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English As A Second Language

EASL 1100 CR-3.5

English Upgrading for Grad. Nurses I

Students will learn the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for the provision of effective nursing care. They will remediate language skill deficiencies, learn effective study skills, and prepare for standardized language proficiency examinations such as the Test of Spoken English (TSE), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Students will learn and practice team skills.

Corequisites: GNEA 1102, GNEA 1103

EASL 1200 CR-5

English Upgrading for Grad. Nurses II

Students will build on the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills acquired in EASL 1100. They will apply their skills to a broader range of topics and intensify their level of critical response. Students will further extend their control of medical terminology and continue to prepare for standardized language proficiency examinations such as the Test of Spoken English (TSE), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) as needed. In additional, students will prepare for employment by creating a resume and practicing job interview skills.

Prerequisites: EASL 1100 and (GNEA 1102 and 1103)

Corequisites: GNEA 1201, GNEA 1202

EASL 1300 CR-1

English Upgrading for Grad. Nurses III

Students who have not achieved program goals for language proficiency will study materials suited to their identified needs. Students who have achieved program goals for language proficiency will carry forward the mark received in EASL 1200.

Prerequisites: GNEA 1201 and (GNEA 1202, and 1202)

Corequisites: GNEA 1301 and GNEA 1302