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Course Sequence - Non-Native Speakers of English

Non-Native Speakers of English

ESOL 050: Beginning Reading and Speaking Skills

Focus - Beginning academic reading and vocabulary skills; basic speaking/listening/pronunciation skills

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 50 - 69 (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 055: Grammar and Sentence Writing Skills

Focus - Sentence structure and short paragraphs

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 50 - 69 (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 070: Intermediate Reading and Speaking Skills

Prerequisite - ESOL 050 or ESLP 014

Focus - Low intermediate reading and vocabulary skills; speaking/listening/pronunciation skills

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 70 - 89 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 075: Grammar and Paragraph Writing Skills

Prerequisite - ESOL 055 or ESLP 015

Focus - Sentence structure and paragraphs

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 70 - 89 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESLP 100: Computer Literacy Skills

Focus - Basic computer literacy skills

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.0

LOEP* Average Score - 70 - 89 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 090: High Intermediate Reading and Speaking Skills

Prerequisite - ESOL 070 or ESLP 024

Focus - High intermediate reading and vocabulary skills; speaking/listening/pronunciation skills

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 90 - 104 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 095: Grammar and Essay Writing Skills

Prerequisite - ESOL 075 or ESLP 025

Focus - Grammar and sentence structure in essays

Exit Level - N/A

Exit Competency - Grade of 2.5

LOEP* Average Score - 90 - 104 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 103: Focus on Pronunciation

Prerequisite - See the LCC Schedule Book at: www.lcc.edu/registration/

Focus - See the LCC Course Catalog at: www.lcc.edu/courses/

LOEP* Average Score - 105 - 120 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 105**: Applied Grammar for Writing

Prerequisite - See the LCC Schedule Book at: www.lcc.edu/registration/

Focus - See the LCC Course Catalog at: www.lcc.edu/courses/

LOEP* Average Score - 105 - 120 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 110: Bridge to Academic Reading

Prerequisite - See the LCC Schedule Book at: www.lcc.edu/registration/

Focus - See the LCC Course Catalog at: www.lcc.edu/courses/

Exit Level/Competency - Grade of 3.0 or higher = READ Level 4

LOEP* Average Score - 105 - 120 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 113: Academic Listening/Note-Taking

Prerequisite - See the LCC Schedule Book at: www.lcc.edu/registration/

Focus - See the LCC Course Catalog at: www.lcc.edu/courses/

LOEP* Average Score - 105 - 120 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 115: Composition for Academic Purposes

Prerequisite - See the LCC Schedule Book at: www.lcc.edu/registration/

Focus - See the LCC Course Catalog at: www.lcc.edu/courses/

Exit Level/Competency - Grade of 2.5 or higher = WRIT Level 4

LOEP* Average Score - 105 - 120 or prerequisite (Average of 4 tests: RS, SM, LU and Listening)

ESOL 120

Prerequisite - 3.0 minimum in ESOL 110 or CPT READ Level 4

Focus - Reading/Vocabulary

Grade of 3.0 or higher = READ Level 5

College Ready

WRIT 117

Prerequisite - READ Level 4, WRIT Level 4

Focus - Essays/Portfolio

Grade of 2.5 or higher = WRIT Level 6

College Ready

* LOEP = Levels Of English Proficiency Test
**ESOL 105: Applied Grammar for Writing can be taken along with WRIT 117 or WRIT 121 if college ready.

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