Program Courses

EASL 015 - FUNDAMENTAL GRAMMAR

This course provides an introduction to basic
grammatical structures for students who speak
English as an additional language. Students

study and practice present, past, and future verb
tenses, question forms, nouns and pronouns, and
expressions of time and number in both written and
oral form.

EASL 016 - FUNDAMENTAL WRITING

This course provides students who speak English

as an additional language with instruction and
opportunities to write at a fundamental level.
Students use and practice the verb forms studied in
Grammar courses in their writing assignments and
learn to use basic sentence and paragraph structure.
Students begin to use fundamental components of the
writing process to write about personal and familiar
topics. Students use the computer lab for some class
work and keep weekly journals to write about their
experiences.

EASL 017 - FUNDAMENTAL READING

This course helps students who speak English as an
additional language to improve their understanding
of English through reading at a fundamental

level. Students build basic vocabulary, develop an
understanding of word forms, learn to use reading
skills such as skimming and scanning, and discuss
ideas through reading selected material.

EASL 018 - FUNDAMENTAL
COMMUNICATIONS

This course develops students’ ability and confidence
to conduct fundamental conversations in English
about common daily subjects. Students use common
functional vocabulary, form simple phrases and
questions, and practice high frequency grammatical
structures to communicate personal needs, express
personal likes and dislikes, and report personal and
factual information.

EASL 025 — INTERMEDIATE
GRAMMAR - VERBS

This course provides instruction and opportunities for
students who speak English as an additional language
to practice grammar at an intermediate level.
Students study and practice ways to use different
verb tenses, including present, past, and future, as
well as time clauses, question patterns, nouns and
pronouns, and modals.

Pre-requisites: FASL 0715 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

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EASL 026 — INTERMEDIATE WRITING
— SENTENCE STRUCTURES

This course provides students who speak English
as an additional language with instruction in writing
and opportunities to write at an intermediate level.
The course helps students develop their ability to
write sentences and paragraphs using the forms
and structures studied in their Grammar courses.
Students are introduced to the writing process

and write descriptive and narrative chronological
paragraphs. Students use the computer lab for some
class work and also keep weekly journals to write
about their experiences.

Pre-requisites: EASL 016 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

EASL 027 - INTERMEDIATE READING
- VOCABULARY AND MEANING

This course is an intermediate course for students
who speak English as an additional language.
Students read and discuss selected articles from

the textbook and other sources with a focus on
developing vocabulary and understanding meaning.
Students develop their knowledge of word forms and
use reading strategies such as guessing meaning
from context in understanding main ideas. Students
are encouraged to do supplementary reading and
begin to use an English dictionary.

Pre-requisites: EASL 017 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

EASL 028 — INTERMEDIATE
COMMUNICATIONS —
CONVERSATION SKILLS

This course develops students’ ability to communicate
beyond the basic skills related to personal and factual
topics. Students develop vocabulary and grammar for
informal conversations, listen to and practice natural

speech patterns, and learn strategies for engaging in

everyday conversations and classroom dialogues.

Pre-requisites: EASL 018 with a “C” or better, or
equivalent.

EASL 035 — INTERMEDIATE
GRAMMAR - STRUCTURES

This course provides instruction and opportunities for
students who speak English as an additional language
to practice grammar at an intermediate level. Students
study and practice selected grammar structures,
including connectors, gerunds, infinitives, passives,
adjective and noun clauses, reported/direct speech,
basic conditionals, comparisons, and phrasal verbs.

Pre-requisites: EASL 025 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM
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EASL 036 — INTERMEDIATE
WRITING — EXPRESSING IDEAS

This course provides students who speak English

as an additional language with instruction in writing
and opportunities to write at an intermediate level.
This course helps students to develop their ability

to write accurate, simple, compound and complex
sentences. Students learn to apply components of
the writing process to produce clear, well-structured
expository paragraphs (e.g. descriptive and narrative)
that express meaningful ideas. Students are also
introduced to multi-paragraph writing. Students keep
weekly journals to write about their experiences.

Pre-requisites: EASL 026 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

EASL 037 —- INTERMEDIATE
READING — CURRENT IDEAS

This course is an intermediate course for students
who speak English as an additional language. Students
read and discuss selected simplified and authentic
articles from the textbook and other sources with a
focus on building vocabulary and knowledge of word
forms, applying reading strategies such as predicting
and inferring, increasing reading speed, identifying
structure, and understanding and responding to
current ideas. Students are encouraged to do
supplementary reading and use both bilingual and
unilingual dictionaries.

Pre-requisites: EASL 027 with a grade of “C” or better, or
equivalent.

EASL 038 — INTERMEDIATE
COMMUNICATIONS —
EXPRESSING OPINIONS

This course provides opportunities for students

to take an active role in initiating, sustaining and
closing social conversations. Students learn to

use relevant vocabulary and idioms as well as a
range of intermediate grammatical structures to
express opinions on familiar topics in discussions
and presentations. Students learn to comprehend
and produce a range of functions (e.g. clarifying
and requesting clarification). Students also learn to
use natural English speech patterns, intonation and
rhythm and improve their listening comprehension
using a variety of media sources and interpersonal
communication. Students begin to take simple notes
while listening.

Pre-requisites: EASL 028 with a “C” or better, or
equivalent.

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