ELI - English Language Institute
An intensive beginning-level ESL listening and speaking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the low- beginning level. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
5(5-3)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
A low-beginning course in composition and reading skills for international students with focus on sentence and short paragraph development. For intensive-level ELI students. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
4(4-4)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
Development of beginning-level ESL vocabulary and grammar through the study of basic survival themes. For intensive-level ELI students. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high- beginning level. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute Approval.
Credits
5(5-3)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
A high-beginning composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on vocabulary development, reading and writing fluency, and paragraph development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
4(4-4)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high-beginning level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the intermediate level. CR/NC only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
5(5-3)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intermediate composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on vocabulary development, reading and writing fluency, and writing paragraphs and basic essays. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
4(4-4)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English listening, speaking, and note-taking class for non- native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high- intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute Approval.
Credits
5(5-3)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
A high-intermediate composition and reading skills course for international students, focusing on development of reading and essay writing skills, including an introduction to integrating sources. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
4(4-4)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
An intensive English grammar class for non-native speakers enrolled in the English Language Institute at the high-intermediate level. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. CR/NC Only. Prerequisite: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
3(3-1)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
None.
A high-intermediate/advanced course for non-native speakers of English that focuses on building students' usable academic English vocabulary size and vocabulary-learning strategies. CR/NC Only. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: English Language Institute approval.
Credits
1(1-0)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute approval
Corequisites
Enrollment in at least one ELI course
For non-native speakers of English, this course covers all basic skills of English as a Second Language: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Department permission.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Prerequisites
Department permission
Corequisites
None.
For non-native speakers of English at the graduate level, this course focuses on developing proficiency in the academic styles of writing encountered in graduate studies. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: TOEFL score of 500-547 (173-210 computer-based TOEFL) and/or placement into
ELI 094 on the CMU English Language Institute placement test, or successful completion of ELI 084, or permission of the ELI director.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
TOEFL score of 500-547 (173-210 computer-based TOEFL) and/or placement into ELI 094 on the CMU English Language Institute placement test, or successful. completion of ELI 084, or permission of the ELI director
Corequisites
None.
Writing Center individualized writing workshop for English language learners to be taken with at least one other ELI class. Course may be taken more than once as long as course content is not duplicated; total credit not to exceed four hours. CR/NC Only. Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one ELI course.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
Enrollment in at least one ELI course.
An advanced speaking and listening course for international undergraduate and graduate students who require further instruction in oral proficiency and aural comprehension skills. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: ELI Department approval.
Credits
4(4-0)
Prerequisites
ELI Department approval
Corequisites
None.
This is a course for non-native speakers of English focusing on developing proficiency in reading for academic purposes through improving reading comprehension, strategies, speed and vocabulary development. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ELI Department approval
Corequisites
None.
An advanced course in English grammar for international students who require further instruction to alleviate problems associated with speaking, writing, reading, and listening tasks. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ELI Department approval
Corequisites
None.
This is a course for non-native speakers of English at the undergraduate and graduate levels which focuses on developing proficiency in writing English for academic purposes. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ELI Department approval
Corequisites
None.
Development of nonfiction writing for non-native English speakers. Students prepare a variety of texts by applying knowledge of composing processes, rhetorical strategies, and textual conventions. This course may be offered in an online format. Satisfies Freshman Composition Competency. Alternative to
ENG 101 or
ENG 103/198. Prerequisite: English Language Institute departmental approval.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
English Language Institute departmental approval
Corequisites
ENG 193 must be taken simultaneously with ENG 103
Instruction and practice in developing speech communication and listening skills for non-native speakers of English. Satisfies Oral English Competency. Alternate to
COM 101. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: ELI Department approval.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
ELI Department approval
Corequisites
None.