ESLA 1970-1975 Speaking and Listening    10.5 CEU    $1,160

These intensive oral communication courses include work in listening, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. There are six levels of proficiency in these courses. Students at the Intro level start developing simple conversation skills for everyday life, and students at the highest level practice academic note-taking and public speaking skills as well as acquire advanced vocabulary.

Students should meet with an ESL staff member before registering. Textbooks can be purchased from the campus bookstore and bring books to your first day of class. Individuals with Student Visas are required to take this course, ESLA 1980-1985 and one of the required focus courses.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1980-1985 Reading and Writing    10.5 CEU    $1,160

In addition to writing and reading, these intensive courses include work on grammar, critical thinking, and test-taking skills. There are six levels of proficiency in these courses. Students at the Intro level are introduced to writing sentences, and students at the highest level regularly practice writing academic essays.

Students should meet with an ESL staff member before registering. Textbooks can be purchased from the campus bookstore and bring books to your first day of class. Individuals with Student Visas are required to take this course, ESLA 1970-1976 and one of the required focus courses.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1881-1884 Vocabulary Building and Spelling Strategies    4.0 CEU    $360

The course develops students' vocabulary range and vocabulary acquisition skills through readings.  Students learn new vocabulary by mastering prefixes, suffixes and roots. This class will help students understand American English spelling rules and provide opportunities to practice. Individualized instruction will address the spelling challenges of speakers of specific languages. The teacher explains how to use memory, dictionaries and computers to improve spelling.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1891-1894 Pronunciation and Speech    4.0 CEU    $360

The course focuses on increasing student awareness of the sounds of American English, improving their intelligibility, and helping them to speak more fluently. This class will provide extensive, in-depth practice in English pronunciation with special focus on rhythm, stress, and intonation. Basic features of English phonology and morpho-phonology will be reviewed. Students will learn to evaluate their own speech in order to become more competent, self-assured speakers. Short readings and poetry will be used to facilitate the unique expressive and communicative features of spoken English.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1986 Writing Workshop II    13.0 CEU    $1,300

The intensive course focuses on improving essay writing, grammar, and vocabulary development at the high-intermediate level. Students spend a lot of time working on their individual writing with the teacher. Reading materials provide themes for essays and other writing assignments, as well as useful vocabulary. Grammar is taught through specific writing tasks. Students need a recommendation from their writing teacher or placement test referral to take this course.

ESLA 1916 Advanced Writing Seminar    13.0 CEU    $1,300

This course provides intensive instruction in English language studies at a level appropriate for college-educated non-native speakers, such as prospective graduate students, diplomats, and professionals in various fields.  Students write reports, essays, stories, studies and research papers and work on advanced grammar and vocabulary.  The class includes readings of various types and topics.

ESLA 1995 Writing Workshop I    10.5 CEU    $1,160

This intensive course is designed for students who need to master their sentence structure as well as expand their vocabulary. The course focuses on grammar, writing and vocabulary development at an intermediate level. Students spend a lot of time working on their individual writing with the teacher. Students need a recommendation from their writing teacher or placement test referral to take this course.

ESLA 1750-1764 Reading and Writing    6.0 CEU    $430

There are several levels in this course. Students develop and improve reading, writing and grammar skills. Students in the Intro level are introduced to writing on a sentence level, and students in higher levels regularly practice writing paragraphs.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1731-1734 Conversation and Pronunciation    6.0 CEU    $430

There are four levels in this course from intro to low-intermediate. It may take a student two semesters to complete each level. Students develop and improve their skills in understanding spoken English and improve their ability to speak clearly and effectively. This course includes work in listening, conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students at the Intro level start developing simple conversation skills for everyday life, and students at higher levels practice public speaking and presentation skills as well as acquire more sophisticated vocabulary.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1875 Reader’s Theater    4.0 CEU    $360

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1721 ESL Integrated Skills Low-Beginning     5.0 CEU   $390

This course has been designed to help students build skills needed for life in an English-speaking country: writing and reading everyday English, practicing basic grammar, understanding spoken English, and increasing conversational fluency and vocabulary.

ESLA 1722 ESL Integrated Skills High-Beginning     5.0 CEU   $390

This course has been designed to help students develop skills needed for life in an English-speaking country: writing and reading everyday English, practicing simple grammar, using better vocabulary, understanding spoken English, improving conversational fluency and confidence.

Holidays: No classes on 10/10-10/11, and 11/23-11/26.

ESLA 1912 Reading and Writing    4.0 CEU    $330

Students will develop and improve skills needed for everyday practical needs, job advancement and college entrance. The course focuses on writing, reading, and English grammar at the low-intermediate level.

ESLA 1924 Reading and Discussion     4.0 CEU   $380

This course has been designed for high-intermediate to advanced students. Students practice reading English and American literature and discussing the plots, characters, and themes. This class will help develop advanced reading, conversation and discussion skills.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1829 Introduction to Public Speaking for ESL Students     4.6 CEU    $435

This oral communication class is designed for high-intermediate to advanced students and will focus on development of such language areas as speaking, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as presentation skills and building confidence talking in front of a group. The course will help students to plan and structure presentations as well as select appropriate visual aids.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1953 Introduction to American Culture     6.0 CEU    $475

This class is designed to familiarize high-intermediate to advanced students with American life and to help facilitate their adjustment to American culture. The class will introduce students to basic concepts and current issues of American society and help them learn more about U.S. history, geography, government, and popular culture.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1926 Reading for Academic Success    4.6 CEU    $445

The course is designed for intermediate students who want to focus on improving their reading skills and strategies. Students will study academic reading and TOEFL materials, and work on vocabulary development and grammar at the high-intermediate to advanced level. There will be required reading homework, and tests in class to work on testing taking strategies.

ESLA 1857 Contemporary Issues and Current Events

This course has been designed for high-intermediate to advanced students who want to improve their oral communication, writing and vocabulary skills by discussing and writing about current topics and world events. This class focuses on teaching students to analyze and express opinions with advanced language skills. Students will work with American news broadcasts and print media. No textbook is required.

ESLA 1943 Business Communications for ESL Students    4.6 CEU    $435

This course is intended to develop communications skills of high-intermediate to advanced ESL students who are practicing business professionals, or who intend to enter a business career.  This course will provide practical communication skills through a multi-skill approach using a highly interactive learning environment. Students will learn to write business memos, summaries, and reports. They will also participate in video and audio listening activities as well as problem-solving role playing.

ESLA 1867 Social Themes in American Film     4.0 CEU    $360

This course is designed to help students at the intermediate level better understand American films in their historic and cultural context. Films will be viewed in class, with accompanying exercises to improve listening comprehension, vocabulary, and cultural understanding. Topics will include American family life, gender roles and relationships, race relations, attitudes toward disabilities, American politics, and multiculturalism in America, among other things. Each student will actively participate in the class through discussions, oral presentations on themes, and movie reviews. Students will improve their listening and speaking skills, as well as acquire new vocabulary.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1844 Introduction to TOEFL    4.6 CEU    $445

This overview course is designed for low-intermediate students who want to improve their grammar, reading, listening, and test-taking skills. The course introduces students to all aspects of the TOEFL exam, but focuses on vocabulary, reading, and grammar skills, as well as test-taking strategies. Students will practice taking sample TOEFL tests. In order to register for this class, students must place at a low intermediate level.

ESLA 1944 TOEFL Review      4.6 CEU    $445

This overview course prepares students for the TOEFL examination. The course reviews all aspects of the TOEFL test but focuses on vocabulary, reading and grammar skills, as well as test-taking strategies. Students will practice taking sample TOEFL tests. In order to register for this class, students must place at an intermediate level or above.

*Note: Center for Employee Development (CED), located 1.5 miles from the Annandale campus.

ESLA 1945 Writing & Reading for the TOEFL    4.6 CEU   $445

This class will prepare students to write an essay on a given topic within a set time period and to write a summary or a response to a text. Strategies for doing well on timed writing tests will be covered, including developing an outline and a thesis, time management, and essay revision. The course will also cover several other aspects of writing, such as advanced grammar and vocabulary, proper use of transitions, and complex sentence structure. This class would be helpful for any high-intermediate to advanced students looking to improve their writing.

ESLA 1902 Speaking & Listening for the TOEFL    4.6 CEU   $445

This course prepares students for the oral communication component of the TOEFL exam, focusing on speaking and listening skills. Students will practice reading and listening to test questions and then work on spoken responses. This course is intended for high-intermediate to advanced students who would like either to prepare for the test or to simply improve their speaking and listening ability. Class size is limited to 16 students.