128 ENGL 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. ENGL 4940. Writer's Workshop (3) This course offers an opportunity for students to choose a writing project and workshop it with theft peers under the direction of the instructor. Writing skills will be developed and honed through intensive writing projects which could include a variety of genres: nonfiction, creative nonfiction, fiction, (short story collection, novel), biography, autobiography, poetry, etc. The course is designed for students with a strong writing background. ENGL 4960. Metaphor: Editing the Student Literary Journal (3) Designed for students selected as staff for Weber State's Literary Journal, Metaphor. Therefore, it is a hands-on workshop centering on all aspects of journal production: creating an editorial 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 participation in several ancillary projects. 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 leam 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 bachelor'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 classroom. English as a Second Language (ESL) Chain Dr. Kathleen Herndon Director: Mary Quiroz-Whisler 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 levels per semester) that prepares students to function effectively in mainstream academic classes where English is the language of instruction. 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. Non-native English speaking international students with no TOEFL scores or TOEFL scores below 500 are required to take the ESL Program Placement Examination. The Placement Test should be taken as soon as the students arrives at the university to determine placement level for necessary ESL courses. Residents, for whom English is a second language and who have no ACT scores or ACT scores in English below 17, are required to take the Accuplacer (see English placement chart on page 118) and the ESL Placement Exam for English skills placement. All non-native English speaking international students, regardless of TOEFL scores, and other non-native speakers of English must complete ESL 2510 before registering for the required English Department writing courses. Courses in Level One are non-credit and do not count towards graduation. Courses in Level Two through Five earn credit which can be applied as electives or fulfill the foreign language requirement towards a bachelor's degree. 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. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) COURSES NOVICE HIGH / INTERMEDIATE LOW ESL 0110. Written Communication I (2) Basic sentence structures and paragraph development on familiar topics are emphasized with grammar and vocabulary enrichment. Computer word-processing is introduced. 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. A two-hour (2) weekly lab is required. ESL 0140. Interactive Language Learning I (2) While focusing on communicative language experiences, this course offers beginning level conversation groups led by native speakers of English as well as other activities involving language and culture. (In the process of restructuring.) Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog