Course Descriptions 439 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 facility in oral communication over a greater variety of personal and academic topics. Students are required to enroll concurrently in ESL 1250 Pronunciation II. ESL 1241 - Grammar Foundations II (2) This course builds on skills learned in Grammar Foundations I (ESL 0141). Present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses are introduced. Students begin to work with adjective clauses and the use of mo dais is expanded. Students are challenged to develop skills in recognizing and correcting grammar errors in written material. ESL 1250 - Pronunciation II (l) This course familiarizes students with rhythm, intonation, emphasis, and phrasing in spoken English. Co-Requisite: ESL 1230 Interpersonal Communication. ESL 2310 - Written Communication III (2) Paragraph writing is reviewed. The five paragraph essay model is introduced with simple introduction and conclusion paragraphs and adequately developed body paragraphs. Topics are generally experiential. Students continue to develop their language skills with grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary as they progress to becoming independent writers. ESL 2320 - Topics for Academic Purposes I (2) his course will help students increase their English proficiency and vocabulary through application of reading skills and strategies to modified academic texts. ESL 2330 - Academic Communication I (2) This course is for more advanced learners of English to develop abilities in speaking about a variety of topics for an extended period of time, and understanding and participating in classroom lectures and small-group discussions. Course work includes effective note-taking, vocabulary, and discussion strategies. ESL 2341 - Advanced Grammar I (2) This course is an in-depth study of the usage and meaning of more advanced English grammar structures including the past and future perfect, active and passive verbs, and noun clauses. ESL 2351 - Community I (l) Students will expand their communication skills in English and increase their understanding of American Culture. Students will meet 1 hour per week in class with an instructor and spend 3 hours per week volunteering for a community organization. Students will receive Community Based Learning credit for their volunteer activity in this class. ESL 2410 - Written Communication IV (2) Students write two-and-a half page essays on academic topics and continue to develop paragraph writing. Paraphrasing, summarizing, and analyzing are important skills that students practice. Students continue to develop their language skills. Students learn to use teacher conferencing and writing center tutoring to help them in editing and revising their written work. Students are introduced to writing responses and opinions and expressing their insights into the topics. ESL 2420 - Topics for Academic Purposes II (2) This course focuses on academic topics. Students increase their English proficiency and vocabulary through an integrated skills approach. Reading texts are only slightly ESL adapted. ESL 2430 - Academic Communication II (2) This course focuses on English language learners' abilities in expressing, supporting, and defending opinions. A variety of semi-academic and academic topics are presented at an increasingly authentic, unsimplified language level. ESL 2441 - Advanced Grammar II (2) This course is an in-depth study of the usage and meaning of advanced English grammar structures including usage and meaning of infinitives and gerunds, conditionals, and adverb clauses. ESL 2451 - Community II (l) Students continue to expand their communication skills in English and increase their understanding of American Culture. Students will meet 1 hour per week in class with an instructor and spend 3 hours per week volunteering for a community organization. Students will receive Community Based Learning credit for their volunteer activity in this class. ESL 2510 - Written Communication V (3) This class prepares students to function successfully in the required university writing classes, ENGL 1010 and ENGL 2010. Students write three to five page essays on academic topics. Students continue to use teacher and writing center resources to edit and revise their work as they expand their ability to write. Paraphrasing, analyzing, summarizing, and documenting sources are emphasized. Students are introduced to library and internet resources. Students continue to practice writing responses and opinions. ESL 2520 - Topics for Academic Study (3) This course focuses on reading, understanding, and dealing with academic topics and course assignments. Using authentic, unadapted texts, this course provides the student with a guided approach in bridging the difficulty level between ESL classes and other academic courses. ESL 2750 - Special Projects and Activities for Language Learning (1-3) Variable Title. Special projects are designed to offer a variety of language and cultural experiences for the ESL student. Activities offered may include trips, special interest seminars, independent study or workshops. Contact the LEAP Department for programs offered. ETM-Quality & Lean Manufacturing Courses ETM 5913 - Six Sigma Tools I (3) This distance learning course provides an introduction to the six sigma body of knowledge as defined by the American Society of Quality (ASQ). The course will examine the foundations of six sigma and the statistical tools used in the initial stages of the DMAIC problem solving methodology. Prerequisite: BS with three years relevant experience & an engineering statistics undergraduate course or equivalent such as MATH 3410 is required, or instructor's approval. Students also must be able to work on an approved six sigma project at a firm. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog