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  • ESL 1560: Intermediate English Grammar (FL)

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Fulfills General Education Foreign Language requirement. Designed to help ESL students develop basic skills in English usage, correct speech and writing forms and patterns, basic verb tenses and their related structures, and simple use of parts of speech. The course will focus on Standard American English usage and conventions. This course partially qualifies students to receive an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Produce written and verbal English that is grammatically accurate at the intermediate level. 2. Analyze the usage of aspects of intermediate grammar in written and verbal English. 3. Assess the accuracy of written English that uses various aspects of intermediate grammar. 4. Develop increased fluency in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking English. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Grammar score 11-15, or ESL 0360 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 1560 - Intermediate English Grammar (FL)
    General Education Course

  • ESL 1570: Interm Acad Communication

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Designed to prepare students for the challenges of college lectures with a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills. The course will introduce the college lectures drawn from a range of academic disciplines. In addition, the course will ensure that students learn the vocabulary used frequently in academic settings. Students will work with the instructor, in small groups, or with technology to practice the skills presented in this course. The course will also develop classroom presentation skills. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate speaking skills needed to succeed in academic settings (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Mid. 2. Identify and use methods of effective note-taking. 3. Participate actively in class and group discussions. 4. Develop and present intermediate-level speeches. 5. Develop academic listening skills for short academic lectures at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Mid. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 13-18, or ESL 0200 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 1570 - Interm Acad Communication

  • ESL 1580: Academic Speaking 3

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Designed to help students build general English language proficiency and apply these skills for success in daily life, the community, and work. In addition, the course will offer students guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks and give students opportunities to practice language skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation. The course will also develop classroom presentation skills. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate intermediate receptive skills necessary for informal conversation and modified classroom lectures and videos at the ACTFL level of Intermediate-Mid. 2. Comprehend and effectively use academic vocabulary and intermediate level grammar with greater competency. 3. Actively participate in interpersonal and academic contexts using mostly fluent spoken English in and outside the classroom. 4. Participate in topical group discussions with minimal support from the professor, expressing ideas in clear and mostly accurate speech. 5. Design, create and give oral presentations with confidence and clarity at the intermediate-low level. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 13-18, or ESL 0211 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 1580 - Academic Speaking 3

  • ESL 160: Intro to English Grammar

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Designed for students who have limited English proficiency skills. It will introduce the foundations of concepts related to developing skills in English usage, correct speech, writing forms and patterns, basic verb tenses and their related structures, and simple use of parts of speech. This course will focus on Standard American English usage and conventions. Offered based upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Produce written and verbal English that is grammatically accurate at the introductory level. 2. Assess the accuracy of written English that uses various aspects of introductory grammar. 3. Develop increased fluency in written and verbal English. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Grammar score 0-6.
    ShareESL 160 - Intro to English Grammar

  • ESL 165: Intro/Integ English Skills Lab

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Designed to help students improve their English skills using up-to-date technology. Focuses strongly on speaking, pronunciation, listening, and developing fluency, as well as grammatical accuracy and reading comprehension. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Increase fluency in reading, writing, listening to and speaking English. 2. Learn new conversational and academic vocabulary through individualized computer-assisted language learning. 3. Produce grammatically correct and comprehensible written and verbal English at the introductory level. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT combined score 0-26.
    ShareESL 165 - Intro/Integ English Skills Lab

  • ESL 1800: Experience in International English Studies

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This is a special course for international students (from non-US universities) who want a brief experience of learning English in the United States, but cannot stay for an entire semester. It will include a four-week exposure to five Utah Tech ESL classes for a total of 4 credits. Must register for this class and attend and complete all work required within the four weeks in the following courses: ESL 0411, 0565, 1500, 1550 and 1560. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Students will learn the first two units of Academic Speaking 3, Intermediate Reading in English, Intermediate Academic Writing, and Intermediate English Grammar. See each course for specific learning outcomes. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. FA, SP
    ShareESL 1800 - Experience in International English Studies

  • ESL 200: Basic Academic Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Focuses on a basic foundation in listening comprehension skills in academic settings. By helping students develop a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills while listening to college lectures. In addition, the course will introduce students to vocabulary which they are most likely to encounter in academic contexts. Students will work with the instructor, in small groups, or with technology to practice the skills presented in this course. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use strategies to comprehend simplified academic lectures at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 2. Develop note-taking skills to help comprehend and remember lecture content. 3. Create and deliver simple presentations with comprehensible pronunciation and sentence structure. 4. Participate actively in pair and group work. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 9-12, or ESL 0100 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 200 - Basic Academic Communication

  • ESL 211: Academic Speaking 2

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Designed to give students a basic foundation in listening comprehension and conversation in academic contexts. The course will offer guided discussions on academic topics, which engage students in meaningful conversations with carefully chosen vocabulary and grammar. In addition, the course will offer all-skills language practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing and pronunciation while focusing on sample conversations, lectures, and presentations. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate basic interpersonal communication skills necessary for informal conversation at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 2. Use spoken English needed for general personal and basic academic tasks at the ACTFL level of Intermediate Low. 3. Participate actively in topical group discussions with minimal support from the professor. 4. Give a basic oral presentation with confidence and clarity. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Listening score 9-12, or ESL 0111 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 211 - Academic Speaking 2

  • ESL 2150: TOEFL Preparation

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    This course is designed to develop and synthesize the main academic language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) that are assessed by the TOEFL iBT. The course will help students master key test-taking strategies and give students several opportunities to practice the test. The development of a strong academic vocabulary is also a central focus of the course. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate effective test-taking strategies specific to the TOEFL iBT. 2. Increase scores on the TOEFL iBT course by at least 10%. 3. Recognize all TOEFL iBT question types and the appropriate strategies and response formats that correspond to them. 4. Understand main ideas and supporting details from academic texts and how they relate to each other; recognize paraphrases and summaries of material they have read; understand vocabulary from context; and recognize referents in academic texts. 5. Understand main ideas and supporting details from academic conversations or lectures texts and how they relate to each other; recognize the purpose and the attitude of a speaker; and understand the organization of academic conversations or lectures. 6. Take notes in response to question prompts, including main points from academic texts or conversations and lectures. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT combined score 62-69, or ESL 1500, 1550, and 1560 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 2150 - TOEFL Preparation

  • ESL 2700: Advanced Reading in English (FL)

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University

    Fulfills General Education Foreign Language requirement. Designed to help ESL students develop reading skills which are necessary for more rigorous academic work. Students will work on higher-level vocabulary development skills, dictionary skills, English usage skills, comprehension skills, and study strategies related to reading in the academic content areas. This course partially qualifies students to receive an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Comprehend reading materials at the ACTFL level of Intermediate High. 2. Analyze reading materials to determine common patterns of organization. 3. Learn a minimum of 90 most frequently encountered academic words found in English text and 20 Greek or Latin roots. 4. Evaluate paragraphs by drawing inferences. 5. Understand and recite the tenth 100 Fry List vocabulary words. 6. Apply strategies for increasing reading rates by 20%. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CaMLA-ELT Reading score 28-31, or ESL 0500 (Grade B or higher).
    ShareESL 2700 - Advanced Reading in English (FL)
    General Education Course