TESL/Applied Linguistics: ESL Courses

Overview

 

The English Department offers international undergraduate and graduate students advanced courses to support academic English skills.  This support is offered through courses numbered ENGL 99 and 101.  Five courses are currently offered.  ENGL 99 address academic listening and reading skills, while all ENGL 101 courses address written communication.  

Students should begin English 99 and 101 instruction in their first semester of enrollment based on their English Placement Test (EPT) result and complete them within the first year.  A hold will be placed on student registration otherwise.  (101C/D may be taken in the second semester.)  Students who do not place into the courses may also take them if space is available.  

For further information about ESL courses, contact Prof. Carol Chapelle (carolc@iastate.edu) / Miss Yoo-Ree Chung (294-6398, yrchung@iastate.edu).

Questions about the EPT test should be sent to ept@iastate.edu.

 

Courses

ENGL 99L	Academic Listening Strategies
ENGL 99R	Academic Reading Strategies
ENGL 99S	Academic Speaking and Pronunciation
ENGL 101B	Academic English I (for undergraduate and graduate students)
ENGL 101C	Academic English II (for undergraduate students)
ENGL 101D	Academic English II (for graduate students)

 

ENGL 99L, 99R, & 99S*: Academic Listening / Reading / Speaking for Graduates and Undergraduates

May be taken concurrently with ENGL 101B, 101C, 101D or 150.  These courses are only offered during the spring and fall semesters.  

	99L	Academic Listening Strategies [no credit, graded A-F] Instruction and independent study in academic listening skills
	99R	Academic Reading Strategies [no credit, graded A-F] Instruction and independent study in academic reading skills
	99S	Academic Speaking and Pronunciation [no credit, graded A-F] Instructions and independent study in academic speaking skills

*Information on 99L/R/S course fees is available at http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/othfee.shtml.  

ENGL 101B: Academic English 1 for Graduates and Undergraduates [3 credits, graded A-F]

Review of English grammar in the context of writing; introduction to the mechanics of academic writing with emphasis on basic paragraph structure and methods of development of short papers.  Includes vocabulary development.  

 

ENGL 101C: Academic English 2 for Undergraduates [3 credits, graded A-F]

Prerequisite: 101B or placement into 101C

Instruction in techniques of developing and organizing short essays, in summarizing readings and in using published source material in writing.  Includes vocabulary development.  Prepares students for ENGL 150 and 250 and for writing in other disciplines.  101C may NOT be taken concurrently with 101B.  

 

ENGL 101D: Academic English 2 for Graduates [3 credits, graded A-F]

Prerequisite: 101B or placement into 101D

Instruction in writing professional communication, academic papers and reports and in using published source material in writing.  Provides experience in presenting oral reports and participating in discussions.  Prepares students for academic writing in their disciplines.  Students may take the class "Pass/Fail".  This is arranged with student's adviser and department.  Instructors will report a grade for all students, whether or not they are taking the class pass/fail.  101D may NOT be taken concurrently with 101B.