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Daytime Classes:

(Take Oral, Written & Pronunciation for $1,902)

ES005-006 (64 hrs), Intensive ESL Oral Communication I-II ($950)
These beginning courses are designed for students to improve basic listening and speaking skills.  Through a variety of materials and activities, students are encouraged to share their ideas and practice their English.  Upon completion of these courses students should be able to understand and engage in everyday conversations, communicate basic needs, and give a short report.  Placement by the ESL program staff.

ES007-008 (64 hrs), Intensive ESL Oral Communication III-IV ($950)
These low to high intermediate courses are designed for students to improve the listening and speaking skills necessary to study at a university.  Students listen to lectures and engage in debates and discussions.  In addition, students may observe academic classes at the University.  Upon completion of these courses students should be able to understand and take notes on lectures, participate in group discussions and give oral presentations.  Placement by the ESL program staff.

ES009-010 (64 hrs), Intensive ESL Written Communication I-II ($950)
These beginning courses are designed for students to improve basic reading and writing skills.  Students will read a variety of short, reading selections to develop reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The focus of these courses is the structure of reading and writing.  Students will take a close-up view of their reading and writing and work on the fundamentals.  They will discuss readings, develop vocabulary, and learn to write well-structured, well-developed paragraphs and summaries, as well as reactions to readings.  Placement by the ESL program staff.

ES011-012/EF011-012 (64 hrs), Intensive ESL Written Communication III-IV ($950)
These low to high intermediate courses are designed to help students improve their reading and writing skills to the level required for academic study.  Students will read articles, essays and short stories from a variety of textbooks, magazines and Internet sources.  Student writing will focus on ideas that are generated from these readings and from personal experiences, including those of service-learning activities.  Placement by the ESL program staff.

ES003 (16 hrs), Pronunciation ($190)
This course is designed for students to practice pronunciation skills in order to improve comprehensibility.  Through drills, role plays, games, tongue twisters, and other informal activities, students work on some of the common problem areas of pronouncing the English language.

Service-learning (Friday mornings, included with any ES course)
On each Friday morning, students have the opportunity to participate in community service activities as a part of their English language learning experience.  The purpose of these activities is to practice English in real-life contexts and to experience different aspects of American culture, while doing something that helps people in some way in our surrounding community.  Some of the topics covered in class will relate to these service activities.  Therefore, students will have opportunities to connect their experiences of service with their classroom learning.  Students are encouraged to keep a journal in which they express their questions, feelings and observations.  Service-learning is a unique and special aspect of Sacred Heart's ESL program and many students have found these experiences extremely rewarding and beneficial to their language development.

Online Grammar Program (included with any ES course)
Grammar needs can be very different from student to student.  Therefore, we believe it is best to address grammar problems as they appear in student production.  Some time is spent in class on grammar, but students in the ESL program also work independently through our Blackboard Online Grammar Program.

Evening Classes:

ES5384 (21 hours), ESL Intermediate Grammar (7 weeks/21 hours/$150)                                            is This an intermediate level 2 course that is based on the authentic use of English grammar in discourse.  Grammar is introduced in authentic contexts.  Critical thinking exercises build language awareness so that learning continues beyond the classroom.  A four-skills communicative approach encourages fluency.  

ES5385 (21 hours), ESL Intermediate 2 Integrated Skills (7 weeks/21 hours/$150)
This is a low-intermediate course that focuses on all the language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.  Students use Worldview Book 4 and additional audio-visual materials, improving their language usage through individual, pair and group work.

ES5386 (21 hours), ESL Intermediate 3 Reading & Vocabulary(7 weeks/21 hours/$150)
This intermediate-level course is for those who can understand and speak English fairly well, but who would like to improve their reading, vocabulary and grammar skills.  Students read and discuss short stories and articles. Vocabulary is learned in the context of these reading exercises as well as in structured and progressive vocabulary exercises.  Grammar lessons are presented based on the needs of the students. 

ES5387 (21 hours), ESL Intermediate 3 Writing (7 weeks/21 hours/$150)
This intermediate-level course can be taken alongside ES5386 and is for those who can understand and speak English fairly well, but who would like to improve their writing skills.  Students focus on the kinds of writing that may be required for university study.  The teacher offers feedback on student writing, with suggestions for rewriting.

ES5388 (14 hours), ESL Pronunciation & Idioms (7 weeks/14 hours/$100)
This course meets one night per week for two hours.   In a relaxed atmosphere, students are able to work on their pronunciation problems through drills, tongue twisters, games and other class activities.  In addition to these activities, students learn common American idioms and use them in role plays, pair work and discussion.

ES5389 (14 hours), TOEFL/MELAB Preparation (7 weeks/28 hours/$200)
This course meets 2 nights per week and is designed to help students prepare to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery).   These tests are intended to measure the kinds of English skills which academic study requires.  Instruction will be given to build vocabulary, review grammar, and improve reading and listening comprehension.  Students may register to take the MELAB at the University following the completion of the course. (Not offered Summer 2008)

ES5390 (14 hours), ESL Business & Legal Terminology (7 weeks/14 hours/$100)
This course also meets one night per week for two hours.  Itfocuses on the skills necessary for gaining confidence when interacting with Americans in business and legal situations.  Business and legal terms are covered, as well as business and legal etiquette and customer service techniques.  Students work interactively in pairs and role plays, with abundant teacher feedback.