ESL9080 — Noncredit Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students I
Units: 0 Hours: 54 hours LEC Grade Options: Pass/No Pass Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level ( ESL 9082 , ESL 9085 , ESL 9088 , or ESL 9059 ) based on the guided self-placement tool and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the appropriate level ( ESL 9081 , ESL 9084 , ESL 9087 , or ESL 9089 ) based on the guided self-placement tool and multiple measures. This noncredit course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral proficiency of standard spoken English at the low-intermediate level. Listening focuses on comprehension of modified spoken English, vocabulary in context, and ideas in speeches and discussions. Speaking focuses on clear pronunciation of common words and phrases, continued development of fluency in conversation, and proficiency in initiating, sustaining, and ending oral communication in a variety of contexts. Noncredit courses may be repeated.