DESCRIPTION OF COURSES


     
         
     

ESL - English as a Second Language

ESL  19

ESL SPELLING AND VOCABULARY

(3.00 CR.)

*Prerequisite: An English Proficiency Testing recommendation for ESL 19 OR ESL 2 and ESL 14 or equivalent. Provides individualized instruction and practice in sound-letter correspondences. Introduces students to basic spelling rules, word division, prefixes, roots and suffixes. Helps students master vocabulary through an understanding of homonyms, confusing words, and Greek and Latin roots. Stresses using words in context. Credits are not applicable toward graduation. Total 3 hours per week.

       
 
       

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