Recent SemestersSpring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022Class Size28 studentsCredits4 Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionPrerequisite: ESLW 961LS. This course is designed to improve the listening and speaking skills of ESL students at the low intermediate level. This course gives students the opportunity to identify the central message of extended speech and comprehend familiar topics spoken by a native speaker at a reduced speed. Topics include current events and issues, life experience, past, and future events, and cultural comparisons. The focus is on American English pronunciation, word endings, word stress, sentence rhythm, and usage of the 3000 most common English words.Usually HeldMon Wed 8:40am–10:45am 