ESL Course descriptions

Beginner level:

OL010 Multi-Skills I (4)

The Multi Skills course is setup in 2 parts. The course focuses on improving student in pronunciation speaking, listening comprehension, and reading skills.

OL011 Multi-Skills II (4)

The 2nd part of the Multi Skills course emphasizes on grammar and its contexts. Students also focus on expanding vocabulary and mastering fluency.

OL020 Independent Lab I (2)

Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in at least one ESL course.

Students are open to self paced instructions that cater to individual styles of learning. Self Study Materials assist students with developing their English skills in all aspects of listening, reading, and speaking. Students must complete 30 hours of work to earn 1 credit.

OL030 Beginner Vocabulary (4)

Students expand the use and knowledge of vocabulary through this course. Proper use and choice of words are emphasized through newly learned vocabulary words and pronunciation exercises.

OL031 English Grammar (4)

Advisory: Class will be conducted in English. Should be taken by ESL students whose native language is neither Chinese nor Korean.

The study of grammar is important for accurate English. This course is designed to introduce ESL students to the study and review of English grammar, along with written and oral practice.

OL032 English Grammar in Chinese (4)

Advisory: Class will be conducted in Chinese. Should be taken by ESL students whose native language is Chinese

The study of grammar is important for accurate English. This course is designed to introduce ESL students to the study and review of English grammar, along with written and oral practice.

OL033 English Grammar in Korean (4)

Advisory: Class will be conducted in Korean. Should be taken by ESL students whose native language is Korean.

The study of grammar is important for accurate English. This course is designed to introduce ESL students to the study and review of English grammar, along with written and oral practice.

Intermediate level:

OL040 Independent Lab II (2)

Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in at least one ESL course.
Students are open to self paced instructions that cater to individual styles of learning. Self Study Materials assist students with developing their English skills in all aspects of listening, reading, and speaking. Students must complete 30 hours of work to earn 1 credit.

OL050 TOEFL preparation (4)

The course assists students in preparing for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. Through test taking tips, practice tests, and exercises, the course can help improve scores and familiarity with the exam.

OL060 Oral Communication Skills (4)

The course places students in academic settings to perform exercises in speaking, listening, public speaking, conversation, and presentation skills.

OL061 Reading and Writing Skills (4)

The premise of this course is that reading and writing are interwoven and inextricable skills. Good readers write well and good writers read well. Therefore, integrated reading and writing skills will be the focus of this course. Students are further trained in reading and writing skills through reading academic texts and written assignments. The course expects students to work at the standard American university level with use of new vocabulary.

OL062 Intermediate Vocabulary (4)

Students continue to expand vocabulary from the Beginner's Vocabulary OL030 course. Proper use and choice of words are emphasized through newly learned vocabulary words and pronunciation exercises.

Advanced level:

OL070 Independent Lab III (2)

Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in at least one ESL course.

Students are open to self paced instructions that cater to individual styles of learning. Self Study Materials assist students with developing their English skills in all aspects of listening, reading, and speaking. Students must complete 30 hours of work to earn 1 credit.

OL071 Career Communication Skills (4)

Prerequisite: Eligibility is determined by the ESL assessment process. Students are given opportunities to enhance their oral communicative skills through ministry preparatory work and situations. Through the experience, students apply language patterns into occupational environments. In addition, intensive work in pronunciation helps students communicate more effectively with instructors, classmates, supervisors, and co-workers.

OL072 ESL Bible (4)

Prerequisite: Eligibility is determined by the ESL assessment process.
This course emphasizes on improving oral communication skills and pronunciation based on the selected Bible passages. Basic Bible knowledge will be also taught.

OL073 Advanced Vocabulary (4)

This course is to help students expand their vocabulary range by showing students how to make the best use of the information in dictionaries, on how to incorporate words to one's lexicon, and on how to make the right word choices. Emphasis on the vocabulary growth and pronunciation and newly learned vocabulary words.

OL080 Academic Skills Workshops (4)

Prerequisite: Consent of Program Director.
These short workshops can be adapted to fit particular needs of specific groups of students, e.g. from a certain discipline or from a particular language background. Courses may be developed in cooperation with a University department. Typical offerings include pronunciation improvement for groups, and language and orientation courses for students in the fields of business, economics, and journalism.

Intermediate & Advanced:

OL063 Pronunciation (4)

Prerequisite: Eligibility is determined by the ESL assessment process. His course trains students to enhance listening skills and become more fluent and comprehensible in English through active practice activities. The course may include reading and oral presentations from a variety of sources in music, poems, literature, and short stories. Students will work on stressing sentences, liking/intonations, and a variety of listening/speaking exercises.