16 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 100U(3 credit hours)
Listening for Academic Purposes This course cultivates skills to improve academic listening performance for non-native speakers of English enrolled in American university classes. Special attention is given to lecture styles, note-taking, interpersonal communication skills, research projects and presentations. This course is designed to raise students listening skills so they can participate in academic settings with competencies similar to their native peers. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Enrichment ESL, University Course (University of Kentucky) Components: LEC: Lecture University Course: University of Kentucky
Beginning Listening and Speaking High-beginning level students will improve the ability to speak and understand English in simple everyday and academic situations. The course will provide practice in pronunciation and basic oral communication functions. Beginning academic listening and speaking skills will also be covered. Students will be recommended to this course based on the ESL placement examination. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Attributes: Developmental/Remedial Learning Skills Components: LEC: Lecture
Speaking for Academic Purposes This course cultivates skills to improve academic speaking performance for non-native speakers of English enrolled in American university classes. Special attention is given to effective academic presentations, interpersonal communication skills, pronunciation and accent. This course is designed to raise students' speaking skills so they can participate in academic settings with competencies similar to their native-speaker peers. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours) Pre-requisite: KCTCS assessment instrument scores as shown in Mandatory Placement policy. Attributes: Enrichment ESL, University Course (University of Kentucky) Components: LEC: Lecture University Course: University of Kentucky
Reading for Academic Purposes This course cultivates skills to improve academic reading performance for non-native speakers of English enrolled in American university classes. Special attention is given to cross-disciplinary academic reading, reading rates and speeds, effective research methods, documentation and essay exams skills. This course is designed to raise students' reading skills so they can participate in academic settings with competencies similar to their native-speaker peers. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours) Pre-requisite: KCTCS Assessment instrument scores as shown in Mandatory Placement policy. Attributes: University Course (University of Kentucky) Components: LEC: Lecture University Course: University of Kentucky
Writing for Academic Purposes This course cultivates skills to improve academic writing performance for non-native speakers of English enrolled in American university classes. Special attention is given to cross-disciplinary research, collaboration, the writing process, content organization and development, editing and proofreading. This course is designed to raise students' writing skills so they can participate in academic settings with competencies similar to their native-speaker peers. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours) Pre-requisite: KCTCS assessment instrument scores as shown in Mandatory Placement policy. Attributes: Enrichment ESL, University Course (University of Kentucky) Components: LEC: Lecture University Course: University of Kentucky
Beginning Conversation for Non-Native English Speakers Beginning level ESL students will learn basic conversation and practice basic sounds and intonation patterns. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Developmental/Remedial Learning Skills, Course Also Offered in Modules Components: LEC: Lecture
Introduction to College Reading for Non-Native English Speakers Beginning-level students will acquire or strengthen fundamental reading skills and expand vocabulary as they interact with level-appropriate texts. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Attributes: Remedial - Reading Components: LEC: Lecture
Improved College Reading for Low-Intermediate Non-native English Speakers Intermediate-level students will review fundamental reading skills, learn and practice higher order reading skills, expand vocabulary and increase reading efficiency as they interact with level-appropriate texts. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: ESL 51. Attributes: Remedial - Reading Components: LEC: Lecture
High-Intermediate Reading for Non-Native English Speakers High-intermediate level ESL students will master fundamental reading skills. They will be introduced to a variety of genres, such as newspaper articles and essays, poems, short stories, charts, graphs and many other. In addition, this course will foster cultural awareness, understanding and interaction. Through the readings and activities introduced in the course students will engage in meaningful dialogue, and in the process, refine their English skills. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: ESL 52 or placement test. Attributes: Remedial - Reading Components: LEC: Lecture
Foundations of College Writing III for Non-Native English Speakers ESL 63 is designed to help students prepare for ENG 101. High-intermediate level ESL students continue to work on the writing process, editorial improvement and critical reading. Grammar instruction includes advanced grammatical points, such as modal auxiliaries, gerunds, infinitives, adjective and noun clauses. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: ESL 62 or placement test. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
College Writing I for Non-Native Speakers Introduces writing modes, including description, narration, process, and persuasion; presents methods of pre-writing; emphasizes development of thesis statements, topic support, and organization; describes basic concepts of verb tense and syntax. Credit is not given to students who have received credit for ESL 61. Lecture: 3.0 credit hours (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Placement According to KCTCS Assessment and Placement Policy. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
College Writing II for Non-Native Speakers Introduces writing modes, including description, narration, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, process, and persuasion; presents methods of pre-writing; emphasizes development of thesis statements, topic support, and organization; short essay organization is emphasized. A student cannot receive credit for both ESL 62 and ESL 72. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Currently appropriate assessment scores and a writing sample or completion of ESL 71. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
College Grammar I for Non-Native Speakers Introduces basic verb tenses, formation of questions, modals, clauses, and parts of speech to non-native speakers of English. Incorporates instructional methods that are designed for non-native speakers of English. Credit is not given to students who have received credit for ESL 61. Lecture: 3.0 credit hours (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Placement According to KCTCS Assessment and Placement Policy. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
College Grammar II for Non-Native Speakers Introduces intermediate-level verb tenses, formation of questions, modal verbs, clauses, count and non-count nouns, and parts of speech to non-native speakers of English. Incorporates instructional methods that are designed for non-native speakers of English. A student cannot receive credit for both ESL 82 and ESL 62. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Currently appropriate assessment scores or completion of ESL 81. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
Beginning Writing High-beginning level ESL students will learn composition skills by receiving instruction in the following: the writing process, organization, sentence development, paragraph writing, and editing. Basic instruction in grammar provided. Students will be recommended to this course based on the ESL placement examination. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
Intermediate Writing for Non-Native English Speakers Low-intermediate level ESL students will enhance their composition skills by receiving instruction in the following: the writing process, organization, multi-paragraph writings, editing, and critical reading. Basic instruction in grammar provided. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: placement test. Attributes: Remedial - English and Writing Components: LEC: Lecture
