ESL 098 English as a Second Language Advanced/Professional I .5-4 credits
This course provides English for students with considerable experience in English and advanced education in their native languages. Course integrates basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with more emphasis on reading non-simplified and academic texts, writing for specific purposes, grammar and idioms. The primary objective is to refine English proficiency to enable students to participate confidently in academic and business environments. This course may be repeated three times.
The following employment-related courses are offered on a pass/fail basis for persons wishing to upgrade job skills and/or meet current employer requirements to maintain their employment. The courses are also of great value to those persons seeking a new employment direction.
Students may specialize in vocational studies and pursue a Certificate of Personal Development. The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a minimum of eight semester hours of vocational studies course work. Vocational studies course work completed before the effective date may also apply toward the certificate.
Certificate students should apply to the Admissions and Records Office when they have completed the minimum number of semester hours.
Credit earned for vocational studies courses is intended for use only in earning a Certificate of Personal Development and does not apply toward degree or certificate requirements in the transfer or vocational-technical areas.
Laboratory fees will be charged for certain courses. Courses are offered on and off campus. Employers can request that courses be offered at their locations by contacting the Instructional Services Coordinator at 786-2276, toll-free outside of Springfield at 1-800-727-4161, ext. 62276. When offered through an employer the courses can be custom tailored to meet the time and location requirements of the employees.
For a current list of courses being offered, please check the latest college schedule of classes.