50 • All International students are also required to take the Math Accuplacer Test (see the Mathematics Department 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 English 1010. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) COURSES LEVEL 1: NOVICE-LOW ESL 0010. Language Foundations I (2) Students receive instruction and practice writing English on the letter, word and phrase level. Both handwriting and basic keyboarding are inhoduced. Students gain an understanding of elementary grammatical structures through practical application in conversation, reading and writing. Basic vocabulary development is shessed. 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 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. LEVEL 2: NOVICE-MID ESL 0015. Language Foundations II (2) Students continue to receive instruction and practice writing English on the letter, word and phrase level, and simple sentences are inhoduced. Handwriting and basic keyboarding skills are reinforced and practiced. Students expand their understanding of elementary grammatical structures through practical application in conversation, reading, and writing. Vocabulary development is shessed. ESL 0025. Beginning Reading II (2) Students in this course expand their vocabulary and interpretation skills by reading short paragraphs of simple text. 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 shong emphasis on vocabulary building. LEVEL 3: NOVICE HIGH / INTERMEDIATE LOW ESL 0110. Written Communication I (2) Students are inhoduced to writing simple paragraphs on familiar topics with instruction in basic punctuation as well as basic verb tense. Instruction includes joining sentences and making comparisons. Students continue to develop vocabulary and skills in basic grammar. 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 class. 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. LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE MID ESL 1210. Written Communication II (2) Paragraph writing is inhoduced with topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Students expand paragraph length with a variety of non-academic topics and methods of development such as narration and description. Sentence writing and vocabulary building are also emphasized. Students continue to develop their keyboarding skills as well as grammatical skills and usage. 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 proficiency. 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 modals is expanded. Students are challenged to develop skills in recognizing and correcting grammar errors in written material. ESL 1250. Pronunciation II (1) This course familiarizes students with rhythm, intonation, emphasis, and phrasing in spoken English. Co-requisite: ESL 1230 Interpersonal Communication. LEVEL 5: INTERMEDIATE HIGH ESL 2310. Written Communication III (2) Paragraph writing is reviewed. Students practice expanding a theme into three or more paragraphs, up to one and a half pages long. The five paragraph essay model is then inhoduced with simple introduction and conclusion paragraphs and adequately developed body paragraphs. Topics become progressively more academic. 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) This course will help students increase their English proficiency and vocabulary through a content-based, integrated skills approach on academic topics. Reading texts are ESL adapted to the students' level. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog