English as a Second Language (ESL) at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- ESL 1 - English As a Second Language I
- Provides intensive instruction at the beginning level. Includes listening comprehension, pronunciation and oral production of basic grammatical structure; reading and vocabulary development; and introduction to the writing process.Variable hours per week.
9-20 credits - ESL 2 - English As a Second Language II
- Provides intensive instruction and practice at the low intermediate level. Provides an introduction to the sound system, stress, intonational and rhythmic patterns of English through listening and speaking exercises. Includes individualized instruction to improve basic reading comprehension. Requires practice in writing with emphasis on building basic sentence structures, grammar and sentence- level writing.Variable hours per week.
9-20 credits - ESL 45 - Applied Grammar 4
- Provides instruction and practice in the use of high intermediate and advanced academic English grammar structures including advanced verb forms, clauses, determiners, and prepositions. Helps ESL students assess their own knowledge of English grammar, improve accuracy, and learn methods to improve editing.(3 Cr.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits