Academic Catalog
2023-2024

English as 2nd Language (ESL)

ESL-091  Technical English I    0 Credits

Prerequisites: None
This course is NOT available to Kettering degree seeking students. This course meets for 10 contact hours a week and is comprised of five classes: Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Reading, Writing and a special topics class. The course is designed to meet the needs of IEP delegates in their specific programs and therefore is only open to individuals participating in IEP.
Lecture: 0, Lab 0, Other 0

ESL-096  Intermediate I    0 Credits

Prerequisites: None
In the Intermediate 1 level, students meet for 20 contact hours and 2 lab/practice hours every week. The 20 contact hours are equally divided among four classes: Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Reading, and Writing. Students will begin to develop the proficiency, confidence and skills necessary to understand and engage in regular academic and professional communication on a variety of STEM and business related topics through the use of the assigned textbook material, authentic lectures and coursework. Placement into this course requires an average CEFR rating of A2 or completion of at least two years of high school English (or equivalent). Students who successfully complete ESL 096 with a 75% or higher will move on to ESL 097 in the following term. NOTE: This course meets for 20 lecture hours and 2 lab/practice hours every week.
Lecture: 0, Lab 0, Other 0

ESL-097  Intermediate 2    0 Credits

Prerequisites: ESL-096
In the Intermediate 2 level, students meet for 20 contact hours every week. The 20 contact hours are equally divided among four classes: Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Reading and Writing. Student continue to develop the proficiency, confidence and skills necessary to understand and engage in regular academic and professional communication on a variety of STEM and business related topics through the use of the assigned textbook material, authentic lectures and readings, and daily coursework. Placement into this course requires an average CEFR rating of B1 or completion of ESL-096. Students who successfully complete ESL-097 with an average grade of 77% (C+) or higher will be able to take ESL-098 Intermediate 2 in the following term.
Lecture: 0, Lab 0, Other 0

ESL-098  Advanced 1    0 Credits

Prerequisites: ESL-097
In the Advanced 1 level, students meet for 20 contact hours every week. The 20 contact hours are equally divided among four classes: Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Reading and Writing. Students continue to develop the proficiency, confidence and skills necessary to understand and engage in regular academic and professional communication on a variety of STEM and business related topics through the use of the assigned textbook material, authentic readings and lectures, and daily coursework. Placement into this course requires an average CEFR rating of B1+ or completion of ESL-097 Intermediate 2. Students who successfully complete ESL-098 with an average grade of 77% (C+) or higher will be able to take ESL-099 Advanced 2 in the following term.
Lecture: 0, Lab 0, Other 0

ESL-099  Advanced 2    0 Credits

Prerequisites: ESL-098
In the Advanced 2 level, students meet for 20 contact hours every week. The 20 contact hours are equally divided among four classes: Listening/Speaking, Grammar, Reading and Writing. Students continue to develop the proficiency, confidence, and skills necessary to understand and engage in regular academic and professional communication on a variety of STEM and business related topics through the use of the assigned textbook material, authentic readings and lectures, and daily coursework. Placement into this course requires an average CEFR rating of B2 or completion of ESL-098. Students who successfully complete ESL-099 with an average grade of 77% (C+) or higher will complete the ESL Program and be awarded a certificate of completion.
Lecture: 0, Lab 0, Other 0