before taking English ENIOIO. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog