13 courses with the subject LAC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LAC 010An Introduction to Academic Writing
This course is designed to prepare non-credit ESL students for the credit ESL program. Students work on writing well-formed sentences using academic language. They also learn to apply an organizational plan in developing clear and cohesive paragraphs. Emphasis is on expanding use o
This course is for students whose first language is not English and who are at the very beginning stage of learning English. All skill areas are taught: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus is also on practicing everyday vocabulary and foundational grammatical concepts in prepa
This course is intended for students at the low-beginner level who already possess some foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as strengthening grammatical concepts. Students write short paragraphs, develop basic strategies for listening comprehension, and improve their speaking ski
This course is intended for students at the mid-beginner level who already possess foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as more complex grammatical structures. Students will practice writing short paragraphs, reading and responding to
This course is intended for students at the high-beginner level who already possess most foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as advanced grammatical structures. Students will practice writing short paragraphs, reading longer and mor
LAC 104Low-Intermediate English Pronunciation for ESL Students
This course is intended for students at the basic to low-intermediate level who want to improve their English pronunciation to better communicate with native speakers. The focus is on differentiating between similar vowel and consonant sounds as well as practicing American English rhythm and intonati
This course is recommended for students who intend to take more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit ESL classes in the future. It concentrates on reinforcing and developing individual reading, writing, and oral skills in preparation for high-intermediate ESL classes. Textbook required. Prerequi
This course is recommended for students who intend to take more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit ESL classes in the future. It concentrates on reinforcing and developing more academically geared reading, writing, and oral skills in preparation for low-advanced ESL classes. Textbook required. Prereq
This course is intended for students who already possess intermediate-level English skills and are ready for more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit classes in the future. The focus is on reinforcing and developing individual reading, writing, a
An informal approach to learning the Spanish language through interactive in-class communication, exchanging greetings, engaging in simple conversations and learning useful everyday vocabulary. You'll enjoy conversing in class, at home, at work, or on vacation using your newly learned Spanish skills.
A continuation of Spanish I using supplemental materials that will take the learner from the present tense to begin exploring the past and then future tenses and more situational vocabulary. Cultural aspects are explored along with various dialects spoken in Spain and Latin America.
Do you have a story to tell or an emotion to convey? Begin each class with an exercise that will initiate you into the process of creative writing. Explore the genre of short fiction, and you are also welcome to explore creative non-fiction and poetry. Topics of discussion will includ