American English o40

Home | AE 035 | AE 040 | AE 045 | AE 050 | AE 055 | AE 060

Prerequisite: average TOEFL 350 – 399; Placement test, 45 – 50; composition test < 25. Full time study of English as a second language for students at the elementary level whose ultimate aim is academic study.  Twenty hours of classroom instruction are augmented with structured and independent use of listening, reading, and computer labs.  Focus is on American English for effective communication both inside and outside the classroom. While grammatical structures and interactional listening/speaking skills are emphasized, reading and writing are gradually introduced along with study skills.  Normally followed by 45.