120 LEVEL FOUR ESL 2410. Written Communication IV (2) The basics of essay structure and development are emphasized with attention to style, coherence, and language usage. Computer skills for communication purposes are developed. ESL 2420. Topics for Academic Purposes II (2) Focuses on academic topics at a high-intermediate level, students increase their English proficiency and vocabulary through a content-based, integrated skills approach. Reading texts are only slightly adapted. ESL 2430. Academic Communication II (2) Focuses on English language learners' abilities to more freely understand and participate in lectures and small-group interaction. A variety of informal and formal topics are presented at an increasingly authentic, unsimplified language level. ESL 2450. Comprehensive Grammar Review (2) An in-depth review of usage and meaning of all major English verb tenses, the active and passive voice, the conditional, adjective clauses, and noun clauses. LEVEL FIVE ESL 2510. Written Communication V (3) The development of longer essays in a variety of styles is emphasized along with a focus on language usage. Paraphrasing, summarizing, and writing response and opinion papers are included. Library resources are introduced. Computer use in research and communication is applied. ELECTIVE COURSES ESL 2650. Variable Topics for Academic Study (2) Using unadapted texts and different topics each term, this course gives students a "sheltered" approach in bridging the difficulty level between their ESL courses and mainstream academic classes. Special emphasis is given to authentic texts and classroom assignments. ESL 2750. Special Projects and Activities for Language Learning (1-3) Special projects designed to offer a variety of language and cultural experiences for the ESL student. Activities offered may include trips, special interest seminars and or workshops. Contact the ESL Program for programs offered. DEPARTMENT Foreign Languages & Literatures Chair: Dr. Gary Godfrey Location: Building 1, Room 111 Telephone Contact: Karlene Morris 801-626-6183 Professors: Erika Daines, Gary M. Godfrey, Robert Mondi, Tony Spanos, Jeffery D. Stokes, Wangari wa Nyatetu-Waigwa; Associate Professors: Yumi Adachi, Craig Bergeson, Alicia Giralt, Cheryl Hansen, Thomas J. Mathews, Eva Szalay; Assistant Professor: David L. Nielson I he Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses in language, literature and culture that enable students to complete various institutional requirements. We prepare students to function effectively in a foreign language while gaining an understanding and appreciation of humanistic ideals and values. Mastery of a foreign language is the hallmark of a world citizen. A bachelor of arts degree is offered. Students may select a regular major, a teaching major or a major with a commercial emphasis in French, German or Spanish. Regular and teaching minors are offered in these three languages as well. In addition, a Japanese minor is offered, and the department participates in Asian Studies and Latin American Studies minors and in a departmental Honors Program. A language emphasis for the BIS degree requires a minimum of 18 hours, 15 of which must be upper-division course work. Courses in other languages may be offered as need and resources allow. The curriculum is based on a National Standard for measuring proficiency. Each course is designed to foster linguistic skills and to increase the students' ability to participate in the culture. Foreign Language Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree The Bachelor of Arts degree will include a foreign language or ASL (American Sign Language) requirement which may be met by one of the following 1. Documentation of a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" or better through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. 2. Completion of WSU foreign language course 2020 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable transfer credit. 3. Completion of any upper-division WSU foreign language course with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable hansfer credit. 4. Students for whom English is a second language may meet the B.A. foreign language requirement by verifying their proficiency in their native (non-English) language in cooperation with the Foreign Language Department and verifying their proficiency in English as a Second language by passing the ESL Special Examination. 5. Documentation of a minimum proficiency level in American Sign Language through an examination administered by the American Sign Language/Interpreting program at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). The signer must "produce and maintain American Sign Language with continuity and precision." 6. Completion of SLCC's American Sign Language Course ASLi 1050 with a grade of "C" or higher, or comparable hansfer credit. Obtaining Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience Students with prior language experience may obtain lower- division foreign language credit by completing one of the following options: 1. Students may obtain credit for 1010, 1020, HU2010 and 2020 by passing a higher numbered course with a minimum grade of "C" 2. Students may obtain credit for 1010, 1020 and 2020 through examination, but only in those languages in which the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has expertise (usually limited to French, German, Japanese and Spanish). This examination is administered regularly by the department. Credit for Humanities General Education (HU2010) cannot be obtained through examination. Upon payment of a nominal fee, hours earned through either option are recorded as "credit" on the transcript and do not affect the student's GPA. The department may accept results from other foreign language testing agencies as evidence of proficiency. Application for credit is to be made at the office of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog