English as a Second Language
Administrative Office
Kalmanovitz Hall, Room 203
Phone: (415) 422-6862
The Department of Rhetoric and Language at USF provides programs of instruction to students for whom English is not their first language and who wish to improve their English skills.
Courses
Focus is on active listening and speaking skills that are necessary to function successfully in a university class. Development of listening strategies, note taking techniques, presentation skills and discussion skills are emphasized. Cross-listed with: ESL - 111.
This course focuses on fluency-building in all the skills for
intermediate learners of English. Fluency is the ability to produce and
receive a sufficient amount of language with ease that is both
intelligible and comprehensible. Attention to fluency supports the
ongoing development of accuracy. Students will be placed in this course
on the basis of their test scores.
This course is an introduction to American English Pronunciation. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 460-497; iBT TOEFL 48-60; IELTS 5.0.
This advanced course improves American English pronunciation and includes presentation contexts. Prerequisaite: pBT TOEFL 498 or higher; iBT TOEFL 61 or higher.
This course is an introduction to academic vocabulary and common idioms in the U.S. at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 460-497; iBT TOEFL 48-60; IELTS 5.0.
This course focuses on increasing the academic vocabulary and idioms of multilingual students at the advanced level. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 500 and higher; iBT TOEFL 61 and higher.
This course focuses on improving students' abilities in reading comprehension, building spelling and vocabulary skills, and writing well-formed simple and complex sentences and well-organized paragraphs. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 460-480; iBT TOEFL 48-54; IELTS 5.0.
Focus is on basic listening and speaking skills that are necessary to function successfully in daily life and in a university class. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 460-480; iBT TOEFL 48-54; IELTS 5.0.
Focus is on reviewing basic grammatical structures and reinforcing correct application of basic grammar forms in writing and speaking. Prerequisite: pBT TOEFL 460-480; iBT TOEFL 48-54; IELTS 5.0.
Focus on active listening skills in academic and non-academic situations. Development of note taking techniques and discussion and writing skills needed when responding to academic lectures. Cross-listed with: ESL - 121.
Focus is on improving students' abilities in reading comprehension and vocabulary skills and on the organization and writing of paragraphs and short essays. Cross-listed with: ESL - 002. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-497/ibtTOEFL 48-60.
Focus is on active listening and speaking skills that are necessary to function successfully in daily life and in a university class. Cross-listed with: ESL - 001. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-497/ibt TOEFL 48-60.
Focus is on intermediate English grammar structures and functions. Cross-listed with: ESL - 003. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-497/ibtTOEFL 48-60.
Focus on using computers in improving English skills and on learning basic computer skills such as word processing, spread sheets, graphics programs, e-mail, and the world wide web.
Focus on specific aspects of English such as idioms or vocabulary and overall improvement in English language skills. Cross-listed with ESL - 015. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-547/ibtTOEFL 48-80.
Focus on test taking and skill areas covered on the TOEFL test: listening, speaking, writing, and reading/vocabulary. Some focus on written structure also. Emphasis is on building test taking and language skills needed to do well on the TOEFL. Cross-listed with ESL - 016. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460-547/ibtTOEFL 48-78.
Focus is on reading university-level material more rapidly and more efficiently, and on demonstrating comprehension through an articulate oral or written response and on the skills needed for writing academic reports and essays. Cross-listed with: ESL - 120.
Focus on reading university-level material rapidly and efficiently, and on demonstrating comprehension through an articulate oral or written response and on the skills needed for writing academic reports and essays. Cross-listed with IEP 012.
Focus on active listening and speaking skills that are needed to function successfully in a university class. Development of listening strategies, note taking techniques, oral production skills and formal presentation skills. Cross-listed with ESL - 011. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 500-574/ibtTOEFL 62-78.
Focus on high-level performance of longer speeches in academic and professional settings with emphasis on listening, complex construction, pronunciation, behavioral skills, visual aids, and greater comfort with a variety of audiences. Cross-listed with IEP-020.
Focus is on advanced English grammar structures and functions. Cross-listed with IEP - 013. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 500-547/ibtTOEFL 62-78.
Focus on reading complex university-level material of various genres more efficiently and rapidly, on responding to readings and academic topics using multiple and appropriate writing and speaking genres, and on advanced academic writing, research and documentation skills. Cross-listed With: IEP 018.
Focus is on advanced English grammar structures and functions. Cross-listed with IEP-021. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 500-547/ibtTOEFL 62-78.
This course focuses on improving students’ abilities in all four basic language skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking) by surveying key areas of business and by providing students opportunities to understand and express key concepts in business. Cross-listed with IEP-021. Prerequisite: pbtTOEFL score of 500 or higher, ibtTOEFL score of 61 or higher, or an IELTS of 5.5 or higher.
Focus is on advanced English grammar structures and functions. Cross-listed with: ESL - 123.
Designed for non-native speakers who wish to have more American pronunciation and speech patterns and who wish to gain confidence in using English in academic, professional and social situations. Cross-listed with ESL - 017.
Focus is on preparing non-native speakers of English for college level writing by developing accuracy and fluency in written communication. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 550-587/ibtTOEFL 79-95.
Focus on specific aspects of English such as idioms or vocabulary and overall improvement in English language skills. Cross-listed with: ESL - 115.
Focus on test taking and skill areas covered on the TOEFL test: listening, speaking, writing, and reading/vocabulary. Some focus on written structure also. Emphasis is on building test taking and language skills needed to do well on the TOEFL. Cross-listed with ESL - 116. Prerequisite: paper and pencil TOEFL 460 and above /ibtTOEFL 48 and above.
Designed for non-native speakers who wish to have more American pronunciation and speech patterns and who wish to gain confidence in using English in academic, professional and social situations. Cross-listed with: ESL - 132.
Focus is on improving students' abilities in reading comprehension and vocabulary skills and on the organization and writing of paragraphs and short essays. Cross-listed with: ESL - 110.
Focus is on intermediate English grammar structures and functions. Cross-listed with: ESL - 113.
Focus on academic writing and speaking skills needed by graduate students. (ESL 601 open to IME students ONLY.) Cross-listed with: ESL - 007 and ESL - 601.
Focus on the integration of English language skills in learning and discussing cultural and academic issues.
Low intermediate level. Focus is on improving students' basic English skills of grammar, reading, vocabulary, and writing.
Low intermediate level. Focus is on conversational skills, pronunciation, and vocabulary in daily situations.
Intermediate level. Focus is improving students' basic English skills of grammar, reading, vocabulary, and writing with some discussion.
Intermediate level. Focus is on listening and speaking skills in daily situations. Academic oral skills are also introduced.
Low advanced level. Focus is on integration of the basic English skills of grammar, reading, vocabulary, and writing.
Low advanced level. Focus is on listening and speaking skills in daily situations and academic settings.
Focus on academic writing and speaking skills needed by graduate students. (ESL 601 open to IME students ONLY.) Cross-listed with: ESL - 601 and ESL - 030.
High advanced level. Focus is on integration of the basic English skills of grammar, reading, vocabulary, and writing for academic purposes.
High advanced level. Focus is on listening and speaking skills in daily situations and academic settings.
Focus is on integration of listening, speaking, reading, and writing using business content.
Focus is on preparing non-native speakers of English for college level writing by developing accuracy and fluency in written communication.
