St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
ESOL
9 courses with the subject ESOL, 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.
ESOL 0710Foundations for Grammar and Writing
This course will focus on basic writing and grammar skills. It will help build writing and grammar fluency for academic purposes. The course will emphasize foundational grammatical structures and the mechanics of American English. Stu- n dents will develop cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to compose context-appropriate written material. This course will help students develop strategies for continuous language development. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0720 and ESOL 0730. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Use verb tenses with increasing accuracy. * Memorize irregular verbs. * Use basic functions of online learning platforms. * Demonstrate an understanding of cultural context clues needed to create ap- propriate written materials. * Formulate affirmative, interrogative, and negative statements with standard grammar. * Employ basic English grammatical structure. * Compose simple, compound, and complex sentences. * Write using various methods of development. * Use the conventions of academic English to write clear and concise sentences and paragraphs. * Revise written work for structural, grammatical, and mechanical errors. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate ESL reading placement score. (4 C: 4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other) y change without notice. Page 169
This course will focus on basic vocabulary building and reading fluency for academic purposes. The course will emphasize academic vocabulary and word formation. Students will develop cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to understand context-based written materials. Students will explore reading through a variety of materials including novels, newspapers, text- books, and the internet. Students will develop strategies for continuous language development. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0710 and ESOL 0730. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Recognize common roots, suffixes, and prefixes. * Memorize academic vocabulary. * Use cultural context clues to comprehend written material. * Create level-appropriate oral and written responses to readings. * Use level-appropriate vocabulary at both the receptive and productive levels. * Apply strategies for increasing vocabulary knowledge. * Identify topic sentences and main ideas of a variety of written material. * Recognize major details. * Summarize short passages to demonstrate understanding Prerequisite(s): Appropriate ESL reading placement score.. (4 C: 4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course provides foundational speaking and listening support for students who need help in both an academic and daily setting. Students will demonstrate accurate pronunciation and develop comprehension skills for lectures and discus- sions. Students will develop cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to communicate verbally in US academic settings. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken concurrently with ESOL 0710 and ESOL 0720. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Demonstrate comprehension of classroom and daily directions. * Produce appropriate pronunciation for general intelligibility. * Formulate requests for clarification. * Develop understanding of cultural context clues needed to communicate in US culture. * Model academic and general conversation behavior. * Develop vocabulary knowledge for academic and general conversations. * Summarize lectures and discussions. * Recognize academic language and vocabulary. * Apply language skills to general topics in-group discussions. * Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in impromptu situations. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate ESL reading placement score. (4 C: 4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
This course will focus on writing and grammar skills necessary for academic success. Students will improve their grammar, writing fluency, editing skills, and ability to write short paragraphs. Students will also learn to use technology to advance their writing and editing skills, as well as work on formatting documents for an academic audience. Students will deepen cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to compose context-appropriate written material. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0820 and ESOL 0830. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Write short paragraphs with a variety of sentence types. * Organize writing according to chronological order, listing, and description. * Utilize appropriate vocabulary and verb forms, keeping in mind audience and purpose. * Identify cultural context clues needed to create appropriate written materials. * Use punctuation with increasing accuracy. * Produce coherent and grammatically correct paragraphs by utilizing the writ- ing process. * Demonstrate basic competency in using online learning platforms. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Apply academic writing practices in online learning platforms for discussions, essays, and quizzes. * Develop a controlling idea with specific and relevant examples and details. * Evaluate and revise writing as a result of individual, peer and instructor feedback. * Incorporate academic standards into summary writing. Prerequisite(s): ESOL0710 or Appropriate Placement Score. (4 C: 4 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
In this course students will be introduced to vocabulary building techniques as well as comprehension strategies. Course materials will focus on diverse fiction and non-fiction reading materials prevalent in both career and college courses, including college textbooks. Students will deepen cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to understand context-based written materials. Students will begin to build a strong academic foundation necessary for success in reading intensive courses. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0810 and ESOL 0830. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze common roots, prefixes and suffixes. * Apply understanding of academic vocabulary. * Use context clues for determining word meaning. * Identify how cultural context informs reading. * Identify topic, main idea, and supporting details. * Differentiate implied and stated main ideas in expository and narrative texts. * Demonstrate active reading strategies. * Summarize academic texts to monitor comprehension. Prerequisite(s): ESOL0720 or Appropriate Placement Score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
ESOL 0830Speaking and Listening for Academic Purposes
This course provides foundational speaking and listening skills needed for success in academic and daily settings. Students will develop notetaking skills related to lectures, speaking skills for academic and professional communication, and listening skills for professional and academic communication. Students will deepen cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to com- municate verbally in US academic settings. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 0810 and ESOL 0820. This course provides an equitable opportunity for non-native speakers of English to improve the skills necessary to succeed in college-level classes. Student Learning Outcomes: * Categorize lecture patterns and topics. * Apply level-appropriate academic discussion skills. * Produce appropriate pronunciation for academic communication. * Identify how cultural context informs speaking and listening. * Examine academic lecture topics. * Analyze lectures and academic discussions. * Identify verbal and nonverbal language markers in academic communication. * Distinguish topic, main idea, and details in lectures and discussions. * Employ academic language and vocabulary. Prerequisite(s): ESOL0730 or Appropriate Placement Score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
In this course, students will focus on critical analysis and appreciation of cultur- ally diverse readings, while refining their academic English reading fluency. Stu- dents will increase their proficiency in reading strategies, vocabulary acquisition, and comprehension. Using academic, professional, and culturally diverse reading material, students will learn reading techniques to help them become strategic readers and learners and develop personal, critical responses to texts. Students will expand cultural knowledge to interpret context-based written materials. This three-credit course is intended for students who score 86 and above on the ESL Reading Accuplacer. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 1310 and ESOL 1330. This course provides an equitable opportunity for English Learners to improve in high-level academic skills in their non-native language. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze textbook features for comprehension. ay change without notice. Page 170
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 1 - Oral Communication. English Language Learners in this course will develop verbal and auditory English com- munication skills appropriate for academic settings. Students will learn to take notes from lectures, to give academic presentations, and to accurately understand and produce North American English speech patterns and pronunciation. Students will expand cultural knowledge related to Minnesota and the United States to communicate verbally in US academic settings. This three-credit course is in- tended for students who score 86 and above on the ESL Reading Accuplacer and is not intended to replace CMST 1320, 2300, 2301, 2310, or 2315. To fulfill the Goal Area One requirement of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or the Associ- ate of Arts Degree, students who take this course must also complete another Oral Communication Goal Area 1 course. To maximize student learning, this course has been developed to be taken with ESOL 1310 and ESOL 1320. This course provides an equitable opportunity for English Language Learners to improve in high-level academic skills in their non-native language. Student Learning Outcomes: * Recognize organizational patterns, themes, and topics in academic and profes- sional lectures from a variety of disciplines. * Analyze topic, main idea, and details in a variety of academic and professional lectures and discussions * Produce pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and stress in speaking appropriate PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College for academic and professional discourse. * Distinguish academic language used in various college disciplines. * Apply notetaking methods based on college lectures and other academic discourse. * Select appropriate vocabulary and language for academic communication. * Utilize cultural context clues needed to comprehend academic lectures. * Analyze college-level lectures and discussions. * Present academic speeches on a variety of topics. * Discuss ideas with groups through use of listening skills, critical thinking, and appropriate and respectful responses. Prerequisite(s): ESOL0830 or Appropriate Placement Score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
