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  • ESL 1311: High-Intermediate Pronunciation Level V

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. For high-intermediate ESL speakers with previous English experience. Introduces and reviews phonetic alphabet for corresponding English alphabet sounds. Focuses on pronunciation of individual sounds along with how to produce naturally sounding syllables, words, and sentences through intonation, stress, linking, and reductions.
    ShareESL 1311 - High-Intermediate Pronunciation Level V

  • ESL 1320: High-Intermediate Reading Level V

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Studies comprehension of main ideas and supporting details of academic texts, making inferences and expanding vocabulary through context and English dictionary usage. Encourages students to read for pleasure and increase fluency through extensive reading outside of class. Develops critical reading and thinking skills.
    ShareESL 1320 - High-Intermediate Reading Level V

  • ESL 1330: High-Intermediate Writing Level V

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Studies high-intermediate English writing conventions including pre-writing techniques and idea development, organization of written papers according to genre expectations, and editing and revising work for grammatical accuracy. Focuses on writing 5+ paragraph essays, and letters or articles from 2-5 pages in length. Includes weekly use of the ELL computer lab where high-intermediate writing skills are emphasized and practiced.
    ShareESL 1330 - High-Intermediate Writing Level V

  • ESL 1340: High-Intermediate Grammar Level V

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Studies high-intermediate English grammar usage in written and verbal speech. Focuses on higher level verb tenses and their related structures, use of nouns and adjective clauses, passive voice and definite/indefinite articles. Expands use of modal auxiliaries, conditionals, and verb complementation using gerunds and infinitives.
    ShareESL 1340 - High-Intermediate Grammar Level V

  • ESL 2110G: Advanced Listening Speaking

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Explores American culture through an in-depth critical analysis of American fundamental values and beliefs while eliciting critical reflection upon the learners' own native cultures. Provides a variety of speaking opportunities from informal discussions to public speaking. Emphasizes listening in advanced academic situations such as lecture note-taking and summarizing audio news excerpts. Develops academic vocabulary, increases fluency, reduces grammatical errors, and incorporates advanced features of pronunciation, stress, intonation and linking in oral communication. Includes weekly use of the UVU Language Lab.
    ShareESL 2110G - Advanced Listening Speaking

  • ESL 2111: Advanced Pronunciation

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. For advanced ESL speakers with previous English experience. Reviews International Phonetic Alphabet for corresponding English alphabet sounds. Focuses on pronunciation of individual sounds along with how to produce naturally sounding syllables, words, and sentences through intonation, stress, rhythm, linking and reductions.
    ShareESL 2111 - Advanced Pronunciation

  • ESL 2120: Advanced Reading Vocabulary

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Emphasizes comprehension and identification of stated main ideas and supporting details, inferences, skimming, scanning, recognizing patterns of organization and author's purpose, interpreting literature, and using advanced level vocabulary. Includes lectures, group discussions, lab activities, and multimedia. Satisfies AA/AS Humanities requirements.
    ShareESL 2120 - Advanced Reading Vocabulary

  • ESL 2130: Advanced Composition

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For international students whose native language is other than English. Using the English language, emphasizes developmental activities in essay organization, outlining, essay writing, editing and punctuation, and research paper writing. Includes lectures, small and large group activities, peer editing, and lab activities. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements.
    ShareESL 2130 - Advanced Composition

  • ESL 2140: Advanced Grammar

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Studies advanced English usage, correct speech and writing forms and patterns related to tense, time, parts of speech, modifiers, clauses, phrases, conditionals, active/passive voice, and modals. Emphasizes grammatical fluency in English speech and writing. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements.
    ShareESL 2140 - Advanced Grammar

  • ESL 2150: Academic Skills--TOEFL

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ESL 1310, ESL 1320, ESL 1330, ESL 1340 and ESL Compass Test with a score of 81. Focuses on the integration of all four language skills. Prepares students to pass the TOEFL test. Provides ample opportunities to practice integrated speaking, reading, writing and listening tasks commonly encountered in academic settings.
    ShareESL 2150 - Academic Skills--TOEFL