English as a Second Language (noncredit) (NESL Courses)
NESL 550 Fundamentals of Grammar
units.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This course is designed to help students use beginning grammatical forms in reading,
writing, and oral/aural contexts. This course requires one lab hour per week. Student
lab work includes, but is not limited to, the following: completion of computer-assisted
activities as well as assigned grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening
exercises. This is a mirrored course; it is offered at the same time and place as
the credit course. Noncredit and credit students take the class together with one
instructor and complete the same coursework. No credit is given for this course.
NESL 7000 Introduction to English: Pre-A
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a high-beginning literacy course in Noncredit ESL (NESL). In this course,
high-beginning literacy skills are developed and reinforced for students with limited-to-no
educational background. Students begin to develop listening, speaking, reading, and
writing abilities for life, academic, and career skills.
NESL 7001 Introduction to English A
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a low-beginning course in Noncredit ESL (NESL). Students develop low-beginning
listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career
skills.
NESL 7002 Introduction to English A2
90.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a low-beginning course in NESL. Students develop low-beginning listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is designed for students who have
completed Intro to English A1 or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement
test.
NESL 7003 Introduction to English B
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a high-beginning course in Noncredit ESL (NESL). Students develop high-beginning
listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career
skills. This course is designed for students who have completed Intro to English A
or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement test.
NESL 7004 Introduction to English B2
90.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a high-beginning course in NESL. Students develop high-beginning listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is designed for students who have
completed level B1, or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement test.
NESL 7005 Introduction to English C
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a low-intermediate course in Noncredit ESL (NESL). Students develop low-intermediate
listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career
skills. This course is designed for students who have completed Intro to English B
or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement test.
NESL 7006 Introduction to English C2
90.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a low-intermediate course in NESL. Students develop low-intermediate listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is designed for students who have
completed Intro to English C1 or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement
test.
NESL 7007 Introduction to English D
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a high-intermediate course in Noncredit ESL (NESL). Students develop high-intermediate
listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for life, academic, and career
skills. This course is designed for students who have completed Intro to English
C or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement test.
NESL 7008 Intro to English D2
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a high-intermediate course in NESL. Students develop high-intermediate listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is designed for students who have
completed Intro to English D1 or fulfilled entry requirements by taking a placement
test.
NESL 7020A Spanish Literacy
90.0 - 102.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Grading Method: Noncredit
This is a low-beginning literacy course that develops Spanish reading and writing
skills. English language skills are gradually introduced. This class emphasizes culturally
appropriate curriculum.
NESL 7040 Conversation for Beginning ESL
32.0 - 48.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
Build your confidence in speaking English! Practice the conversational skills needed
in real-life situations and daily tasks. This beginning-level class focuses on communication
with an emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. This course is appropriate
for level A and B students.
NESL 7041 Conversation for Intermediate ESL
32.0 - 48.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
Build your confidence in speaking English! Practice the conversational skills needed
in real-life situations and daily tasks. This intermediate-level class focuses on
communication with an emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. This course
is appropriate for level C and D students.
NESL 7060 ESL Instructional Lab
8.0 hours.
Acceptable for credit: N - Noncredit
Repeatable: 99.00
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Noncredit
The ESL language lab provides self-paced, instructor-guided support to supplement
classroom instruction. Students practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Software available includes: Rosetta Stone, Reading Plus, Burlington English,
MyEnglishLab by Future, Side by Side, and AIM Center access.