ESL 083 High-Intermediate English as a Second Language Speaking/Listening

Units: 3
Prerequisites: ESL 080 Low-Intermediate English as a Second Language Speaking/Listening with a grade of “CR” or better or Appropriate Level I placement based on the the current entry exam and multiple measures.
Prerequisite Skills: 1. Appropriate Level I placement based on the current entry exam and multiple measures.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level (ESL 082, ESL 085, or ESL 088) 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 081, ESL 084, or ESL 087) 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.