ESL 92 - Intermediate Conversation

Credits: 3

Description
The goal of this course is for ESL students to form/support/argue opinions in conversations and increase fluency and accuracy.

Student Learning Outcomes

State opinions supported by facts and recount complex information.
Define 100 topic-related vocabulary words and recall 10 proverbs at the intermediate conversation level.
Summarize long readings in writing and tell long stories orally.
Use personal high-frequency information and state questions and agreement expressions using correct grammar and identify grammatical errors in less frequently used conversational statements and self-correct.
Apply knowledge of cultural differences in conversation with group members.

Prerequisite: ESL Placement Test or ESL 84 or ESL 86 with a grade of “C-” or higher, or Instructor approval