Intensive English Program Course Descriptions
ESL-100 English Writing and Composition (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This is a writing course designed for low intermediate level students. The focus of this course is on gaining fluency and confidence in written communication and becoming comfortable as a writer. The process of revision and multiple drafts will be applied to weekly one-page compositions and three longer essays. i
ESL-101 Listening and Speaking (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) Instruction in this class will focus on developing communicative abilities in informal speech contexts. Building oral/aural fluency will occur in the classroom through group and pair activities, pronunciation practice, and project work. Guided interactions with native speakers of English outside of the classroom are encouraged through surveys, interviews, a listening log and informal conversation. Students will also be required to participate in the Conversation Partner Program.
ESL-102 Reading and Study Skills (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) The focus of this course is on learning and applying strategies to improve reading comprehension and rate, using authentic college text material of increasing complexity. The course also offers the basic skills required for success in the college classrooms (Managing time effectively, awareness of learning styles and strategies, use of the library and computer for information searches, group interaction and problem-solving skills and note-taking skills.)
ESL-103 Grammar in Use-Level 1 (Fall; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) Instruction in this class will focus on understanding how to use grammar to speak and write correctly as well as to understand spoken and written language. Students will review grammatical structures of the English language. Grammer will be presented as a system to help students understand the patterns of the language.Computer-based instruction will be a component of the course.
ESL-105 Writing in English (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) The goals of this course are to build confidence and fluency in writing in English through weekly essays, and to be introduced to the organizational patterns of three different genres of academic writing: narration/description, comparison/contrast and argument. By the end of the course you will have mastered norms of essay organization and rhetorical styles in academic English, and reflected on your progress at each step.
ESL-117A Reading and Writing(JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course will introduce the reading and writing skills important to success as a college student in a North American academic context. Students will learn to critically analyze reading text, and synthesize information into writing assignments while applying research and revision skills. Strategies to improve your reading rate and comprehension, management of time and answering exam questions will be included. Students that register for this course are planning on attending Juniata College.
ESL-117B Reading & Writing(Non-JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course will introduce the reading and writing skills important to success as a college student in a North American academic context. Students will learn to critically analyze reading text, and synthesize information into writing assignments while applying research and revision skills. Strategies to improve your reading rate and comprehension, management of time and answering exam questions will be included. Students who register for this course will not be attending Juniata College.
ESL-118A Crossing Cultures(JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course focuses on cultural learning-an ongoing process of communicating and interacting with individuals from other cultural backgrounds. Students will become more aware of themselves as cultural beings and learn about intercultural phenomena that will help them to interact in culture different from their own. The culture and expectations of the American college/university system will also be discussed. Students registering for this course are planning on attending Juniata College.
ESL-118B Crossing Cultures(Non-JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course focuses on cultural learning-an ongoing process of communicating and interacting with individuals from other cultural backgrounds. Students will become more aware of themselves as cultural beings and learn about intercultural phenomena that will help them to interact in culture different from their own. The culture and expectations of the American college/university system will also be discussed. Students registering for this course are not planning on attending Juniata College.
ESL-119A Communicating English(JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) Students will improve ability to understand English and build confidence and fluency in speaking. Examine conversational strategies such as how to begin and end a conversation, active listening, participation in a class discussion and norms of turn-taking in a conversation. Students will survey local people and give a formal oral presentation as part of a group community research project. Students registering for this course are planning on attending Juniata College.
ESL-119B Communicating English(Non JC) (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) Students will improve ability to understand English and build confidence and fluency in speaking. Examine conversational strategies such as how to begin and end a conversation, active listening, participation in a class discussion and norms of turn-taking in a conversation. Students will survey local people and give a formal oral presentation as part of a group community research project. Students registering for this course are not planning on attending Juniata College.
ESL-150 Academic Writing (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This writing course is designed for students of a high intermediate level (TOEFL 450-520). Students will develop their fluency as writers as well as find a sense if their own personal " voice " and writing style. They will revise their own writing and analyze the writing of others. They will complete three essays in different modes of writing.
ESL-151 Conversation and Discussion (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) Students will learn explicit skills of conversation and discussion in class and practice them through a reading partner program and a collaborative group project both with American students. They meet regularly with professors in their field of interest and work intensively on social pragmatics and pronunciation.
ESL-152 Reading and Vocabulary Development (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) The course will offer specific strategies for improving reading comprehension and rate by using authentic materials (media and college-related texts). Vocabulary development will be an important component of the class, so that the students are better able to understand complex written information. Through on-campus interviews and discussion groups, students will understand the norms and expectations of the U.S. academic environment.
ESL-153 Grammar in Use-Level II (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) Grammar will be presented as a tool to help students interact successfully in the English language. Grammar will be taught as a system to analyze language and become aware of patterns. Through practice using these patterns, students will learn to speak and write correctly as preparation for interaction in academic contexts at the college level.
ESL-154 Academic Communication (Fall & Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) The primary goal of the course is to prepare you to become successful in speaking and listening in academic settings and to learn the pragmatic elements which are standard for the academic environment. Improving self-confidence and ability to generate comprehensible speech in social settings is another focus.
ESL-155 Clear Speech (Either Semester; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course will improve English pronunciation of non-native speakers with an introduction to U.S. accent variations, and to myths and affective factors influencing cross-cultural communication. Each student will identify individual pronunciation challenges including both segmentals (specific sounds) and non-segmentals (stress, intonation, rhythm). Systematic productive and receptive speech practice will be completes to achieve greater comfort and clarity with spoken English.
ESL-199 Special Topics (Either Semester; Variable; 1.00-4.00 Credits) Allows department to offer topics not normally Prerequisites and fees may change by topic.
ESL-200 America: Nation of Immigrants (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This content-based class focuses on American values and the changing influence of different immigrant groups to America. The language focus is applying reading and writing skills, developing group interaction skills, and improving listening and speaking skills. Students also broaden their understanding of American culture by participating in a weekly volunteer project. Prerequisites: Permission.
ESL-201 Egg to Ancestor: a Study of Culture (Spring; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This content-based course explores culture through the chronology of life stages beginning with conception and ending with afterlife and relate these to their own and other cultures. Through the content, students will improve in all aspects of English language learning: as well as experience in the academic environment of an American college classroom. This is a weekly Volunteer experience with the elderly. Prerequisites: Permission
ESL-211 Advanced Listening and Speaking Seminar (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CS) Students will develop oral language skills important to participation in the classroom. This course is linked with HS115 U.S.History to 1877 (see course description in History department). In ESL211 we will focus on improving group discussion, oral presentation and pronunciation skills, through cooperative learning and using the vocabulary and content of the History course. Students will register for both courses and earn three credits for each course. Corequisite: HS115.
ESL-212 Advanced Reading (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CS) Students refine and practice reading skills and strategies necessary to understand written texts of increasing complexity. These skills include improving reading rate, expanding vocabulary, and analyzing material critically. Students read one novel and analyze articles, films, and lectures related to the novel.They also participate in a book club involving discussion with native English speakers.
ESL-250 College Writing (Either Semester; Yearly; 3.00 Credits; CW) Students will complete four essays which represent those most frequently written by college students. They will learn specific organizational strategies and elements of style which match North American academic expectations.Multiple drafts and revisions will be complemented by conferences with the Instructor, peer editing in class, and through the Writing Center.
ESL-460A Linguistics for ESL Teacher (Summer; Yearly; 2.00 Credits) This is an on-line course and includes one weekend meeting with the instructor during the spring semester. It will investigate the basic units of language and provide framework for understanding English as a language system. It will examine the ways in which languages are similar or different and will analyze differences between spoken and written forms and social and academics uses of English. The course explores how pedagogical issues that arise in teaching English can be explained and taught based on linguistics understandings. The course will be centered around tasks requiring knowledge of linguistics and reflection on its application to second language classroom situations. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and recommendation of Education Department for Juniata College students. Register for this course if you want to complete the TESL program and receive college credit for it.
ESL-460B Linguistics for ESL Teacher (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) This is an on-line course and includes one weekend meeting with the course instructor in the spring semester. It will investigate the basic units of language and provide framework for understanding English as a language system. It will examine the ways in which languages are similar or different and will analyze differences between spoken and written forms and social and academics uses of English. The course explores how pedagogical issues that arise in teaching English can be explained and taught based on linguistics understandings. The course will be centered around tasks requiring knowledge of linguistics and reflection on its application to second language classroom situations. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and recommendation of Education Department for Juniata College students. Register for this course if you want to do the TESL program but do not want to receive college credits.
ESL-461A Language Learning & Culture (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) How does it feel to be a cultural and linguistic " other " ? This course will offer a framework to help to answer that question and to prepare for the cultural and language learning experience of the field-based program in Ecuador. We will investigate theories of defining and explaining culture, the cultural adjustment process, stereotyping, prejudice, bilingualism, and biculturalism. Explores beliefs and assumptions concerning the " cultures " of students and teachers in the classroom context. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Register for this course if you want to complete the TESL program and receive college credit for it.
ESL-461B Language Learning & Culture (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) How does it feel to be a cultural and linguistic " other " ? This course will offer a framework to help to answer that question and to prepare for the cultural and language learning experience of the field-based program in Ecuador. We will investigate theories of defining and explaining culture, the cultural adjustment process, stereotyping, prejudice, bilingualism, and biculturalism. Explores beliefs and assumptions concerning the " cultures " of students and teachers in the classroom context. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Register for this course if you want to complete the TESL program but do not want to receive credits.
ESL-462A TESL: Language Acquisition Cognition (Summer; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This course investigates the process of first and second language acquisition and becoming bilingual /bicultural, as well as the development of literacy skills in English language learners. A practical component of the course includes language and cultural instruction. Corequisites: ESL460A and ESL461A and ESL462A and ESL463A ESL464A and ESL465A. Prerequisites: Instructors permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip and receiving college credit for the full TESL program.
ESL-462B TESL: Language Acquisition Cognition (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) This course investigates the process of first and second language acquisition and becoming bilingual /bicultural, as well as the development of literacy skills in English language learners. A practical component of the course includes language and cultural instruction. Corequisite: ED460B and ED461B and ED463B and ED464B and ED465B. Prerequisites: Instructors permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip but do not want college credits the courses.
ESL-462C Tesl: Language Acquisition Cognition (Summer; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This course investigates the process of first and second language acquisition and becoming bilingual /bicultural, as well as the development of literacy skills in English language learners. A practical component of the course includes language and cultural instruction. Corequisite: ESL463C. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip and want credit for the courses associated with the trip only (ESL463C and/or ESL462C).
ESL-462D TESL: Language Acquisition Cognition (Summer; Yearly; 3.00 Credits) This course investigates the process of first and second language acquisition and becoming bilingual /bicultural, as well as the development of literacy skills in English language learners. A practical component of the course includes language and cultural instruction. Corequisite: ED463D. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. Students registering for this course are planning trip but do not want to receive college credit for the associated courses (ESL462D and/or ESL463D).
ESL-463A Teaching ESL Practice (Summer; Yearly; 4.00 Credits) This course guides students through the process of exploring and theorizing about the classroom practice of teaching English to second language learners. A practical component of the course includes supervised practice teaching in an international classroom. The goal is to develop the teaching skills to respond to the constantly changing classroom contexts that characterize ESL teaching in U.S. public schools. Corequisite: ESL460A and ESL461A and ESL462A and ESL463A and ESL464A and ESL465A. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip and receiving college credit for the full TESL program.
ESL-463B Teaching ESL Practice (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) This course guides students through the process of exploring and theorizing about the classroom practice of teaching English to second language learners. A practical component of the course includes supervised practice teaching in an international classroom. The goal is to develop the teaching skills to respond to the constantly changing classroom contexts that characterize ESL teaching in U.S. public schools. Corequisite: ESL460B and ESL461B and ESL462B and ESL464B and ESL465B. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip but do not want college credits the courses.
ESL-463C Teaching ESL Practice (Summer; Yearly; 4.00 Credits) This course guides students through the process of exploring and theorizing about the classroom practice of teaching English to second language learners. A practical component of the course includes supervised practice teaching in an international classroom. The goal is to develop the teaching skills to respond to the constantly changing classroom contexts that characterize ESL teaching in U.S. public schools. Corequisite: ESL462C. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Students registering for this course are taking the Ecuador trip and want credit for the courses associated with the trip only (ESL463C and/or ESL462C).
ESL-463D Teaching ESL Practice (Summer; Yearly; 4.00 Credits) This course guides students through the process of exploring and theorizing about the classroom practice of teaching English to second language learners. A practical component of the course includes supervised practice teaching in an international classroom. The goal is to develop the teaching skills to respond to the constantly changing classroom contexts that characterize ESL teaching in U.S. public schools. Corequisite: ED462D. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Students registering for this course are planning trip but do not want to receive college credit for the associated courses (ESL462D and/or ESL463D).
ESL-464A Diversity in Education Community (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course explores family participation in the learning process, an introduction to multicultural education, resources of the school system and community, and the use of volunteers in the ESL classroom. The course will also examine the needs and resources available to special education students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Register for this course if you want to complete the TESL program and receive college credit for it.
ESL-464B Diversity in Education Community (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) This course explores family participation in the learning process, an introduction to multicultural education, resources of the school system and community, and the use of volunteers in the ESL classroom. The course will also examine the needs and resources available to special education students. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Corequisites: ESL/ED460B and ESL/ED461B and ESL/ED462B and ESL/ED463B and ESL/ED465B. This course is for students wanting to do the full TESL program but do not want to receive credit for it.
ESL-465A TESL: Building Community Teachers (Summer; Yearly; 1.00 Credit) This course provides an introduction to the TESOL/ NCATE standards for ESL instruction through a specific focus on use of technology in the classroom. We will create a structure to maintain professional linkages established as a result of the TESL program. Participants will be encouraged to use their class projects and literature review to develop conference presentations or published articles. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Corequisites: ESL/ED460A and ESL/ED461A and ESL/ED462A and ESL/ED463A and ESL/ED464A. This course is for students who wish to receive credit for the full TESL program.
ESL-465B TESL: Building Community Teachers (Summer; Yearly; 0.00 Credits) This course provides an introduction to the TESOL/ NCATE standards for ESL instruction through a specific focus on use of technology in the classroom. We will create a structure to maintain professional linkages established as a result of the TESL program. Participants will be encouraged to use their class projects and literature review to develop conference presentations or published articles. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and Recommendation of the Education Department for Juniata College Education POE students. Corequisites: ESL/ED460B and ESL/ED461B and ESL/ED462B and ESL/ED463B and ESL/ED464B. This course is for students wanting to complete the full TESL program but do not want to receive credit for it.
ESL-TUT ESL Teaching Assistant (1.00-4.00 Credits)