ESL 83 Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students II

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Advisories: ESL 80 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”. Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level (ESL 82 , ESL 85 , ESL 88 , or ESL 59) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the appropriate level (ESL 81 , ESL 84 , ESL 87 , or ESL 89) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures.
This course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral proficiency of academic English for the non-native speaker, at the high-intermediate level. Listening focuses on note-taking and comprehension of spoken English in academic situations, media, and discussion. Speaking focuses on English fluency, proficiency, and strategies for discussion and personal interaction. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.