Course Descriptions

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Maryville College ESL Program

Course Descriptions

Courses are offered in five-week intensive courses as demand warrants:

ESL 101: Introductory English I (Level 1)

An introduction to the beginning structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to people, places and objects within the immediate environment. Emphasis is also given to communicating in beginning English within well-defined contexts, developing basic vocabulary, and writing simple sentences in English. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 102: Introductory English II (Level 2)

A sequel to the beginning structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to people, places and objects within the immediate environment. Emphasis is also given to communicating in beginning English with the addition of the simple past tense, expanding basic vocabulary, and writing simple sentences in English. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 103: Elementary English I (Level 3)

An introduction to the elementary structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more detailed way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in elementary

English with the addition of more past and future tenses plus the present perfect tense, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, and writing basic paragraphs in English. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 104: Elementary English II (Level 4)

A sequel to the elementary structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more detailed way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in elementary English with different word forms such as comparative and superlative adjectives or gerunds and infinitives, expanding level-appropriate vocabulary, and writing basic paragraphs in English.

A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 201: Intermediate English I (Level 5)

An introduction to the basic intermediate structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more abstract way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in low intermediate level English with all 12 verb tenses, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing more detailed paragraphs in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of

reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 202: Intermediate English II (Level 6)

A sequel to the basic intermediate structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more abstract way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in low intermediate level English with broader contexts such as past assumptions and speculations or real and unreal conditionals, expanding level-appropriate vocabulary, writing more detailed paragraphs in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 203: Intermediate English III (Level 7)

An introduction to the intermediate structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in an abstract way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in high intermediate level

English with deeper knowledge of all 12 verb tenses, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing basic essay structure in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 204: Intermediate English IV (Level 8)

A sequel to the intermediate structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in an abstract way and the environment removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in high intermediate level English with structures that elicit more detailed information, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing basic essay structure in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 301: Advanced English I (Level 9)

An introduction to more advanced structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more academic way and the environment far removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in low advanced level English with structures that elicit more detailed information, developing levelappropriate vocabulary, writing more detailed essay structures in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills.

(3 credit hours)

ESL 302: Advanced English II (Level 10)

A sequel to the more advanced structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in a more academic way and the environment far removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in low advanced level English with broader contexts and structures that elicit more detailed and abstract information, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing more detailed essay structures in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

ESL 303: Advanced English III (Level 11)

An introduction to the highly advanced structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in an academic way and the environment far removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in high advanced level English with broader contexts and structures that elicit interpretive language, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing academic essay structures in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills.

(3 credit hours)

ESL 304: Advanced English IV (Level 12)

A sequel to the highly advanced structures of English as a Second Language using concepts related to talking about people in an academic way and the environment far removed from the classroom. Emphasis is also given to communicating in high advanced level English with broader contexts and structures that elicit academic language, developing level-appropriate vocabulary, writing academic essay structures in English, and giving presentations. A whole language approach of reading, writing, listening and speaking incorporates appropriate grammar structures and develops receptive and productive skills. (3 credit hours)

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