ENGLISH 100      Introduction to Reading and Writing
The study and practice of rhetorical principles and strategies of academic reading and writing. Frequent reading and writing exercises develop critical engagement with texts, with an emphasis on thesis, organization and grammar. This optional course prepares students to take English 110.
Credits: 3 hours
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ENGLISH 100B      Basic Speaking and Listening For Non-Native Speakers
The study and practice of speaking and listening for survival-level social functions in English. Frequent exercises focus on the production of isolated words and phrases in areas of need, and on the development of survival level oral/aural skills for beginning ESL students. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 100C      Basic Reading for Non-Native Speakers
The study and practice of survival-level reading English vocabulary in context. Frequent exercises focus on basic reading comprehension related to familiar topics and situations, and the introduction of dictionary skills. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 100D      Basic Writing For Non-Native Speakers
The study and practice of survival level writing skills including spelling, capitalization and some punctuation. Introduction of basic sentence structures and completion of simple standard forms of written English. Frequent exercises focus on survival level writing such as words and basic phrases in the present tense. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 100G      Basic Grammar For Non-Native Speakers
The study and practice of survival level sentence structures and words. Frequent exercises focus on basic level sentences, questions, directions, and descriptions in the present tense that relate to students' immediate surroundings and some life skills areas. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisite: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 100S      Special Topics In English As A Second Language
A course designed to address the specific needs of an individual student or group of students studying English as a Second Language. In addition to targeting English skills, the course may address topics or skills which are not covered in the standard Academic English curriculum of the Applied Language Institute. This course will accommodate individual students or groups of students studying at the Institute for periods of time other than the standard semester length. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisite: ALI Approval Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer
Credits: 1-6 hours
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ENGLISH 100T      TOEFL Preparation
This course will prepare students to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), in either the Paper(PBT) or Computer-based (CBT) form, and/or to improve their scores from previous attempts. Exercises focus on developing the skills and strategies necessary for navigating TOEFL questions while continuing to develop the general English language skills that support success on the TOEFL. The course will provide students with a personal awareness of strengths and weaknesses so they may focus their test preparation work in and outside of class. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisite: Applied Language Institute approval Offered: Every semester
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 101B      Academic Speaking & Listening For Non-Native Speakers I
The study and practice of speaking and listening for basic social functions in English. Exercises include the practice of basic descriptions and the development of oral/aural skills for beginning ESL students. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 101C      Academic Reading & Vocabulary For Non-Native Speakers I
The study and practice of reading with basic English vocabulary in context. Exercises focus on reading comprehension, identifying the topics of short readings, and the introduction of basic dictionary skills. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 101D      Academic Writing For Non-Native Speakers I
The study and practice of basic writing skills including handwriting, spelling, capitalization and punctuation. Frequent short exercises emphasize basic sentence structure, biographical description, and completion of standard forms. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 101G      Academic Grammar For Non-Native Speakers I
The study and practical application of basic sentence structure and word parts. Frequent exercises emphasize use and understanding of simple sentences, questions, directions, and descriptions in the present and past tenses. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute Approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 102B      Academic Speaking & Listening For Non-Native Speakers II
The study and practice of speech in environments such as the classroom, work, and simple social occasions. Exercises focus on student's ability to distinguish sounds and to produce them correctly in the context of a sentence and to listen for specific information. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 102C      Academic Reading & Vocabulary For Non-Native Speakers II
The study and practice of reading narrative and expository texts and standard forms. Exercises focus on the development of vocabulary and introduction of reading techniques such as identification of topics and main ideas, skimming, scanning, prediction, and inference. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Science. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 102D      Academic Writing For Non-Native Speakers II
The study and practice of techniques for writing short paragraphs in English. Frequent exercises emphasize various forms of paragraph organization and the improvement of punctuation and mechanical skills in writing. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 102G      Academic Grammar For Non-Native Speakers II
The study and practical application of basic sentence structures, including future and irregular past tense constructions. Frequent exercises emphasize use and understanding of comparatives, questions, and compound nouns and verbs. This course carried no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 103B      Academic Speaking & Listening For Non-Native Speakers III
The study and practice of listening for and producing speech in the past, present and future tenses. Exercises introduce note-taking techniques and focus on the ability to hear and express abstract ideas. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 103C      Academic Reading & Vocabulary For Non-Native Speakers III
The study and practice of longer reading passages of various rhetorical styles. Exercises focus on improvement of reading speed and the development of vocabulary and comprehension through complex inferences. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 103D      Academic Writing For Non-Native Speakers III
The study and practice of writing multi-paragraph academic essays. Frequent exercises emphasize point-of-view, process writing, and a variety of rhetorical styles. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 103G      Academic Grammar For Non-Native Speakers III
The study and practical application of complex sentence structures, including perfect and perfect progressive tenses. Frequent exercises emphasize use and understanding of passive voice, gerunds and infinitives, articles, conditionals, and modals. The course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Language Institute approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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ENGLISH 104B      Academic Speaking & Listening For Non-Native Speakers IV
The study and practice of standard English, particularly in the college classroom. Exercises include training in academic lecture comprehension and note-taking as well as formal (classroom presentation) and informal (conversation) English speaking. This course carries no credit toward graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences. Prerequisites: Applied Lang. Inst. approval. Offered: Fall/Winter/Summer Letter grade assigned.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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