Siena Heights University
English as a Second Language
The Siena Heights English as a Second Language program includes the following basic courses at all levels .
ESL Reading for comprehension and vocabulary enrichment . ESL Grammar for spoken and written communication . ESL Writing for structuring and elaborating written communication . ESL Speaking and Pronunciation for spoken communication and listening comprehension .
The schedule is arranged so that students whose placement evaluations show different skill levels may study in two different levels at the same time . For example , a student with strong verbal skills but weaker writing skills may take speaking and writing concurrently .
A total of 20 credit hours of ESL may count as a student ’ s general elective credits towards a baccalaureate degree , with a maximum of 8 credit hours from below the 100 level courses .
Students who have met the English Proficiency requirements for admission but require some additional language instruction may be dual enrolled in ESL and academic courses .
For billing purposes , dual-enrolled students will be billed at the flat-rate tuition up to the 20 credit hours .
Students attending Full-time or Part-time ESL will be charged the ESL tuition rate . Please check with the Office of International Studies for current ESL rates .
A . |
English as a Second Language : Intermediate & Beginning |
24 credit hours |
1 . |
ESL 071 |
Reading |
2 |
2 . |
ESL 072 |
Grammar |
2 |
3 . |
ESL 073 |
Writing |
2 |
4 . |
ESL 074 |
Speaking |
2 |
5 . |
ESL 081 |
Reading |
2 |
6 . |
ESL 082 |
Grammar |
2 |
7 . |
ESL 083 |
Writing |
2 |
8 . |
ESL 084 |
Speaking |
2 |
9 . |
ESL 091 |
Reading |
2 |
10 . |
ESL 092 |
Grammar |
2 |
11 . |
ESL 093 |
Writing |
2 |
12 . |
ESL 094 |
Speaking |
2 |
B . |
English as a Second Language : High Advanced |
25 credit hours |
1 . |
ESL 110 |
Business English |
3 |
2 . |
ESL 141 |
Reading |
2 |
3 . |
ESL 142 |
Grammar |
2 |
4 . |
ESL 143 |
Writing |
2 |
5 . |
ESL 144 |
Speaking |
2 |
6 . |
ESL 151 |
Reading |
2 |
7 . |
ESL 152 |
Grammar |
2 |
8 . |
ESL 153 |
Writing |
2 |
9 . |
ESL 154 |
Speaking |
2 |
C .
The courses in the Siena Heights ESL Programs are of six weeks ’ duration . A full time course load is defined as twenty ( 20 ) hours of classroom instruction per week , or four courses per six-week sub-session .
D . Total for Program 49 credit hours
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