ESL 054 - Preparation for University Success

Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to provide High Intermediate ESL students with the perspectives and strategies common to the American university setting. Refining listening skills, extracting content form lectures, practice with successful participation in classroom discussions, formal writing format styles, and academic usage of internet tools such as e-mail and discussion forums will be reviewed in the context of American university requirements, while exploring related cultural similarities and differences.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 034 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval