EAP 0480 Combined Skills (ESL 0181 ESL Combined Skills - Level I) — 3 Credit Hours
(College preparatory studies course) (This course does not apply toward the associate's degree.) Prerequisite: placement test score at Level I. Corequisites: EAP 0400, EAP 0420, EAP 0440 and EAP 0460. The purpose of the combined skills course is to focus on the integration of the communication skills taught in EAP 0400, EAP 0420, EAP 0440 and EAP 0460. 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 an understanding of American customs and values. Three contact hours.