ENS 1381 ESL Combined Skills Level III 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: placement test scores at Level III or successful completion of ENS 1200 series. Corequisites: ENS 1301, ENS 1321, ENS 1341 and ENS 1361. The purpose of the combined skills course is to focus on the integration of the communication skills taught separately in ENS 1301, ENS 1321, ENS 1341 and ENS 1361. 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.