English as a Second Language Program

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English as a Second Language Program

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The Office of International Education (OIE) provides advanced English language courses for students of other language backgrounds whose academic success at Marquette requires additional formal instruction in English reading, writing and listening and speaking skills. All students are welcome to take these English language courses although the English Language Placement Test is required to determine appropriate placement. For incoming international students whose evidence of English language ability does not assure adequate proficiency, the English Language Placement Test is mandatory and the results are used to assign students to appropriate courses. English language (ESLP) courses are offered in both the fall and spring terms. There are also sections of ENGL 1001 Foundations in Rhetoric designated for ESLP students. Up to six credits of ESLP course work may be counted toward degree requirements in all undergraduate colleges except Engineering. Contact the Office of International Education; Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor; (414)288-7289 for information.

ESLP 1021 Composition (3 credits)

Develops strategies and skills necessary for successful academic writing. Reviews the fundamentals of paragraph writing and introduces students to writing academic research papers. Students must take this course concurrently with ESLP 1025. If required to take both ESLP 1021 and ENGL 1001, a student must take ESLP 1021 first before enrolling in ENGL 1001 (ESLP section). May not register as audit or S/U option.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept.

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term

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ESLP 1025 Grammar for Academic Purposes (2 credits)

Provides instruction and practice in using standard U.S. grammar, punctuation and mechanics in academic writing. Targets areas that typically remain problematic for advanced ESL writers. May not register as audit or S/U option.; must be taken concurrently with ESLP 1021.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term

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ESLP 1031 Reading (3 credits)

Develops strategies and skills necessary for successful academic reading. Provides practice with reading comprehension, vocabulary development, critical thinking and reading study skills. May not register as audit or S/U option.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept.

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2021 Spring Term

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ESLP 1041 Listening and Speaking (3 credits)

Develops strategies and skills necessary for successful listening and speaking in academic settings. Focuses on listening to lectures, pronunciation skills, and academic oral presentations. May not register as audit or S/U option.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2020 Spring Term

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ESLP 6021 American Language and Communication Skills for Teaching Assistants (2 credits)

Provides classroom instruction and practice with language, communication, and teaching skills required of teaching assistants in U.S. universities. Includes a language laboratory, which provides pronunciation instruction and hands-on practice with course concepts. May not register as audit or S/U option.

Prerequisite: Placement by English as a Second Language Program dir.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2010 Fall Term, 2009 Fall Term, 2008 Fall Term, 2008 Spring Term

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