ESL COURSE CONTENT- ADVANCED ESL PROGRAM


The ADVANCED STUDIES program is for students who are interested in expanding their knowledge of English to the highest level possible. Students in this program will study great writers of American Literature. Our program is taught by quality instructors who will get you ready for university studies and/or the American work force.

ESL COURSE CONTENT- ADVANCED ESL PROGRAM

ESL 55 English as a Second Language – Writing Improvement II - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will continue to improve on their writing abilities, and will focus on learning to write more complex sentences.

ESL 56 ESL Academic Purpose V: Speaking & Listening - 45 hrs.
This course will focus on the various parts of that affect correct speaking and listening to understand such as: past participle forms, present perfect aspects, phrasal verbs, gerunds and infinitives, pronoun references.

ESL 57 ESL Academic Purpose V: Grammar - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will read authentic short stories, adapted and non-adapted short, non-fiction articles. There will be an introduction to academic culture of higher education in the U.S.

ESL 5 ESL Academic Purpose V: Reading & Academic Conversation - 45 hrs.
This course will place an emphasis on reading related to academic culture. Students will continue vocabulary improvement and will focus on dictionary skills.

ESL 59 ESL Academic Purpose V: Writing - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will interpret charts, tables, and non-prose information. There will be continued focus on cultures of higher education in the U.S.

ESL 60 High Advanced English as a Second Language - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will learn to use passive voice, superlatives, adjectives and more specific vocabulary, there is a continuation of understanding American slang and idioms.

ESL 61 Advanced English as a Second Language II - 45 hrs.
Students will learn to use verb tenses more accurately and improve their use of prepositions and two-word verbs.

ESL 62 Advanced English as a Second Language III - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will focus on verb phrases, relative clauses and subject-verb agreement in speech and writing. Students will also continue to improve their listening comprehension and paragraph writing.

ESL 63 Advanced English as a Second Language IV - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will learn to use adverb clauses of time, cause, condition, result and comparison. Students will continue to increase their vocabulary and recognition of prefixes and suffixes.

ESL 70 English as a Second Language: Study Skills I - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will focus on preparing for English with a specific purpose

ESL 71 English as a Second Language: Study Skills II - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will learn content in advanced areas relating to English with a specific purpose.

ESL 72 English as a Second Language: Reading and Writing Skills - 45 hrs.
In this course, students will develop reading and writing skills for English with a specific purpose.

ESL 73 English as a Second Language: Speaking and Listening Skills - 45 hrs.
This course will focus on improving reading comprehension. Students will also continue to expand their vocabulary to make inferences and scan for information.

ESL 80 English as a Second Language: Academic Purposes Intermediate - 45 hrs.
In this course students will focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills while focusing on a chosen content area.

ESL 8l English as a Second Language: Academic Purposes Intermediate II - 45 hrs.
The emphasis in this course will focus on series of directions and sequencing in academic contexts.

ESL 82 English as a Second Language: Academic Purposes Intermediate III - 45 hrs.
This course will focus on American life styles and college academic culture.

ESL 83 English as a Second Language: Academic Purposes Intermediate IV - 45 hrs.
In this course students will continue to improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills while focusing on English with a specific purpose.

ESL 100 Language Skills for the English Language Learner - 45 hrs.
This course focuses on English with a specific purpose for job skill development and communication.

ESL 101 Language Skills for Specific Purpose Advanced - 45 hrs.
This course will provide further focus on English with specific purpose for improved communication skills.

ESL 102 Language Skills for Specific Purpose Transitional - 45 hrs.
This course will focus on expressing oneself in job related situations.

TOTAL OF 20 COURSES FOR 900 HOURS = 25hrs/36 weeks