Academic ESL Class Descriptions 

English 114. ESL:Intermediate English Language Skills. 3 credits, 
9 hours per week. Semi-intensive course in intermediate English 
language skills. This multi-skills course focuses on reading, writing, 
and communication skills essential in an academic setting. 

English 115. ESL:Grammar for Academic Use. 3 credits, 5 hours per 
week. Graded credit / no credit. A review of English grammar through 
intensive written and oral practice to promote accurate and appropriate 
language use for students who have already studied grammar extensively 
and need to refine the ability to produce acceptable academic English. 

English 116. ESL:Academic Reading and Vocabulary 
Skills. 3 credits, 3 hours per week. Graded credit / no credit.
Reading strategies for academic work, reading with increased 
comprehension and speed, vocabulary expansion, and
summary writing. 

English 117. ESL: Academic Writing I. 3 credits, 3 hours per week. 
Graded credit / no credit. Basic elements of academic writing, 
emphasizing improved fluency and accuracy, paragraph structure, 
summarizing and paraphrasing, short essays, and a final research project. 

English 118. ESL:Academic Writing II. 3 credits, 3 hours per week. 
Fulfills the undergraduate Communication requirement, Part A. 
Graded A - F. Academic writing, critical reading and argumentation, 
documentation, and style and organization of research papers; oral 
communication skills for effective class participation and presentations. 

English 122. ESL: Oral Communication Skills. 3 credits, 
5 hours per week. Graded credit / no credit. Practice in formal
and informal communication skills, including listening comprehension, 
pronunciation, and conversational and presentation skills useful in an 
academic setting. Prerequisite: ESL Assessment Test (ESLAT) required. 
Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors. 
Open to first-year students.

English 326. ESL:Academic Presentations and Discussions. 
Semesters I or II, 3 credits; Summer Session 2 credits.
Graded credit / no credit. Oral communication and presentation 
skills essential for participation in seminars, conferences , and 
other academic and professional settings.

English 327. ESL: Professional and Academic Writing Skills. 
Semesters I or II, 3 credits; Summer Session, 2 credits.
Graded credit / no credit. Students work on writing projects in 
their own fields, such as dissertations and theses, research
reports, or articles for publication. In addition, general academic 
writing skills, documentation and genre-specific style are
covered. Prerequisite: Graduate status and consent of instructor.

English 328. ESL: Academic Skills Workshops. 1-3 credits, 
15-20 hours per credit per semester. Graded credit / no credit.
These short workshops can be adapted to fit particular needs of 
specific groups of students, e.g. from a certain discipline or from 
a particular language background. Courses may be developed in 
cooperation with a University department. Typical offerings include 
pronunciation improvement for groups, and language and orientation 
courses for students in the fields of business, economics, and human 
oncology. Prerequisite: Graduate status or consent of Program Director. 
Does not count toward graduation requirements. Not open to auditors.