Course Listing for Nonnative Speakers

Spring 2010:  January 19-May 6

Core: AES 101 & 102 - Intermediate Reading and Writing

Taught by: Christine Wallin

Core: AES 110 & 120 - High Intermediate Reading and Writing

Taught by: John Barritt

Content: The underlying principle of the Core concept is the integration of language skills, emphasizing reading and writing to develop language proficiency. These classes are content-based; in other words, the content is the basis for all the lessons. Throughout the levels, there is a continuum from a language skills focus for developing basic communication skills to an increasingly greater focus on developing academic language skills. These classes also guide students though the process of doing library research, debating a topic, and ultimately producing a research paper.

Prerequisite: AES 101 & 102: Placement exam. AES 110 & 120: Completion of AES 101 & 102 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

Semester Credits: 8

AES 103: Intermediate Communication Skills

Taught by: Pamela Minet Lucid

AES 130: High Intermediate Communication Skills

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

Content: These courses are designed to complement the Core class. The underlying principle is the integration of language skills, although there is a greater focus on listening and speaking skills. Communication Skills is also content-based.

Prerequisite: AES 103: Placement exam. AES 130: Completion of AES 103 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Semester Credits: 4

Content-Based Topics

AES 105: Intermediate Content-Based Topics: The Natural World

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

AES 106: Intermediate Content Based Topics: US History

Taught by: Julie Vorholt

AES 150: High Intermediate Content-Based Topics: Environmental Issues

Taught by: Julie Vorholt

AES 151: High Intermediate Content-Based Topics: Speech

Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid

AES 250: Advanced Content Based Topics: Advanced Speech

Taught by: Pamela Minet-Lucid

AES 251: Advanced Content Based Topics: Ethical Issues

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

Content: These content-based courses offer specialized English instruction through a variety of topics.  Students take two consecutive eight-week courses each term.  The half-term courses allow students to study the humanities or sciences and technology .  Content-based courses have been designed around such topics as English for Math, Civil Rights, Sustainability, U.S. History, or the Global Economy. The topics at each level vary from term to term in order to give students a broader exposure to a variety of English language usage.

Prerequisite: AES 105 & 106: Placement exam. AES 150 & 151: Completion of AES 105 or 105 or placement exam. AES 250 & 251: Completion of AES 150 & 151 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 1:50 to 2:50 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1:50-3:10 p.m.

Semester Credits: 2 (each half-semester course)

AES 210: Advanced Reading

Taught by: Ursala McCormick

Content: English language study based on unadapted readings of cultural and academic interest, fiction and non-fiction. The focus is on reading strategies, critical reading and thinking skills, as well as vocabulary acquisition skills and increased reading speed.

Prerequisite: Completion of AES 110 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:20 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

Semester Credits: 4

AES 221 & 222: Advanced Writing

AES 221: Taught by:  Pamela Minet-Lucid

AES 222: Taught by: Julie Vorholt

Content: Advanced Writing includes extensive practice in academic writing: developing a wide variety of sentence types and rhetorical patterns; appropriate writing and formatting conventions – in particular, as related to research skills (databases, reference materials, and internet resources), issues of academic integrity, and research writing conventions (citation and documentation). Also included is a comprehensive review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Prerequisites: Completion of AES 120 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:10 a.m.-10:10 a.m.

Semester Credits: 4

AES 240: Seminar: Film & US Culture

Taught by: Staff

Content: The purpose of this course is to assist students in the development of their English language skills and of the learning strategies necessary for future academic work.  A variety of authentic media sources (newspapers, WWW, magazines, radio, television, etc.) will be utilized in order to analyze the role of mass media in today’s society.  Students will be expected to do a substantial amount of independent reading outside the classroom.  They will also be asked to remain informed about current events as reported in print and electronic media.

Prerequisite: Completion of AES 130 or placement exam.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Semester Credit:  4

AES 260: Introduction to Modes of Inquiry

Taught by: Staff.

Content: Requires full participation in undergraduate class. Focus on note-taking, aural comprehension and application of language skills required to succeed in an academic setting. Weekly meetings with audit supervisor to synthesize course content.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Schedule: To be announced

Semester Credits: 4