Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012
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ALCP 1010 Intensive English
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Twenty-two hours of concentrated study each week comprising grammar, vocabulary, speed reading, reading comprehension, pronunciation, speaking, listening, note taking, writing, and American culture. The course includes three hours per week of computer assisted instruction in listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. International students enrolled in ALCP 1010 may not concurrently enroll in academic classes.
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ALCP 2010 Intermediate English
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


Academic Reading Component: The main objectives of the intermediate reading course are vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and reading efficiency. Students study techniques necessary for comprehending academic texts as well as other materials they encounter daily. Listening and Speaking Component: This intermediate level course includes training in the techniques and skills of lecture comprehension, note taking, oral presentation and group task-solving techniques. Academic Writing Component: Prepares students for the writing tasks they will be asked to perform in their academic programs. Academic writing involves summarizing information, writing descriptions, making observations, and explaining processes.
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ALCP 2020 Enhanced Intermediate English and Computer Practice
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


ALCP 2020 incorporates an additional nine hours per week of computer-based learning into the traditional ALCP 2010 curriculum. This class is open only to international students who have placed into Intermediate English, but are unable, because of unusual circumstances, to otherwise maintain full-time enrollment. Admission to this class is determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the International Services Office.
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ALCP 3150 Academic Writing and Culture Seminar
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


The primary objective of this course is to provide an advanced ESL student with the composition skills necessary for undergraduate class work. Topics include summarizing information, writing descriptions, making observations, and explaining processes.
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