NMSU: English as a Second Language Course Listing

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SPCD Course Descriptions

SPCD 101: Int Eng - Sec Lang 1 (3-18 credit hours) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

SPCD 451: Int Eng - Sec Lang I (3-18 credit hours) GRADUATE STUDENT

Instruction for undergraduates/graduates in speaking, reading, and writing basic conversational English. Class meets 30 hours weekly. Enrollment limited to students in International Intensive English Program. Consent of instructor required.

SPCD 102: Int Eng - Sec Lang II (3-18 credit hours) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

SPCD 452: Int Eng - Sec Lang II (3-18 Credit Hours) GRADUATE STUDENT

Continuation of SPCD 101. Intermediate level. Class meets 20 hours weekly. Enrollment limited to undergraduate/graduate students in the International Intensive English Program. Consent of instructor required.

SPCD 103: Intensive English as a Second Language III (3-18 credit hours) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

SPCD 453: Intensive English as a Second Language III (3-18 CREDIT HOURS) GRADUATE STUDENT

Writing and speaking academic English. Class meets 10 hours weekly. The first of a series of preparatory academic English courses. Enrollment limited to Center for Intensive Training in English registrants. Consent of instructor required.

SPCD 105: Intensive Training in English I (3-12 credit hours)

Instruction in speaking, reading, and writing elementary English as a second language. Course meets 25 - 30 hours weekly. The first of a series of preparatory academic English courses. Enrollment limited to undergraduates in International Intensive English Program. Consent of instructor required. Graded S/U.

SPCD 106: Intensive Training in English II (3-12 credit hours)

Continuation of SPCD 105. Intermediate level. Class meets 25 - 30 hours weekly. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U.

SPCD 107: Intensive Training in English III (3-12 credit hours)

Advanced academic training in English. Course emphasizes format written and speaking skills in preparation for degree work at university. Class meets 25 - 30 hours weekly. Enrollment limited to Center for Intensive Training in English registrants. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U

SPCD 108: Intermediate ESL Listening and Speaking (3 credit hours) Undergraduate Student

SPCD 458: Advanced ESL Listening and Speaking (3 credit hours) Graduate Student

Development of listening and speaking skills with attention to pronunciation. Emphasis on conversation and oral practice appropriate to an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement based on English language screening test, and either a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or consent of instructor. Graded S/U.

SPCD 110: Intermediate ESL Composition and Grammar Review (3 credit hours)

Development of fluent academic writing skills, with an emphasis on grammar review for editing purposes. Prerequisite(s): Placement based on English language screening test, and either a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or consent of instructor

SPCD 111: Advanced ESL Composition (4 credit hours)

Academic writing, including library research papers and the issue of plagiarism, for student with nonnative English (SPCD 111G is substituted for ENGL 111G for international students whose native language is not English). Prerequisite(s): Placement based on English language screening 4test, and either a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or consent of instructor, or successful completion of SPCD 110. Restricted to: Main campus students only.

SPCD 200: ESL Independent Study (1-12 credit hours)

Independent study of English as a second language tailored to meet the specific needs of students from other countries. Prerequisite: registered in CITE program. Graded S/U.

SPCD 470: Scholarly Writing for International Graduate Students (3 credit hours)

Instruction and practice in writing major academic genres, including experimental, descriptive, and problem-solution research reports, proposals, and library referenced papers. Prerequisites: placement based on English language screening test or successful completion of SPCD 110; a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or consent of instructor, and successful completion of SPCD 108/458 where indicated by placement. Main campus only. Graded S/U.

SPCD 490: Seminar Skills for Foreign Students (3 credit hours)

Advanced skills required for active participation in academic discussions and oral presentations. Includes extensive video-taping which is replayed for evaluation. Prerequisite: placement based on English language screening test, and a minimum TOEFL score of 500 or consent of instructor. Main campus only.