Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs 59 Novice Low/Mid through Intermediate Low (Levels 1-3) are non-credit and do not count toward graduation. Courses in Intermediate Mid (Level 4) through Advanced Plus (Level 7) 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 elective credit toward the Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science degrees. This maybe done by passing the LEAP Special Examination or by completing ESL 2510 and ESL 2520 with a grade of C+ or better. Students who pass the LEAP Special Examination or who complete ESL 2510 and ESL 2520 with a grade of C+ or better will be able to receive 16 hours of credit for ESL 2310, ESL 2410, ESL 2420, ESL 2430, and ESL 2441 for a nominal fee. (Inquire in the LEAP Office EH 207.) CR/NC Sections CR/NC sections of each course are available. CR/NC sections do not factor into a student's GPA Students participate in the same classes with the same teachers and are held to the same proficiency standards as graded courses. Contact the LEAP office for more information. International Students International students who meet the University's TOEFL or IELTS minimum requirements for placement in academic courses are cleared to register for ENGL 1010. International students who do not meet the University's TOEFL or IELTS minimum requirements for placement in academic courses must take the LEAP Placement Test. Students are required to complete the appropriate ESL courses according to the test results before being cleared to take academic courses on campus. 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 Department of Mathematics section of this catalog). • Students must complete Advanced (Level 6) before 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 ENGL 1010. Course Descriptions - ESL Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) ESL OOlO - Language Foundations I Credits: (2) Students receive instruction and practice writing English on the letter, word and phrase level. Writing by hand using the Roman alphabet is practiced. Students gain an understanding of elementary grammatical structures through practical application in conversation, reading and writing. Basic vocabulary development is stressed. ESL 0015 - Language Foundations II Credits: (2) Students continue to receive instruction and practice writing English on the letter, word and phrase level, and simple sentences are introduced. Handwriting is reinforced and practiced. Students expand their understanding of elementary grammatical structures through practical application in conversation, reading, and writing. Vocabulary development is stressed. ESL 0020 - Beginning Reading I Credits: (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 Credits: (2) Students in this course expand their vocabulary and interpretation skills by reading short paragraphs of simple text. ESL 0030 - Basic Conversation I Credits: (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 Credits: (2) This course facilitates students' abilities to engage in basic communicative exchanges involving familiar topics such as personal background and needs, social conventions and routine tasks. There is a strong emphasis on vocabulary building. ESL 0040 - Beginning Grammar I Credits: 2 This course introduces entry-level students with no or almost no English to elementary grammar structures using an integrated communicative approach. ESL 0045 - Beginning Grammar II Credits: 2 This course continues to build an understanding of elementary grammar structures for students with minimal English using an integrated communicative approach. ESL 0050 - Beginning Pronunciation I Credits: l Students learn the English sound system through spoken, written and reading exercises incorporating consonants, vowels, and consonant clusters in their most common pronunciations. Concurrent vocabulary-building is emphasized. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog