4 courses with the subject ESL, 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.
ESL 101Accelerated Academic ESL I
0 Credit(s) 10 Equated Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. This two-semester Learning Community course, beginning in the fall and continuing in the spring, is open to all incoming students whose first language is not English and whose results on the CUNY Reading and Writing exams indicate that they need work on developing these areas. During semester one (ESL 101), the focus is on reading, low-stakes writing, and media literacy. During semester two (ESL 102), the emphasis continues to be on reading while building towards more formal academic writing. Prerequisite(s): ESL Student Group and CUNY ESL Accuplacer Composite Score of 66-97 Corequisite(s): ENG 1050 Department: English
0 Credit(s) 10 Equated Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. This two-semester Learning Community course, beginning in the fall and continuing in the spring, is open to all incoming students whose first language is not English and whose results on the CUNY Reading and Writing exams indicate that they need work on developing these areas. During semester one (ESL 101), the focus is on reading, low-stakes writing, and media literacy. During semester two (ESL 102), the emphasis continues to be on reading while building towards more formal academic writing. Prerequisite(s): ESL 101 Department: English
ESL 700Basic Reading and Writing for Students Learning English as a Second Language
0 Credit(s) 10 Equated Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. This is the first course in an ESL sequence designed for students whose first language is not English and whose results on the CUNY Reading and Writing exams indicate that they need extensive work on developing these areas. Activities include intensive work on reading, writing and revision, with an emphasis on developing fluency in writing and basic reading comprehension. Department: English 470
ESL 900Intermediate Reading and Writing for Students Learning English as a Second Language
0 Credit(s) 10 Equated Credit(s) Hours: 10 hrs. This is the second course in an ESL sequence designed for students whose first language is not English and whose results on the CUNY Reading and Writing exams indicate that they need work on their reading and writing at the intermediate level. This course consists of various activities to improve English language communication skills, emphasizing clarity in writing and increased reading comprehension. Department: English English as a Second Language (ESL): College Now ESL BW100 - Foundations for College-Level Reading and Writing for ESL Students, I 0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. Low intermediate portfolio-based course designed to help students develop the fluency, focus, analytical and organizational skills needed to become successful college writers. Readings are from various multi- cultural genres and of varying lengths. First part of a two-semester course sequence. Prerequisite(s): Students must be designated as ESL Department: English ESL BW200 - Foundations for College-Level Reading and Writing for ESL Students, II 0 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs. High intermediate/advanced portfolio-based course that is the second part of a two-semester course sequence designed to develop reading competence and writing fluency in students with English as a second language. Prerequisite(s): Students must be designated as ESL Department: English
