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24 Saville Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
617.984.1700 150 Newport Ave Ext.
Quincy, MA 02171
36 Cordage Park
Suite #228
Plymouth, MA 02360
508.747.0400
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English as a Second Language
| ESL 105 |
ESL Grammar |
| This three-credit course provides students the opportunity to develop college-level skills in the syntax of the English language. 3 credits |
| ESL 106 |
Beginning English as a Second Language |
| This is an introductory course designed
to improve the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
of students who speak English as a Second Language. Classroom
activities are designed to lead students from basic to conversational oral
expression, to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary, and to use written
English in various contexts. 6 credits
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| ESL 107 |
Intermediate English as a Second Language |
| This course is designed to improve the listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills of students
who
speak English as a Second Language. Emphasis is
placed on learning English and developing reading
writing, and communication skills in everyday and
academic situations. Classroom activities include
small group work, oral presentations, role playing,
vocabulary work, and writing assignments.
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on placement test
or
successful completion of Beginning ESL. Prerequisite:
ACS 106.
6
credits
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| ESL 108 |
Advanced ESL |
| This course guides students who have mastered
fundamentals of English to develop academic fluency
in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and thinking
directly in English. Emphasis is placed on reading
college level materials, understanding and responding
to rapid academic and social speech, writing
extended expressive and analytical essays from
sources, and making an oral presentation on an
academic topic. Exploration of cultural experiences
and perceptions will facilitate building students'
confidence in functioning in a multicultural, English language
classroom.
Prerequisites: Appropriate
placement score or successful completion of
Intermediate ESL. Prerequisite: ACS 107.
6 credits.
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| ESL 109 |
Oral Communication
for ESL Students |
| In this course, ESL students learn techniques
to improve
their pronunciation in spoken English, developing
confidence and versatility in communicating orally
in
various situations, and improve listening
comprehension of rapid speech. Formal and informal
English, cultural and regional dialects, slang,
and
professional jargon will be covered. Class activities
will use videotapes, audiotapes, role playing
situations,
videotaping students and follow-up analysis,
and
group discussions. 3 credits
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| ESL 110 |
Vocabulary for ESL |
| A systemic approach to building vocabulary. Students
check their progress against standardized tests such
as TOEFLs and SATs. 3 credits
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| ESL 140 |
Academic Reading for ESL |
| This
course is specially designed to assess and improve
a student's reading efficiency in various academic
areas. Skills stressed are pre-reading, finding the
main idea, recognizing patterns of organization,
understanding relationships and abstract concepts. 3 credits
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| ESL 145 |
Study Skills for ESL |
| A course designed to help master the skills familiar to successful college students: note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, outlining, using study maps, organizing information in meaningful ways, and test-taking techniques. Materials from all academics will be used for the application of skills in laboratory settings. 3 credits |
ESL 197 |
Independent Study in ESL |
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This course provides ESL students who have special abilities, interests, and challenges in developing their academic English that are not able to meet their needs in existing courses, with a specialized instructional framework for doing so. Enrollment in this course requires approval by the Dean. 3 credits |
ESL 201 |
American Culture for International Students |
| This course introduces students who have not experienced life in the
USA to the American culture and reality, using methods and sources that will help them feel more comfortable with the English language, better understand American humor, cultural allusions and references, and avail themselves of the rich sources of knowledge in the Greater Boston area. Students can expect to use an English-only advanced learner dictionary to think directly in English to better understand their intellectual environment. 3 credits |
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