Course Descriptions

English As A Second Language Course Descriptions

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ECNV-062 - BASIC ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL SKILL 1  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This is a beginning conversation course with emphasis on aural/oral skills. The focus of the course is on improving listening comprehension and increasing conversational fluency. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given the opportunities to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. This class meets once a week in a language laboratory. The course must be taken jointly with EESL-060 and ERDG-061. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Note: Students must receive a grade of 'C' or higher in each of the three classes described above (EESL-060, ERDG-061, and ECNV-062) in order to pass Level 2 classes (EESL-063, ERDG-064, ECNV-065). If a student receives a grade of 'C-' or lower in EESL-060, ERDG-061, or ECNV-062, he or she must repeat all three classes.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ECNV-065 - BASIC SKILLS IN CONVERSATION LEVEL 2  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This course is designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Emphasis is on the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills in English. It is offered in conjunction with EESL-063 and ERDG-064. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given an opportunity to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. While these activities take various forms-role-plays, extended guided conversations, questions about the students' real world, and topics for classroom discussion or debate-they are intended to actively engage the students in meaningful conversation based upon their interests, backgrounds, and imagination. Students must earn a passing grade of 'C' in each of the Level 2 courses-EESL-063, ERDG-064, and ECNV-065-before continuing to ESL Level 3 courses. PREREQUISITES: To enter ESL 2, ERCB 2, and Basic Skills Conversation 2, students must either have successfully completed ESL 1, ERCB 1, and Basic Skills Conversation 1, or have scored at the appropriate level on the placement examinations of the English as a Second Language program.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ECNV-082 - BASIC SKILLS IN CONVERSATION LEVEL 1  3 credits
This is a beginning conversation course with emphasis on aural/oral skills. The focus of the course is on improving listening comprehension and increasing conversational fluency. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given the opportunities to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. This class meets once a week in a language laboratory. The course must be taken jointly with EESL-080 and ERDG-081. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Note: Students must receive a grade of 'C' or higher in each of the three classes described above (EESL-080, ERDG-081, and ECNV-082) in order to pass Level 2 classes (EESL-083, ERDG-084, ECNV-085). If a student receives a grade of 'C-' or lower in EESL-080, ERDG-081, or ECNV-082, he or she must repeat all three classes.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ECNV-085 - BASIC SKILLS IN CONVERSATION LEVEL 2  3 credits
This course is designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Emphasis is on the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills in English. It is offered in conjunction with EESL-083 and ERDG-084. Through a broad range of student-centered activities, students are given an opportunity to practice and reinforce important grammatical structures and patterns. While these activities take various forms-role-plays, extended guided conversations, questions about the students' real world, and topics for classroom discussion or debate-they are intended to actively engage the students in meaningful conversation based upon their interests, backgrounds, and imagination. Students must earn a passing grade of 'C' in each of the Level 2 courses-EESL-083, ERDG-084, and ECNV-085-before continuing to ESL Level 3 courses. PREREQUISITES: To enter ESL 2, ERCB 2, and Basic Skills Conversation 2, students must either have successfully completed ESL 1, ERCB 1, and Basic Skills Conversation 1, or have scored at the appropriate level on the placement examinations of the English as a Second Language program.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ECNV-095 - CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS - BILINGUAL  3 credits
ESL Level 4 - Advanced language skills with emphasis on paragraph and essay development and oral presentations. These courses are offered to students who have finished ESL Level 3 courses, or who have taken the placement test and placed appropriately.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-060 - ESL 1  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This is a beginning English language class for those students who have little or no previous experience with English. It is an introduction to basic vocabulary and fundamental grammar in English. The emphasis is on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia classroom. This course must be taken jointly with ERDG-061 and ECNV-062. A grade of "C" or better is required to pass this course. This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC. Lecture (3.00). Corequisite courses: ERDG-061, ECNV-062.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-063 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 2  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This is an intensive course designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Through extensive oral drills and written exercises, the course offers students an opportunity to master the fundamentals of English grammar and usage. Students will learn to use simple verb tenses in English.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-066 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 3  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This grammar course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English. It is assumed that the students who have enrolled in EESL-066 have either successfully completed courses EESL-060 through ECNV-065 or have been tested and placed into the Level 3 curriculum. EESL-066 is given jointly with ERDG-067 and EWRT-068. The focus of this course will be on complex verb forms, syntactical structures, and mechanics. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067 and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-070 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 4  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This grammar course is intended for students who have mastered a high-intermediate level of English. It offers a comprehensive review of Level 2 and 3 structures, such as perfect verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, the passive voice, and compound/complex sentences. Students practice the verb tenses in integrated exercises. The review of complex syntactical patterns also covers appropriate mechanics. New grammar encompasses more advanced forms; future perfect tenses, noun clauses, gerunds, infinitives, modal perfects, unreal conditionals, and the subjunctive mode are covered. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: EESL-066
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-080 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 1  3 credits
This is a beginning English language class for those students who have little or no previous experience with English. It is an introduction to basic vocabulary and fundamental grammar in English. The emphasis is on the present tense with an introduction to the past tense. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia classroom. This course must be taken jointly with ERDG-081 and ECNV-082. Pre-tests are used to evaluate the level of competency of students. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-083 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 2  3 credits
This is an intensive course designed for advanced beginning students of English as a Second Language. Through extensive oral drills and written exercises, the course offers students an opportunity to master the fundamentals of English grammar and usage. Students will learn to use simple verb tenses in English.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-086 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 3  3 credits
This grammar course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English. It is assumed that the students who have enrolled in EESL-086 have either successfully completed courses EESL-080-ECNV-085 or have been tested and placed into the Level 3 curriculum. EESL-086 is given jointly with ERDG-087 and EWRT-088. The focus of this course will be on complex verb forms, syntactical structures, and mechanics. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-086, ERDG-087 and EWRT-088 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EESL-094 - ESL LEVEL 4  3 credits
This grammar course is intended for students who have mastered a high-intermediate level of English. It offers a comprehensive review of Level 2 and 3 structures, such as perfect verb tenses, modal auxiliaries, the passive voice, and compound/complex sentences. Students practice the verb tenses in integrated exercises. The review of complex syntactical patterns also covers appropriate mechanics. New grammar encompasses more advanced forms; future perfect tenses, noun clauses, gerunds, infinitives, modal perfects, unreal conditionals, and the subjunctive mode are covered. COREQUISITES: ERDG-089 and EWRT-093. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: EESL-086 or placement at Level 4
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-061 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 1  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This is a basic course in reading, writing, and vocabulary development. Reading techniques such as identifying the main idea and details, guessing the meaning of new words from context, and skimming and scanning are covered. In writing, students learn to write basic sentences, and progress to simple paragraphs. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia presentation classroom. This course must be taken jointly with EESL-060 and ECNV-062. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-064 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 2  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This course for advanced beginning students is a review of the language skills introduced in the EESL-063 course. It is offered jointly with it. The focus of this course is on reading and writing development in English through exercises in the text, dictations, spelling drills, written class work, and homework assignments. Learning to write one paragraph well is emphasized. Recognition and implementation of the title and topic sentence, and good paragraph development and form are essential to complete the course objectives. Students are encouraged to use word processing on paragraph assignments; class at times may be scheduled in the computer room. Use of the multimedia room may also be scheduled during class time to help students understand the parts of a paragraph and instruct them on how to write good paragraphs.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-067 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS 3  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This reading course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English and is given jointly with EESL-066 and EWRT-068. The focus of this course is on the development of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Students are required to read textbook material which covers a variety of cultural and/or literary material. Exercises to test comprehension and to review grammar and syntax will also be included. In addition, students will be asked to do outside readings which may include newspaper articles as well as a fiction or non-fiction book. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these materials by way of oral and written discussions. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated. is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067, and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-071 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 4  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This course is intended to continue the ESL student's development of the reading process in preparation for college level reading in English. Four basic areas are emphasized: reading for pleasure, developing comprehension and critical thinking skills, expanding vocabulary, and reading faster. Student centered individual and group activities are used extensively in the classroom. Students chart their progress in terms of increasing reading rate. COREQUISITES:EESL-070. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: ERDG-068 or placement at Level 4
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-081 - ERCB ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 1  3 credits
This is a basic course in reading, writing, and vocabulary development. Reading techniques such as identifying the main idea and details, guessing the meaning of new words from context, and skimming and scanning are covered. In writing, students learn to write basic sentences, and progress to simple paragraphs. Some of the classes feature multimedia techniques (text, audio, and video integrated through a computer) and are presented in a special multimedia presentation classroom. This course must be taken jointly with EESL-080 and ECNV-082. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-084 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS LEVEL 2  3 credits
This course for advanced beginning students is a review of the language skills introduced in the EESL - 083 course. It is offered jointly with it. The focus of this course is on reading and writing development in English through exercises in the text, dictations, spelling drills, written class work, and homework assignments. Learning to write one paragraph well is emphasized. Recognition and implementation of the title and topic sentence, and good paragraph development and form are essential to complete the course objectives. Students are encouraged to use word processing on paragraph assignments; class at times may be scheduled in the computer room. Use of the multimedia room may also be scheduled during class time to help students understand the parts of a paragraph and instruct them on how to write good paragraphs.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-087 - ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION FOR BILINGUALS (ERCB)  3 credits
This reading course is intended for students who have a high/intermediate level of English and is given jointly with EESL-086 and EWRT-088. The focus of this course is on the development of vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Students are required to read textbook material which covers a variety of cultural and/or literary material. Exercises to test comprehension and to review grammar and syntax will also be included. In addition, students will be asked to do outside readings which may include newspaper articles as well as a fiction or non-fiction book. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these materials by way of oral and written discussions. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated. is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-086, ERDG-087, and EWRT-088 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ERDG-089 - ESL READING  3 credits
This course is intended to continue the ESL student's development of the reading process in preparation for college level reading in English. Four basic areas are emphasized: reading for pleasure, developing comprehension and critical thinking skills, expanding vocabulary, and reading faster. Student centered individual and group activities are used extensively in the classroom. Students chart their progress in terms of increasing reading rate. COREQUISITES: EWRT-093 and EESL-094. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: ERDG-087 or placement at Level 4
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
ESPK-094 - SPEECH FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS: E.S.L.  3 credits
This course will give E.S.L. students the practice needed to communicate orally. Pronunciation, organization of ideas, creativity, presentation, and self-evaluation will be developed. Speeches, news reports, discussions, and demonstrations will be some of the kinds of oral communication in which students will take part. PREREQUISITE: E.S.L. 3 course or permission of instructor.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EWRT-068 - BASIC WRITING SKILLS 1  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have attained a high intermediate level of English. It is given in conjunction with EESL-066 and ERDG-067. The course will provide practice in writing paragraphs and essays, moving from very simple to more complex topics. The emphasis is on writing in various methods of discourse, grammar and mechanics. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-066, ERDG-067, and EWRT-068 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EWRT-072 - CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS - BILINGUAL  3 credits    Course Offered Thru SCE Only
ESL Level 4 - Advanced language skills with emphasis on paragraph and essay development and oral presentations. These courses are offered to students who have finished ESL Level 3 courses, or who have taken the placement test and placed appropriately.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EWRT-088 - BASIC WRITING SKILLS 1  3 credits
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have attained a high intermediate level of English. It is given in conjunction with EESL-086 and ERDG-087. The course will provide practice in writing paragraphs and essays, moving from very simple to more complex topics. The emphasis is on writing in various methods of discourse, grammar and mechanics. A grade of 'C' or better is required to pass this course. Please note: Level 3 courses EESL-086, ERDG-087, and EWRT-088 are part of an intensive unit. All three courses must be taken together. A grade of 'C' or better in all three courses must be attained to pass on to the next level. If a student fails to achieve a grade of 'C' or better in any one of these courses, all three of the courses must be repeated.
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.
EWRT-093 - BASIC WRITING SKILLS 2  3 credits
This course is intended to continue the ESL student's development of the writing process providing needed practice in preparation for English Composition 1. It offers an in-depth review of paragraph and essay development. New material emphasizes expository essay writing for academic purposes which is focused on a selection of major rhetorical modes. A review of the Library's online catalog as well as an introduction to academic research using library data bases is also part of the curriculum of this course. COREQUISITES: ERDG-089 and EESL-094. A grade of 'C' or higher in all three courses is required to pass. PREREQUISITE: EWRT-088 or placement at level 4
This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.