ESL 080 Beginning Listening and Speaking
(5-0-0) This course develops foundational listening and speaking skills with a strong focus on accuracy and fluency in addition to grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. The course is based on task-based listening activities, grammar in context, and learner-centered progress checks. The course is repeatable. Students will be placed in the appropriate level of ESL according to the results of University administered placement examinations. Cost of placement examinations will be the students' responsibility.