English as a Second Language Courses
Notes
Courses in English as a Second Language are designed for students who are not native speakers of English and who need further training in the effective use of English in the university setting. Students must be tested for placement in ESL 202 or ESL 204 and ESL 205 or ESL 206. A fee is charged for the placement test. Information about placement testing may be obtained at concordia.ca/artsci/education/programs/esl or from the Department of Education.
Written work is required in English for these courses; please consult with the Department.
Program students in the Faculty of Arts and Science may take ESL courses for credit, up to a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Placement by the Concordia Comprehensive ESL Placement Test (ConCEPT) is required.
Description:
This course helps non-native-speaking students develop the language skills necessary for academic work through an integrated program of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. The coursework enables students to build a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures and apply them to essential university tasks such as paraphrasing, expository writing, and processing academic texts.Component(s):
WorkshopPrerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: ESL 202 or placement by the Concordia Comprehensive ESL Placement Test (ConCEPT) is required.
Description:
This course helps non-native-speaking students strengthen their English language skills and apply them to high-level academic tasks such as critical reading, synthesizing, and integrated writing assignments. Attention is paid to analyzing patterns in written English and making appropriate language choices as well as identifying, integrating, and referencing appropriate academic source material.Component(s):
WorkshopPrerequisite/Corequisite:
Placement by the Concordia Comprehensive ESL Placement Test (ConCEPT) is required.
Description:
This course helps students develop the oral skills necessary for speaking and listening in an English-speaking academic environment. The focus of the course is the improvement of students’ overall pronunciation skills, including native-like production of English speech at the level of individual sounds, words, and sentences, as well as the development of the listening skills necessary for effective oral communication. This course includes a multimedia language lab component.Component(s):
WorkshopPrerequisite/Corequisite:
The following course must be completed previously: ESL 205 or placement by the Concordia Comprehensive ESL Placement Test (ConCEPT) is required.