ESLA 1970-1975 Speaking and Listening    10.5 CEU's    $1,210

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. Daily homework is required.

Students should meet with an ESL staff member before registering. Textbooks can be purchased from the campus bookstore; 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.

ESLA 1980-1985 Reading and Writing    10.5 CEU's    $1,210

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 introductory level are introduced to writing sentences, and students at the highest level regularly practice writing academic essays. Daily homework is required.

Students should meet with an ESL staff member before registering. Textbooks can be purchased from the campus bookstore; bring books to your first day of class. Individuals with Student Visas are required to take this course, ESLA 1970-1975 and one of the required focus courses.

ESLA 1881-1884 Vocabulary Building and Spelling Strategies    4.0 CEU's    $380

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.

ESLA 1891-1894 Pronunciation and Speech    4.0 CEU's    $380

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.

ESLA 1875 Reader’s Theatre    4.0 CEU's    $380

Reader's Theatre or “dramatic reading” is an effective method for building speaking fluency and reading comprehension. This course, designed for low-intermediate and intermediate students, will offer them opportunities to read aloud from and act out movie and TV show scripts, as well as plays and dialogues and scenes from literary works. Reading aloud will help improve comprehension, and expression as well as build confidence speaking before a group. The course will also focus on discussion of situations and characters, as well as help improve pronunciation and acquire new vocabulary. Readings will be performed in front of the class. (Recommended levels: 04-05)

ESLA 1995 Writing Workshop     10.0 CEU's    $1210

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 1986 Writing Workshop II    13.0 CEU's    $1390

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's    $1390

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 1752-1763 Reading and Writing    6.0 CEU's    $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 1732-1733 Speaking and Listening    6.0 CEU's   $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 1793 News for You     4.0 CEU's   $380

This course is intended for low intermediate students to help them develop reading and conversation skills.  Students will read an ESL newspaper and discuss local, national and world news.  The course will help students build better vocabulary, improve reading skills and express their opinions in English.  (Recommended levels: 04)

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

ESLA 1791 Words with Friends    4.0 CEU's    $380

This course is intended for beginning students to help them build a practical English vocabulary and develop vocabulary acquisition skills.  Students will work with a picture dictionary and focus on different themes that will help them in their daily life.  This class will help students understand American English spelling rules and provide opportunities to practice using new vocabulary in conversation and writing.  Individualized instruction will address the spelling challenges of speakers of specific languages.  (Recommended levels: 00-01)

ESLA 1924 Reading and Discussing Fiction    4.0 CEU's   $395

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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1829 Introduction to Public Speaking for ESL Students     4.0 CEU's    $395

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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

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

ESLA 1926 Reading for Academic Success    4.5 CEU's    $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    4.5 CEU's    $445

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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1943 Business Communications for ESL Students    4.5 CEU's    $445

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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1876 Advanced English for Professional Success    6.0 CEU's    $690 Coming Fall 2013!

The course will focus on intercultural issues, including different values and styles of communication as well as build an awareness of the multicultural business environments. Students will practice their English language skills to obtain, clarify, analyze and present information; discuss their ideas, express their   opinions; participate in and conduct business meetings effectively, prepare and deliver speeches on business topics and controversial issues.  Students will work independently and/or cooperatively in a team environment, use high-intermediate business vocabulary to speak and write about a range of business topics in the forms of memos, emails, written and oral reports and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current trends in American business and the global business  environment. In fall semester 2013, ACLI will offer ESLA 1876 as a hybrid course. Students will meet in person once a week and complete the other half of the course online.  (Recommended levels: 06 or higher)

*TBA – To be announced

ESLA 1877 English Teaching Mini-Practicum    6.0 CEU's    $890

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. (Recommended levels: 06 or higher)

ESLA 1844 Introduction to TOEFL    4.5 CEU's    $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. (Recommended level: 04)

ESLA 1944 TOEFL Review      6.0 CEU's    $475

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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1945 Writing & Reading for the TOEFL    4.5 CEU's   $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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1902 Speaking & Listening for the TOEFL    4.5 CEU's   $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. (Recommended levels: 05-06)

ESLA 1879 Preparation for the IELTS   4.5 CEU’s   $445

The IELTS preparation course is designed to prepare students to successfully take the IELTS exam. The course provides a detailed explanation of the necessary strategies for the reading, writing, listening, and speaking portions of the exam as well as an abundance of practice within the classroom. (Recommended levels: 05-06)