EWL 095 English as a World Language: Oral Communication Skills

Prerequisite: ENG 098 with a grade of C or better and RDG 098 with a grade of C or better; or appropriate placement on the English Placement Test.
1-3 variable lectures per week: 1-3 variable hrs credit
This course builds oral communication skills for students who speak English as an additional language. By building grammatical accuracy, pronunciation, fluency in speaking, and active listening skills, students gain self-confidence and improve their ability to participate in academic contexts and succeed in COMM 101 . This course offers students a safe, supportive space to reflect upon, discuss and develop strategies to overcome common challenges that most international and ESL/EAL students experience. This is a 1-3 variable credit course and students have the opportunity to work on and review assignments from other courses they are taking at Prairie State College.