English Language Support Program (ELSP)

ELSP 3100: Grammar and Composition I

Students learn grammatical patterns and sentence construction used in academic writing and focus on improving sentence-level grammatical accuracy in the writing of coherent, well-developed paragraphs. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Requires consent from the English Language Support Program

ELSP 3150: Grammar and Composition II

Students learn how to write clear and well-developed multi-paragraph academic essays using various methods of organization through the process of planning, drafting, revising, editing, and peer reviewing. Students also learn to work with sources. Grammatical structures relevant to the methods of organization are reviewed and practiced. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Requires consent from the English Language Support Program

ELSP 3200: Reading and Vocabulary

Students develop vocabulary and reading strategies required to comprehend academic textbooks and literature in various fields of study. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Requires consent from the English Language Support Program

ELSP 4400: Oral Communication

This course emphasizes the development of fluency and intelligibility in spoken English. Through individual and group activities, students work on improving pronunciation, practicing conversation strategies, and delivering oral presentations. Enrollment in ELSP 4400 is restricted to graduate students and scholars who have attained a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Requires consent from the English Language Support Program