Note: Starting in fall 2024, EMLS 771 and EMLS 772 mirror credit EMLS 371 and EMLS 372. Students can choose to take these two courses for noncredit (Free) or credit.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
EMLS 772: Noncredit High-Intermediate English for Multilingual Students
This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS 372. In this high-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course, students focus on the development of academic reading skills with particular focus on comprehension, vocabulary and rate, and the basic essay process, including writing, revising, and editing. There will be an emphasis on complex clause structures and review of intermediate grammar structures and punctuation. This course is designed for multilingual students.
EMLS 771: Noncredit Intermediate English for Multilingual Students
This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS 371. In this intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course, students focus on the development of pre-academic reading skills with particular concentration on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, paragraph structure, and introduction to essays, including writing, revising, and editing. There will be an emphasis on verb tenses, the development of varied sentence structures, and a review of low intermediate grammar and punctuation. This course is designed for multilingual students.
EMLS 781: Noncredit Transitional Reading/Writing/Grammar for Multilingual Students
This is a low-intermediate reading, writing, and grammar course that focuses on the development of academic reading and writing skills. Particular emphasis on campus resources and programs needed for academic success. Reading instruction will focus on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary and rate. Writing instruction will include paragraph structure, an introduction to multi-paragraph writing, and grammar in context. Designed to prepare multilingual students for the credit EMLS pathway.
This course is recommended for students who intend to take credit courses at the college.
EMLS 716: Noncredit High-Intermediate English
Students will develop language skills in English to function independently in profession, academic, and community settings. This class is for noncredit, high-intermediate English language learners.
This course is recommended for students who intend to continue taking noncredit courses at the college.
EMLS 715: Noncredit Low-Intermediate English
Students will develop language skills in English to function independently in everyday situations. This class is for noncredit, low-intermediate English language learners.
EMLS 714: Noncredit High-Beginning English
Students will develop language skills in English to function independently in everyday situations. This class is for noncredit, high-beginning English language learners.
EMLS 713: Noncredit Low-Beginning English
In this course, students will develop English language skills to function independently in everyday situations. This class is for noncredit, low-beginning English language learners.
EMLS 712: Noncredit Beginning English Literacy
In this course, students will develop language skills in English to complete essential literacy tasks. This beginning noncredit English Literacy course is for English language learners with little or no ability to read and write in English due to limited transfer skills in first language.
EMLS 701: Development of Spanish Literacy Skills
In the course, native Spanish speakers will develop their literacy skills in their native language. Students will learn reading, writing, and survival skills necessary for success in workplace, academic and social settings.
Noncredit Conversation and Pronunciation Courses
EMLS 772CP: Noncredit High-Intermediate English Conversation/Pronunciation
In this noncredit, high-intermediate level oral communication course, students will improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills necessary for successful interaction in social, academic, and workplace environments. Recommended for multilingual students and learners of English. This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS372 CP.
EMLS 771CP: Noncredit Intermediate Conversation & Pronunciation
In this noncredit, intermediate oral communication course, students will improve listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills necessary for successful interaction in social, academic, and workplace environments. Recommended for multilingual students. This course is the noncredit mirror of EMLS371 CP.
EMLS 716CP: Noncredit Intermediate English Conversation/Pronunciation
This class is for English language learners with the ability to function independently using English in most contexts. Particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation, and oral language skills needed for effective communication in academic, vocational, and community settings.
EMLS 714CP: Noncredit High-Beginning English Conversation/Pronunciation
Students will develop English vocabulary, pronunciation, and oral language skills needed in real-life settings. This class is for English learners with limited ability to function independently using English in everyday situations.
EMLS 713CP: Noncredit Low-Beginning English Conversation/Pronunciation
Students will develop and practice communication and pronunciation skills needed in real-life settings, with an emphasis on skills used at work, school, and in the community. This class is for English language learners with very limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. There is a particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation, and oral language skills needed in real-life settings.
Noncredit Reading and Writing courses
EMLS 716RW: Noncredit Intermediate English Reading/Writing
This class is for English language learners with the ability to function independently in English in most contexts. Particular emphasis on reading and writing skills needed to be effective in academic, vocational, and community settings.
EMLS 714RW: Noncredit High-Beginning English Reading/Writing
This class is for English language learners with limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. Particular emphasis on reading and writing skills needed in a variety of academic, vocational, and community settings.
EMLS 713RW: Noncredit Low-Beginning English Reading/Writing
Students will develop and practice reading and writing skills needed in real-life settings, with an emphasis on skills used at work, school, and in the community. This class is for English language learners with very limited ability to function independently in English in everyday situations. There is a particular emphasis on vocabulary development, pronunciation and oral language skills needed in real-life settings.
