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Basic English as a Second Language - LAC100
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Basic English as a Second Language 1
This course is for students whose first language is not English and who are at the very beginning stage of learning English. All skill areas are taught: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus is also on practicing everyday vocabulary and foundational grammatical concepts in preparation for Basic ESL II. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 0-65
Basic English as a Second Language 2 - LAC101
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Basic English as a Second Language 2
This course is intended for students at the low-beginner level who already possess some foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as strengthening grammatical concepts. Students write short paragraphs, develop basic strategies for listening comprehension, and improve their speaking skills in preparation for a mid-beginner class. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 66-90
Basic English as a Second Language 3 - LAC102
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Basic English as a Second Language 3
This course is intended for students at the mid-beginner level who already possess foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as more complex grammatical structures. Students will practice writing short paragraphs, reading and responding to a greater variety of texts, and improving their listening and speaking skills in preparation for a high-beginner class. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 91-115.
Basic English as a Second Language 4 - LAC103
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Basic English as a Second Language 4
This course is intended for students at the high-beginner level who already possess most foundational English language skills. The focus is on further building vocabulary as well as advanced grammatical structures. Students will practice writing short paragraphs, reading longer and more complex texts, and improving their listening and speaking skills in preparation for the intermediate level. Textbook required.
Intermediate-Advanced English Pronunciation for ESL Students - LAC204
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Intermediate-Advanced English Pronunciation for ESL Students
This course is intended for students at the high-intermediate to advanced level who want to further improve their English pronunciation to communicate more successfully with native speakers. The focus is on differentiating between more complex vowel and consonant sounds as well as practicing more complicated American English stress and intonation patterns. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 186+.
Low-Intermediate English Pronunciation for ESL Students - LAC104
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Low-Intermediate ESL - LAC105
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An Introduction to Academic Writing - LAC010
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An Introduction to Academic Writing
This course is designed to prepare non-credit ESL students for the credit ESL program. Students work on writing well-formed sentences using academic language. They also learn to apply an organizational plan in developing clear and cohesive paragraphs. Emphasis is on expanding use of academic vocabulary, writing with topic sentences, supporting details, correct verb tenses and word forms. Textbook required.Prerequisite: LLC 110-123 and ELLW 1-2, or ESL 063 C to A and ESL 061 C to A, or ESL 065 C- to D- or placement upon initial registration. Classes are offered in person on the Lynn campus.