ESL Course Offerings
Course Number | Course Name |
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ESL 0090 | Beginning English as a Second Language (6 credits) |
ESL 0100 | English as a Second Language I (6 credits) |
ESL 0200 | English as a Second Language II (6 credits) |
ENG 1300 | College Composition for Nonnative Speakers of English I (6 credits) |
ENG 1430 | College Composition for Nonnative Speakers of English II (6 credits, satisfies ENG 1030 requirement) |
GE 2024L | Research & Technology (3 credits, satisfies GE 2024 graduation requirement) |
ENG 2403L | World Literature (3 credits, satisfies Eng 2403 graduation requirement) |
For Students in | Written Language Supplement | Oral Language Supplement |
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ESL 0090 | ESL 0095 Beginning Reading & Writing | ESL 0093 Beginning Conversation |
ESL 0100 | ESL 0105 Reading & Writing I | ESL 0103 Conversation I |
ESL 0200 | ESL 0205 Reading & Writing II | ESL 0203 Conversation II |
ENG 1300 | ESL 0305 Academic Written Discourse I | ESL 0303 Academic Oral Discourse I |
ENG 1430 | ESL 0405 Academic Written Discourse II | ESL 0403 Academic Oral Discourse II ESL 0503 Pronunciation Workshop |
Course Number | Course Name |
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ENG 1202 | Experiential English in the United States I |
ENG 1203 | Experiential English in the United States II |
Course Number | Course Name |
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ID 2800 | Language, Culture and Communication in the United States |
Course Descriptions
ESL 0090: Beginning English as a Second Language
Semester Hours: | 6 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Type of course: | Pre-foundations Course |
Catalog Description
For non-native speakers, beginning-level study of English for use in academic settings, including work in written and oral language. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Required of all ESL students according to results of placement test.
ESL 0100: English as a Second Language I
Semester Hours: | 6 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Type of course: | Pre-foundations Course |
Catalog Description
Narrative and expository writing. Part one of a two-part sequence that prepares students for courses in academic written and oral communication. Focus on topics of interest to the students. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Required of all ESL students according to results of placement test.
ESL 0200: English as a Second Language II
Semester Hours: | 6 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Type of course: | Pre-foundations Course |
Catalog Description
Narrative and expository writing. Part two of a two-part sequence that prepares students for courses in academic written and oral communication. Focus on topics of interest to the students. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Required of all ESL students according to results of placement test.
ENG 1300: Composition for Nonnative Speakers of English I
Semester Hours: | 6 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Type of course: | General Education Foundation Support Course |
Catalog Description
Academic expository writing. Part one of a two-part sequence emphasizing reading, the writing process, collaboration, and critical thinking across the curriculum. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis only. Required of all ESL students according to results of placement test.
ENG 1430: Composition for Nonnative Speakers of English II
Semester Hours: | 6 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Type of course: | General Education Requirement |
Catalog Description
Development of reading, writing processes, and critical thinking across the curriculum, particularly expository and persuasive genres. Equivalent to ENG 1030. Pre-Requisite: Placement by advisement only
GE 2024L: Research & Technology
Semester Hours: | 3 |
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Prerequisite: | ENG 1430 |
Type of course: | General Education Requirement |
Catalog Description:
Research methodology, including use of the library, information gathering, organizing and writing the research paper. Writing of expository prose based on readings from essays, short stories, poetry and drama.
Note: Completion of ENG 1430 and 2403L fulfills the General Education Composition requirement.
ENG 2403L: World Literature
Semester Hours: | 3 |
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Prerequisite: | ENG 1430 |
Type of course: | General Education Requirement |
Course Description: Readings in world literature from ancient times to present. Emphasis on cultural diversity, selected themes, and literary genres. Development of aesthetic and ethical values and of critical reading, thinking, and writing.
ESL 0095: Beginning Reading and Writing
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Introduction to and practice in reading and writing basic English. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0105: Reading & Writing I
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Develop as a reader and writer of English. Emphasis on subject matter of high interest to each student. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0205: Reading & Writing II
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
ESL 0305: Academic Written Discourse I
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Develop reading, writing, and vocabulary in English for General Education courses. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0405: Academic Written Discourse II
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Develop reading, writing, vocabulary, and rhetorical strategies in English, as applied to students’ chosen disciplines. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0093: Beginning Conversation
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Introduction to and practice in basic conversational English in academic, community social, and work situations. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0103: Conversation I
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Extensive practice in conversational English in formal and informal settings. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0203: Conversation II
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
ESL 0303: Academic Oral Discourse I
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Develop oral language in academic settings, using authentic materials related to General Education course demands. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0403: Academic Oral Discourse II
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
Develop oral language in academic settings, using authentic materials related to students’ chosen fields. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only.
ESL 0503: Pronunciation Workshop
Semester Hours: | 3 (institutional credit only) |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only |
Catalog Description
For non-native speakers of English, including those in ESL courses and others as advised. Guidance and practice in English pronunciation. Emphasis on students’ pronunciation goals. Pass/Fail. Institutional credit only; can be repeated (for institutional credit only).
ENG 1202: Experiential English in the United States I
Semester Hours: | 3 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only; petition required (go to the Center for International Studies and Programs office) |
Type of Course: | For visiting international students; not for graduation credit at Kean University |
Catalog Description
English for visiting students at the beginning and low intermediate levels. Emphasis on experiencing language in the context of culture in the United States. Pass/Fail. Not for graduation credit at Kean University.
ENG 1203:Experiential English in the United States II
Semester Hours: | 3 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only; petition required (go to the Center for International Studies and Programs office) |
Type of Course: | For visiting international students; not for graduation credit at Kean University |
Catalog Description
English for visiting students at the high intermediate and advanced levels. Emphasis on experiencing language in the context of culture in the United States. Pass/Fail. Not for graduation credit at Kean University.
ID 2800Language, Culture and Communication in the United States
Semester Hours: | 3 |
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Prerequisite: | Placement by advisement only; petition required (go to the Center for International Studies and Programs office) |
Type of Course: | For visiting international students; not for graduation credit at Kean University |
Catalog Description
This course encourages English learner to explore the role language, culture, and communication plays within a variety of contexts in the United States through a series of multimodal oral and written activities.