Page 210 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

209 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online ESL 046 ORAL COMMUNICATION IV (3) Prerequisite(s): Completion of ESL 036 with a grade of C or better or recommendation from placement test. A review and continuation of oral communication skills in English for intermediate/high-intermediate students whose native language is not English, with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, and development of academic listening and speaking skills in English. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. ESL 047 INTENSIVE READING AND WRITING IV (3) Prerequisite(s): Completion of ESL 032 and ESL 034 or ESL 037 with grades of C or better or recommendation of placement exam. A review of fundamentals and an introduction to more complex reading and writing skills in English for intermediate to high-intermediate students whose native language is not English. 3 hours lecture. ESL 048 INTENSIVE GRAMMAR, LISTENING AND SPEAKING LEVEL IV (3) Prerequisite(s): Completion of ESL 030 and ESL 036 with grades of C or better or completion of ESL 038 with a grade of C or better or recommendation from placement exam. A review of fundamentals and an introduction to more complex grammar, listening and speaking skills in English for intermediate to high-intermediate students whose native language is not English. 3 hours lecture. ESL 056 ORAL COMMUNICATION V (3) Prerequisite(s): Recommendation from ESL oral placement testing or final oral assessment from previous semester. A continuation of English oral communication skills for students whose native language is not English, this course addresses the development of skills needed to handle complex communicative tasks at the fifth-semester level. Extensive work on accent reduction and oral communication strategies for social and business purposes. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. ESL 066 ADVANCED ORAL COMMUNICATION (3) Prerequisite(s): Recommendation from ESL oral placement testing or final oral assessment from previous semester. Advanced oral communication skills for students whose native language is not English, this course addresses the development of skills needed to handle complex communicative tasks. Further work on accent reduction, oral communication strategies for a full range of social and business purposes, and extended oral discourse. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory. ESL 070 ESL FOR PROFESSIONALS I (6) Prerequisite(s): No previous English necessary; placement is determined by test. An integrated-skills, content-based course designed for students who have little or no knowledge of English. Introduction to the sounds and intonation patterns of English, elementary vocabulary, and the structure of English as used in simple sentences. 6 hours lecture.

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