Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

272 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Course Descriptions
ESL040
English as a Second Language IV:
Grammar
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Fourth level of English as a Second Language
(ESL). Continued emphasis on sentence
structure and paragraph building. Extensive
grammar study and writing practice. Credit
(P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available
according to procedures outlined in catalog.
May be repeated for a maximum of six (6)
credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL
placement test score, or a grade of "P" or "C"
or better in ESL030, or (ESL030AA,
ESL030AB, and ESL030AC).
ESL041
English as a Second Language IV —
Listening and Speaking
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on academic skills. Listening to
lectures, notetaking, peer interaction,
accessing and using media resources, formal
oral presentations. May be repeated for a
maximum of six (6) credits. Prerequisites:
Appropriate ESL placement test score or
ESL030 or ESL031 or ESL032 or RDG030.
ESL042
ESL IV-Writing with Oral Practice
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on paragraph writing and oral
recitation of complex sentences and
paragraphs. Introduction to the prewriting
and writing process for short essays. May
be repeated for a maximum of six (6) credits.
Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL course
placement score, or a grade of C or better in
ESL032, or permission of instructor.
ESL043
Vocabulary for ESL IV
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on the acquisition of basic English
vocabulary including identifying and
pronouncing words related to people,
medical/dental care, occupations and other
activities. May be repeated for a maximum
of two (2) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate
ESL placement test score or permission of
instructor.
ESL050
Review Grammar For ESL
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Review of grammatical concepts for ESL
(English as a Second Language) students
who have some previous experience in
reading and writing English. Appropriate for
students who want to practice sentence
skills in English. May be repeated for a total
of six (6) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate
ESL course placement score, or a grade of C
or better in ESL040, or permission of
instructor.
ESL050AA
Basic Review Grammar For ESL
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Review of the use of English verbs and word
placement in sentences for ESL students
who have some previous experience in
reading and writing English Appropriate for
students who want to practice sentence
skills in English. May be repeated for a total
of two (2) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate
ESL placement test score, or a grade of "C"
or better in ESL010, or (ESL010AA,
ESL010AB, and ESL010AC), or permission
of instructor.
ESL050AB
Intermediate Review Grammar
For ESL
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Review of auxiliary verbs and the comparative
and superlative for ESL students who have
some previous experience in reading and
writing English Appropriate for students
who want to practice sentence skills in
English. May be repeated for a total of two
(2) credits. Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL
placement test score, or a grade of "C" or
better in ESL020, or (ESL020AA, ESL020AB,
and ESL020AC), or permission of instructor.
ESL050AC
Advanced Review Grammar For ESL
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Review of verbals and gerunds for
ESL students who have some previous
experience in reading and writing English
Appropriate for students who want to
practice sentence skills in English. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement
test score, or a grade of "C" or better in
ESL030, or (ESL030AA, ESL030AB, and
ESL030AC), or permission of instructor.
ESL051
Pronunciation Improvement for ESL
Speakers
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Individualized pronunciation practice and
drills for English as a Second Language
(ESL) speakers. May be repeated for a
maximum of six (6) credits. Prerequisites:
Appropriate ESL course placement score, or
a grade of C or better in (ESL020 or ESL021
or ESL022 or RDG020), or permission of
instructor.
ESL051AA
Pronunciation Improvement for ESL
Speakers: Vowels
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Individualized pronunciation practice and
drills in English vowel sounds for English as
a second language (ESL) speakers. May be
repeated for a maximum of two (2) credits.
Prerequisites: None.
ESL051AB
Pronunciation Improvement for ESL
Speakers: Consonants
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Individualized pronunciation practice and
drills in English consonant sounds for English
as a second language (ESL) speakers. May
be repeated for a maximum of two (2)
credits. Prerequisites: None.
ESL054
American Culture
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Reading and writing about American culture
including history, institutions and sports,
and entertainment. Prerequisites:
Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a
grade of C or better in ESL040, or
(ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC),
or RDG040, or permission of instructor.
ESL054AA
American Culture: History
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Reading and writing about American history.
Prerequisites: Appropriate ESL placement
test score, or a grade of C or better in
ESL040, or (ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and
ESL040AC), or RDG040, or permission of
instructor.
ESL054AB
American Culture: Institutions and
Customs
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Reading and writing about American cultural
institutions and customs. Prerequisites:
Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a
grade of C or better in ESL040, or
(ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC),
or RDG040, or permission of instructor.
ESL054AC
American Culture: Sports and
Entertainment
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Reading and writing about American sports
and entertainment. Prerequisites:
Appropriate ESL placement test score, or a
grade of C or better in ESL040, or
(ESL040AA, ESL040AB, and ESL040AC),
or RDG040, or permission of instructor.
ESL067
Basic Writing Skills for English as a
Second Language
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on basic writing skills in sentences
and short paragraphs using correct, clear,
and idiomatic English. Prerequisites:
Appropriate English placement test score, or
ESL040, or ESL042, or permission of
department chair.