University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

English Speakers Other Lang. Courses

Courses

ESOL 1309.  Writ/Read Engl For Non-Nat Spk.  

Writing and Reading in English for Non-Native Speakers (3-0) Development of writing ability, strategies for the writing process, reading fluency and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English. Prerequisites: ESOL 1510 or ESOL 1610 each with a grade of "C" or better or department placement exam. .

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1510 w/C or better ) OR (ESOL 1610 w/C or better)

Corequisite(s):

ESOL 1310.  Reading Engl as Second Lang.  

Reading English as a Second Language (3-0) Practice in reading academic, informative, and literary texts, with emphasis on vocabulary development, textual analysis, and critical thinking. Study of library research and documentation techniques. This course is obligatory for all ESOL students. Corequisite: ESOL 1311. Prerequisites: ESOL 1309 and 1406, each with grades of C or higher.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1309 w/C or better AND ESOL 1406 w/C or better)

Corequisite(s): ESOL 1311

ESOL 1311.  Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl.  

Expository English Composition For Speakers of ESL (3-0) Practice in composition with emphasis on rhetorical and writing principles for the different expository modes; emphasis on style and variety in sentences, paragraphs, and essays; stress on reading comprehension and outlining. Corequisite: ESOL 1310. Prerequisites: ESOL 1306 or ESOL 1406 and ESOL 1309 each with a grade of C or higher, or adequate placement score.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1309 w/C or better AND ESOL 1406 w/C or better ) OR (TSIE score between 4 and 8 AND TSIR score between 351 and 390 AND TSIW score between 363 and 390 ) OR (TSIE score between 5 and 8 AND TSIR score between 351 and 390 AND TSIW score between 310 and 390 ) OR (NCBL L010 w/S* or better AND TSIE score between 4 and 8 AND TSIR score between 345 and 350 AND TSIW score between 363 and 390 ) OR (NCBL L010 w/S* or better AND TSIE score between 5 and 8 AND TSIR score between 345 and 350 AND TSIW score between 310 and 390 ) OR (NCBL L010 w/S* or better AND TSIE score between 4 and 8 AND TSIR score between 351 and 390 AND TSIW score between 358 and 362 ) OR (NCBL L010 w/S* or better AND TSIE score between 4 and 8 AND TSIR score between 345 and 350 AND TSIW score between 358 and 362)

Corequisite(s): ESOL 1310

ESOL 1312.  Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl.  

Research and Critical Writing For Speakers of ESL (3-0) Study and practice in the use of library facilities and research and documentation techniques; emphasis on research papers and on critical essays. Prerequisites: ESOL 1310 and ESOL 1311, each with a grade of C or higher; or adequate placement score.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1310 w/C or better AND ESOL 1311 w/C or better ) OR (ESOL 1311 w/C or better AND NCBL L010 w/S* or better ) OR (ESOL 1311 w/C or better)

ESOL 1406.  Basic Engl Sentence Structure.  

Basic English Sentence Structure (3-2) A systematic presentation of English grammar and sentence structure for speakers of English as a foreign lannguage. Prerequisite: ESOL 1510 or ESOL 1610 each with a grade of "C" or better or department placement exam.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

4 Credit Hours
5 Total Contact Hours
2 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1510 w/C or better ) OR (ESOL 1610 w/C or better)

Corequisite(s):

ESOL 1610.  Interm Eng Spkrs Other Lang II.  

Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages II (5-2) Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with the conversational structures of modern English. Prerequisite: ESOL 1810 or ESOL 1910 each with a grade of "C" or better or departmental placement exam.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

6 Credit Hours
7 Total Contact Hours
2 Lab Hours
5 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1810 w/C or better ) OR (ESOL 1910 w/C or better)

ESOL 1910.  Interm Eng Spkrs Other Lang I.  

Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages I (8-2) Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures. Practice with the conversational patterns of modern English. Prerequisite: Department placement exam.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

9 Credit Hours
10 Total Contact Hours
2 Lab Hours
8 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

ESOL 2303.  English/Humanities & Soc. Sci..  

English For Humanities and Social Sciences (3-0) This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of humanities and social sciences. It will emphasize reading and interpretaion of books and articles in the humanities and social sciences as well as the writing of them. Prerequisites: ESOL 1312 and ESOL 1310 or ESOL 1210, each with a grade of "C" or department approval. Required of all majors in the College of Liberal Arts who present ESOL 1312 and ESOL 1112 in the lieu of ENGL 1312. Course fee required.

Department: English Speakers Other Lang.

3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours

Prerequisite(s): (ESOL 1312 w/C or better ) AND (ESOL 1310 w/C or better ) OR (ESOL 1210 w/C or better)