English for Multilingual Speakers (EMLS)

This course will provide a review for basic listening and speaking skills in English. Students are placed into EMLS classes based upon Accuplacer scores or other equivalent scores in Listening. Those who place at the Basic level will be placed in this course and EMLS 125 simultaneously. Topics will include some, but not all, of the following, depending on student need: listening for the main idea, managing conversations, presenting via compare/contrast, listening for purpose, conducting interviews, inferring meaning, using verb tenses, using appropriate register and tone, developing teamwork skills, paraphrasing and summarizing, using non-verbal communication, using thesis statements, distinguishing between fact and opinion, constructing an argument, and avoiding plagiarism.

This course will provide a review for basic writing and reading skills in English. Students are placed into EMLS classes based upon Accuplacer scores or other equivalent scores in writing and reading. Those who place at the Basic level will be placed in this course and EMLS126 simultaneously. Topics will include, but are not limited to, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, vocabulary, reading for the main idea, reading for meaning, and avoiding plagiarism.

This class will focus on strategies that develop basic, effective listening and speaking skills in academic situations such as class notetaking, answering questions In class, speaking to advisors, speaking to professors, and speaking to other students, as well as basic skills to avoid plagiarism in an American classroom. This class may include one or more simple presentations. There will be considerable one-on-one instruction In this class. Students will need to receive a C or better to proceed to EMLS Intermediate Listening and Speaking. This course is required of students identified through placement procedures of the University or the English Department. The English program reserves the right to remove students from the course who do not meet prerequisites.

This course is designed to prepare students for the EMLS126 Intermediate Writing and Reading class, and students must earn a grade of C or better in the Basic class in order to enroll in the Intermediate class. Students will become skilled In writing various types of paragraphs along with becoming skilled in the standard conventions of academic writing particularly in the areas of spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Students will also engage in various reading assignments that are designed to Improve their Critical Thinking skills and to Improve their vocabulary at the same time. Additionally, students are required to attend one Writing Center session. This course is required of students identified through placement procedures of the University or the English Department. The English program reserves the right to remove students from the course who do not meet prerequisites.

This course serves as an accompaniment to both EMLS 098 Basic and EMLS 126 Intermediate Listening and Speaking. Because the lab is not required, students should speak with their advisor prior to enrolling in this class to determine whether they need to enroll. Students will have weekly assignments that take about an hour to complete. These will vary from attending the on-campus ELL Lab, implementing skills learned in one of the above classes, completing assignments on Flipgrid, visiting the instructor in order to talk about specific topics or practice relevant skills, or any other activity that will help students to improve their academic English listening and speaking skills. These assignments will largely be based on the specific needs of the student.

This class will focus on intermediate speaking and listening skills that include more advanced note taking, inferring ideas and meaning, and communicating non-verbally. Students will continue to develop their presentation skills, crafting arguments that they deliver to their classmates through the use of persuasive language and presentation aids. These presentations will include citing and referencing sources. There will be considerable one-on-one instruction in this class. Students will need to receive a C or better to proceed to EMLS Advanced Listening and Speaking. This course is required of students identified through placement procedures of the University or the English Department. The English program reserves the right to remove students from the course who do not meet prerequisites.

This course is designed to prepare students for the EMLS 151 Advanced Writing and Reading class, and students must earn a grade of C or better in the Intermediate class in order to enroll In the Advanced class. Students will compose longer pieces of writing culminating in a complete essay as well as give one presentation during the semester. In addition, more complex readings will engage students In enhancing the Critical Thinking and vocabulary skills they already possess. This course is required of students identified through placement procedures of the University or the English Department. The English program reserves the right to remove students from the course who do not meet prerequisites.

This class will focus on more advanced speaking and listening skills such as delivering various types of class presentations like speeches and Power Point presentations, engaging in class discussions, and doing group work with native speakers. Speeches and presentations will include the integration, analysis, and synthesis of academic sources. There will be considerable one-on-one instruction in this class. This course is required of students identified through placement procedures of the University or the English Department. The English program reserves the right to remove students from the course who do not meet prerequisites.

This course is designed to prepare students for English 251, and students must earn a grade of C or better in this Advanced class in order to enroll in English 251. Students will compose complete papers with various purposes and audiences. Additionally, they will learn to synthesize ideas and complete a research assignment. Students will also build upon the vocabulary skills they already have through more advanced readings and exercises.