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Languages and Linguistics
Web site at:http://www.utep.edu/lgsling/
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses
2101 Pronunciation Laboratory for Non-Native Speakers (0-2)
Individual and group work to improve pronunciation of English for non-native speakers. Includes articulation, intonation, and fluency practice.
Prerequisite: Department approval. Course fee required.
2110 Reading English as a Second Language (2-0)
Practice in reading academic, informative, and literary texts, with emphasis on vocabulary development, text
analysis, and critical thinking. Study of library research and documentation techniques. Prerequisites: ESOL 3106
and ESOL 3109, each with a grade of "C" or better, or placement of 4 or better on the ESOL placement exam. This
course is obligatory for all ESOL students and must be taken prior to or concurrently with ESOL 3112.
3105 Oral Communication Skills for Non-Native Speakers of
English (3-0)
Practice in spoken English to improve fluency and develop strategies to improve communication skills. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit
when topics vary. Prerequisite: ESOL 5110 with a grade of "C" or better. Course fee required.
3106 Basic English Sentence Structure (3-0)
A systematic presentation of English grammar and sentence structure for speakers of English as a foreign language. Prerequisite: ESOL 5110 with a
grade of "C" or better or department placement. Co-requisite: ESOL 3109.
3109 Writing and Reading in English for Non-Native Speakers (3-0)
Development of writing ability, strategies for the writing process, reading fluency, and vocabulary for non-native speakers of English. Prerequisite:
ESOL 5110 with a grade of "C" or better or department placement. Co-requisite: ESOL 3106.
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3111 Expository English Composition for Speakers of ESL (3-0)
Practice in composition with emphasis on rhetorical and writing principles for the different expository
modes; emphasis on style and variety in sentences, paragraphs, and essays; stress on reading comprehension and
outlining. Prerequisites: ESOL 3106 and 3109, each with a grade of "C" or better or department placement.
3112 Research and Critical Writing for Speakers of ESL (3-0)
Study and practice in the use of library facilities and research and documentation techniques; emphasis on
research papers and on critical essays. Prerequisites: ESOL 3111 and ESOL 2110, each with a grade of "C" or
better; ESOL 2110 may be taken concurrently with ESOL 3112.
5110 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages (5-0)
Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures.
Practice with the conversational structures of modern English. Prerequisite: ESOL 8110 with a grade of "C" or
better or department placement. Course fee required.
8110 Intermediate English for Speakers of Other Languages (8-0)
Practice with the basic structures of English, including their expansion into more complex structures.
Practice with the conversational structures of modern English. By department placement. Course fee required.
3201 English for Science and Technology (3-0)
This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized
discourse patterns of scientific and technological disciplines. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of
technical/scientific articles, reports, and books, and the writing of technical articles and reports.
Prerequisite: ESOL 3112 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Required of all majors in the
Colleges of Science and Engineering who present ESOL 3112 in lieu of
ENGL 3112
. Course fee required.
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3202 English for Business, Finance, and Economics (3-0)
This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of business, finance, and
economics. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of technical books, articles, and reports in these fields as well as the writing of articles and
reports. Prerequisite: ESOL 3112 with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Elective credit only. Course fee required.
3203 English for Humanities and Social Sciences (3-0)
This course is designed to provide additional practice for non-native speakers of English in the specialized discourse patterns of the humanities and
social sciences. It will emphasize reading and interpretation of books and articles in the humanities and social sciences as well as the writing of them.
Prerequisite: ESOL 3112 and 1112, each with a grade of "C" or better or department approval. Required of all majors in the College of Liberal Arts
who present ESOL 3112 in lieu of
ENGL 3112
. Course fee required.
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