ESL 112 - Academic Vocabulary Across the Disciplines

1 Credit(s)

Improve academic vocabulary beyond what is commonly taught in ESL 100. Explore the meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage of number words in course areas that may be taken as part of general education classes, including science, psychology, math, literature, etc. as well as chosen majors.

Prereqs: INE 101, INE 102, INE 199 and ESL 100 or placement into ESL classes
Course Type: Lecture
Tuition Tier: Base
Delivery Method:
In-Person, Online
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will be able to identify and define words used in various disciplines with 76 percent accuracy, as evidenced by a pre-test and post-test.
CLO 2) Students will be able to pronounce vocabulary words on the Academic Word List with at least 80% accuracy.
CLO 3) Students will be able to use vocabulary words in conversations, especially academic scenarios, with at least 80% accuracy, as measured with a given scenario.
CLO 4) Students will be able to identify and discriminate word forms and collocations for assigned words with at least 80% accuracy.
CLO 5) Students will be able to produce a final writing product, such as an essay, report, role play, or presentation, using the vocabulary they have learned in class with 90% accuracy.