2 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 103ESOL Speaking and Listening I (3.0 CH) This course will provide English language learners with
instruction, guidance and practice in listening to and speaking English so that students can be better prepared for academic life; in lectures, in discussions and in conversations. Students will build meaningful vocabulary, listen to and take notes on mock lectures, discuss lecture material, read aloud, speak in a variety of circumstances and practice pronunciation. Students who earn below a grade of C- must retake the course but may enroll in ESOL 104 before doing so. ESOL 104 – ESOL Speaking and Listening II (3.0 CH) This companion course to ESOL 103 provides English language learners with an additional semester to practice and strengthen English speaking and listening skills at a college level. Learning vocabulary, practicing conversations, listening to lectures, taking notes, discussing course material, reading aloud, making oral presentations and working individually with the instructor are essential elements to the course. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- to successfully complete the course. Students who enter Thiel in the spring may be requirement to take ESOL 103 as well.
ESOL 106ESOL Writing I (3.0 CH) Writing I is designed to assist English language learners with important
aspects of writing in English; developing vocabulary, selecting proper word forms and English expressions, and refining sentence structure. Further, students will gain experience with the stages of the writing process-inventing, drafting and revising-and focus on producing clear, coherent, well-developed paragraphs and short essays. Students who earn below a grade of C- must retake the course but may enroll in ESOL 107 before doing so. ESOL 107 – ESOL Writing II (3.0 CH) As the companion course to ESOL 106, this course also assists English language learners with English composition. Students will learn about and practice all stages of the writing process, as well as focus on points of grammar that are typically difficult for English language learners. Throughout the semester, students will focus on producing clear, coherent, well-developed paragraphs and short essays. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- to successfully complete the course. Students who enter Thiel in the spring may be required to also take ESOL 106. 233
