Novel Bootcamp: Part 1 Attention fiction writers! Join author and former Bantam Doubleday Dell editor, Anthony Gangi, who will guide you through the steps of getting from beginning to end of that ever-elusive first draft of a novel (a work of fiction). With a bulk of the writing being done outside of class time, this intensive course will guide you through the process of writing a novel with a full draft completed by the end of the eight week cycle. Particular attention will be paid to structure, characterization, and dialogue. Support will be provided by the instructor and fellow students. Please note, this class is specifically geared towards the fiction writer.

Novel Bootcamp: Part 1 Attention fiction writers! Join author and former Bantam Doubleday Dell editor, Anthony Gangi, who will guide you through the steps of getting from beginning to end of that ever-elusive first draft of a novel (a work of fiction). With a bulk of the writing being done outside of class time, this intensive course will guide you through the process of writing a novel with a full draft completed by the end of the eight week cycle. Particular attention will be paid to structure, characterization, and dialogue. Support will be provided by the instructor and fellow students. Please note, this class is specifically geared towards the fiction writer.

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 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 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 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.

High Intermediate ESL This course is recommended for students who intend to take more advanced level noncredit classes or who wish to transition to credit ESL classes in the future. It concentrates on reinforcing and developing more academically geared reading, writing, and oral skills in preparation for low-advanced ESL classes. Textbook required. Prerequisite: ELLC 161-185

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+.