ESL Learning Community Courses
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ESA LEARNING COMMUNITIES
This pair which combines Basic Writing I for Non-native speakers (ESA 099) with English Syntax and
Grammar (ELL110) is designed to help ESL students to further develop college level writing proficiency
with a strong emphasis on the second language writing process. In addition to learning textual response
skills, argumentation and other rhetorical conventions, students will spend a considerable amount of time
learning the tenets of English grammar and syntax and their direct application to academic writing.
Students will improve their knowledge of conventions of college level writing as well as practical English
grammar through challenging task-specific activities and research projects.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3120 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESA099.3121
BASIC WRITING (ESL)
0 CR
4.5 EQ
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ELL110.3122
ENG GRAMMAR & SYNTAX
3 CR
3 EQ
ESL097 AND Communication Skills LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ESL 097 clusters emphasize the development of academic reading and writing skills. Students will have an
ample opportunity to learn effective reading and study strategies that help them improve reading
comprehension by analyzing various reading selections. Students will also learn how to use information
from reading selections to support their views in their own writing. In addition, students will have an
opportunity to improve their proficiency in listening, speaking and English grammar through various group
or individual projects/activities. These clusters employ a thematic approach uniting all sections in their
focus on a common theme.
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Students must take all classes in the block
HES200.2815 ESL HOUSE
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ESL097.2816
ESL II
0 CR
8 EQ
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CSE095.2817
ESSENTIALS READING 1
0 CR 4.5 EQ
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CSE105.2818
VOCAB ENHANCEMENT
3 CR
3 EQ
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FSM098.2819
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
Students must take all classes in the block
HES200.2820 ESL HOUSE
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ESL097.2821
ESL II
0 CR
8 EQ
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CSE099.2822
ESSENTIALS READING 2
0 CR
4.5 EQ
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CSE105.2823
VOCAB ENHANCEMENT
3 CR
3 EQ
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FSM098.2824
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
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ESL AND SPANISH LEARNING COMMUNITY
The ELS105 Spanish for Fluent Speakers and ESL097 English as a Second Language 2 offers students an
excellent opportunity to develop and strength reading and writing skills in two languages. Through
comparative linguistics processes, students will focus on similarities and differences in both languages to
sharpen their ability to express themselves accurately.
ESL097.
ESL II
0 CR
8 EQ
ELS 105.
SPANISH FOR FLUENT SPEAKERS
3 CR
3 EQ
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ESL098 LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ESL/R 098 NEW STUDENT HOUSES
New Student Houses are for new ESL098 or ESR098 students. Each cluster usually includes HUL 100
(Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers), CSE 095/ CSE099 (Essentials of Reading I or II), ESL/R
098 (Intermediate ESL) and New Student Seminar. Professors work closely together to design
theme-based joint research projects and teaching materials that help students to improve academic reading
and writing skills, pronunciation and grammar. Professors also collaborate to provide a cohesive and
supportive learning community where students have direct access to professors who teach the cluster that
they are taking and get immediate and individualized assistance in improving their learning.
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Students must take all classes in the block
HES200.2800 ESL HOUSE
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HUL100.2801
COMM NON-NATIVE SPKR
3 CR
3 EQ
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ESL098.2802
ENG SECOND LANG III
0 CR
8 EQ
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CSE095.2803
ESSENTIALS READING I
0 CR
4.5 EQ
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FSM098.2804
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
Students must take all classes in the block
HES200.2805 ESL HOUSE
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HUL100.2806
COMM NON-NATIVE SPKR
3 CR
3 EQ
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ESR098.2807
ESL III SELECT READERS
0 CR
8 EQ
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CSE099.2808
ESSENTIALS READING II
0 CR
4.5 EQ
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FSM098.2809
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
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ESL 098/HUL 100 COMMUNICATION FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF
ENGLISH
This pair combines ESL098 with a speech course. Professors who teach this pair work together to develop
theme-based activities to offer students an opportunity to improve their oral communication skills both in
formal and informal settings, presentation skills, and proficiency in reading and writing. Students also learn
to improve critical thinking strategies through collaborative projects and assignments.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3400 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL098.3401
ENG SECOND LANG III
0 CR
8 EQ
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HUL100.3402
COMM NON-NATIVE SPKR
3 CR
3 EQ
ESL 098/AMA 111 ACCOUNTING PAIR
This pair offers extensive practice in language skills related to the field of accounting. Students are
involved in learning the language of accounting as they are introduced to the basic concepts of accounting
such as recording of transactions, transaction summary, and preparation of financial statements and reports.
They also learn other accounting skills necessary for preparation of accounts payable and accounts
receivable. The ESL component of this pair is writing intensive. Its writing topics are based on
contemporary issues in accounting as seen in everyday business activities reported in the media and popular
press.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3100 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL098.3101
ENG SECOND LANG III
0 CR
8 EQ
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AMA111.3102
PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I
4 CR
4 EQ
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THE ESL 098/CIS 100 COMPUTER PAIR
This pair offers ESL 098 students an opportunity to learn the English language and take a college level
introductory course on computers at the same time. CIS100 exposes the students to computer hardware and
the use of programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Internet Explorer and
Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition, they study operating systems and utility programs. The purpose of the
ESL component of the pair is to improve the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of the students
while they are exposed to vocabulary and topics related to computers and technology. Students work both
on group and individual projects. The work in the ESL computer lab encourages students to use the Internet
to do research, work on the website companion to the computer textbook and to use Blackboard to post
their work and engage in discussions. The main goal of this pair is to promote the learning of the English
language while using computers and learning to use various computer programs.
Students must take all classes in the block
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ENT100.3110 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL098.3111
ENG SECOND LANG III
0 CR
8 EQ
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CIS100.3112
INTRO TO COMPUTERS
3 CR
3 EQ
ESL098/CSE120 READING THE BIOGRAPHY
This pair focuses on the further development of academic reading and writing skills. It uses multicultural
reading materials and a theme-based approach to helping students expand their English vocabulary,
improve their reading comprehension, and reinforce effective study skills. In Reading the Biography,
students are introduced to critical reading, learning how to evaluate biographies, autobiographies, memoirs,
diaries and journals, and understanding their uses and place in society. In ESL098, students use the reading
materials in Reading the Biography as the basis for their writing. They learn to write both narrative and
expository essays. The collaboration of all elements enriches students’ learning experience as well as
contributes to their second language proficiency.
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3555 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL098.3556
ENG SECOND LANG III
0 CR
8 EQ
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CSE120.3557
READING BIOGRAPHY
3 CR
3 EQ
ESL 099 LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ESL 099/AMM 101 BUSINESS PAIR
ESL students who take ESL099 have an opportunity to take Introduction to Business, a college level
course, at the same time. The business course covers a wide range of basic business topics. The ESL
professor uses the topics in the business textbook as well as business articles in newspapers and magazines
to develop content-based ESL reading, grammar and writing activities. The ESL component is content
driven and writing intensive. All the language learning activities are designed to help students better
understand business topics and further develop critical and analytical thinking skills through challenging
reading and writing tasks.
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3310 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3311
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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AMM101.3312
INTRO TO BUSINESS
3 CR
3 EQ
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3355 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3356
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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AMM101.3357
INTRO TO BUSINESS
3 CR
3 EQ
THE ESL 099/CIS 100 COMPUTER PAIR
This pair offers an integration of language learning with computer concepts and skills. Students learn about
computers and how to use them while learning English as a second language. During the semester, students
engage in collaborative activities and group projects in both courses. In the computer course, students learn
the basic concepts and terminology of computers in addition to five software packages. The software
packages include Microsoft Word (word processing), Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets), and Microsoft
Access (database). In addition, students use Microsoft PowerPoint to create electronic slide
shows/presentations and Microsoft Internet Explorer to navigate the World Wide Web. Students attend
both lectures and labs for this component of the pair. The ESL course provides language lessons centered
on the language of computers. Activities include weekly writing of compositions, weekly group
discussions, and collaborative projects that the students work on in both courses. In the ESL course,
substantial work is devoted to improving writing, reading and speaking skills related to computer
technology. Students work on identification of computer-related vocabulary and the correct use of
computer terminology in discussions and writing. In addition, students are required to attend a language lab
for this component of the pair. Sometimes, to further enhance learning, topics are team taught by both
faculty members and/or students are assigned joint projects which are graded by both instructors.
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3305 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3306
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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CIS100.3307
INTRO TO COMPUTERS
3 CR
3 EQ
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3350 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3351
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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CIS100.3352
INTRO TO COMPUTERS
3 CR
3 EQ
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ESL 099 AND HUC 105 VOICE AND DICTION
This high level writing intensive course is paired with Voice and Diction. In the ESL course, students are
exposed to readings which are related to issues of identity, racism, gender, diversity and cultural social
values. Through online writing, classroom discussion, argumentation and narrative essays, students
respond to the above themes with specific reference to the text(s). Thus critical thinking skills are
improved, and grammatical accuracy and fluency are developed through the discussion, the writing revision
process and grammar exercises. In addition, students can improve their verbal fluency through class
presentations and class participation. In the Voice and Diction course, students have opportunities to focus
on and practice pronunciation. Coordination between the two classes allows students to use the reading text
from their ESL class as a tool for reinforcing skills learned in HUC 104
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3415 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3416
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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HUC104.3417
VOICE AND DICTION
3 CR
3 EQ
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3360 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3361
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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HUC104.3362
VOICE AND DICTION
3 CR
3 EQ
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ESL099/SCB 101 TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
The pair consisting of ESL099 and SCB101 (Topics in Biological Sciences) is for those with majors in
Education (Childhood or Secondary Education), Education Associate: The Bilingual Child, and Human
Services (Child Development, Gerontology, or Mental Health). These majors all require completion of the
3-credit biology course in the pair that offers an introduction to scientific method, the origin and
organization of life, and reproduction and ecology. Instruction in ESL099 provides language support for
both the lectures and the labs (2 hours each per week) comprising the SCB101 course. Through specially
designed writing assignments and selected readings, the ESL099 course in this pair also serves to reinforce
the relevance of modern biological theory to human life in areas such as urban pollution and population
control.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3130 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3131
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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SCB101.3132
TOPICS IN BIOLOGY
3 CR 3 EQ
ESL099/ HUL110 GROUP COMMUNICATION
This pair offers ESL students with opportunities to improve oral communication skills and academic
writing proficiency through group presentations and essay writing. Professors work together to select
common readings and create a common theme. Joint projects and individual assignments are designed to
guide students to learn to formulate their own opinions and express their opinions in small groups and later
in front of the entire class. Through group projects, intensive writing activities and other research
assignments, students will improve their pronunciation accuracy and presentation skills, have a better
understanding of English grammar and are able to use newly acquired grammatical knowledge to edit their
writing. Students who take this pair not only have an opportunity to collaborate with their peers to create a
mini learning community amongst themselves, but also get individualized support from both professors. In
addition, students will be introduced to the cutting-edge technology which they can use to create eportfolios
and to do research papers.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3405 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3406
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
…………………………………………………………………………………………
HUL110.3407
GROUP COMM.
3 CR
3 EQ
ESL098/CSE120/CSE099 READING THE BIOGRAPHY
This pair focuses on the further development of academic reading and writing skills. It uses multicultural
reading materials and a theme-based approach to helping students expand their English vocabulary,
improve their reading comprehension, and reinforce effective study skills. In Reading the Biography and
CSE099, students are introduced to critical reading, learning how to evaluate biographies, autobiographies,
memoirs, diaries and journals, and understand their uses and place in society. In ESL099, students use the
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reading materials in Reading the Biography as the basis for their writing. They learn to write both narrative
and expository essays. The collaboration of all elements enriches students’ learning experience as well as
their second language proficiency.
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Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3340 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESL099.3341
ESL IV
0 CR
9 EQ
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CSE099.3342
ESSENTIALS READING 2
0 CR
4.5 EQ
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CSE120.3343
READING BIOGRAPHY
3 CR
3 EQ
ESR098 PAIRS CLUSTERS
ESR 098/HUH 100 Exploring the Humanities
The ESR 098 Exploring the Humanities cluster presents students with an opportunity to examine and
identify concepts and connections among the various disciplines of the humanities such as philosophy, art,
music, theatre, and film. A series of readings and films as well as museum visits and theatre visits provide
students the opportunity to learn and apply basic principles of aesthetics and interpretation. The ESR course
of this cluster offers students an extensive array of language enrichment activities carefully coordinated
with the humanities course. Students discuss and write about their responses to paintings, films, and
thematically-related literature. Throughout the semester, students are engaged in activities that not only
enhance their learning of course content, but also facilitate their acquisition of academic English.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3200 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESR098.3201
ESL 3 SELECT READERS
0 CR
8 EQ
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HUH100.3202
EXPLORING HUMANITIES
3 CR
3 EQ
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FSM098.3203
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3205 ENTERPRISE PAIR
………………………………………………………………………………………
ESR098.3206
ESL 3 SELECT READERS
0 CR
8 EQ
………………………………………………………………………………………
HUH100.3207
EXPLORING HUMANITIES
3 CR
3 EQ
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FSM098.3208
NEW STU SEM/ESL98/99
0 CR
1 EQ
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ESR099 LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ESR099/SSS 100 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY/LRC102 INFORMATION
STRATRIES
This is a cluster for ESR099 students. Not only can students achieve their goal of improving written
English in the ESR course, but they can also complete six college credits. Professors work closely to create
a cohesive learning experience in which readings, assignments and classroom activities support English and
academic and intellectual development. In Sociology, students are engaged in learning how culture,
economics and politics work in their daily lives and influence who they are. In Information Strategies,
students learn how to get information on the World Wide Web and in libraries as well as how to evaluate
the quality of information in research formats. The research skills obtained by students aid in completion of
research assignments in Sociology. In ESR099, written and oral skills work offers multiple opportunities to
master new ideas in a cooperative environment. Films, lectures, trips and special college events also
comprise part of the curriculum.
Students must take all classes in the block
ENT100.3425 ENTERPRISE PAIR
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ESR099.3426
ESL IV SEL READERS
0 CR
7 EQ
………………………………………………………………………………………..
SSS100.3427
INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY
3 CR
3 EQ
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LRC102.3428
INFO STRATEGIES
3 CR
3 EQ