College Credit Course Description: ENS 1281

ENS 1281 ESL Combined Skills — Level II — 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: placement test scores at Level II or successful completion of ESL college-prep series. Corequisites: ENS 1201, ENS 1221, ENS 1241 and ENS 1261. The purpose of the combined skills course is to focus on the integration of the communication skills taught in ENS 1201, ENS 1221, ENS 1241 and ENS 1261. Students will participate in learning activities, which promote spontaneous use of language in oral and written form. Students will develop personal strategies for analyzing and correcting their pronunciation, listening, speaking and writing problems. Through their carefully structured tasks, teachers will systematically analyze and correct student errors in ways to promote personal growth and increased proficiency. The materials used to integrate the skills in this course will promote appreciation of the students' own cultures as well as the understanding of American values and customs. Three contact hours.