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ESL
English as a
Second Language
Coordinator: Mary E.
Call, Ph.D.
callm@mail.montclair.edu
Dickson Hall 124
973-655-4286
Contact: ESL Program Manager Tina Bollettieri
bollettiert@mail.montclair.edu
973-655-7695
Click here for the ESL Placement Test Schedule
for the 2007-2008 Academic Year.
Montclair State University's non-credit English as a
second language (ESL) program offers English instruction and practice for
non-native speakers at all levels of language proficiency. Students may
enroll in day or evening classes to accommodate their family and work
schedules. Proper class placement is essential for effective learning.
Therefore, each new student is assessed individually for English language
proficiency and then interviewed by a faculty member who recommends the most
appropriate course of study. Because placement is so important, all
registration takes place in person. All classes are held on the Montclair State University
campus. Locations will be announced at registration.
Credit-bearing ESL
courses also are available at Montclair State
through the Linguistics Department. To enroll in these courses, students must
be matriculated (seeking a degree) at the University.
FOUNDATIONS is the
first step in the progression of ESL programs offered by Montclair State University.
Students who want a course that offers instruction in all four language
skills will find this program to be an excellent choice. Learn the essential
skills of listening and speaking, grammar, writing, and reading and mastering
vocabulary. At registration time, each student is assessed individually and
placed at the appropriate level. Both day and evening sessions are available.
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40-Hour Course
Fees for All FOUNDATIONS Courses (10 weeks)
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2 days
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Mon. &
Wed.
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9-11 a.m.
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$320
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2 evenings
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Mon. &
Wed.
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8-10 p.m.
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$320
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24-hour
course--Summer Session (4 weeks)
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3 days
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Mon, Tues
& Thur
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9-11 a.m.
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$195
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3 evenings
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Mon, Tues
& Thur
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8-10 p.m.
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$195
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Beyond Foundations
A series of additional ESL course offerings for high-intermediate to advanced
level students. Four-week sessions of special-skill classes are available in
the summer at the fees posted above. Course listings will be posted in
spring 2006.
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TOEFL Review
Course
3 days (no summer TOEFL)
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Mon, Wed,
& Thur
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8-10 p.m.
ONLY
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$540
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Conversation
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Tues &
Thur
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9-11 a.m.
or 8-10 p.m.
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$320
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Practical
Reading
& Vocabulary
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Tues &
Thur
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9-11 a.m.
or 8-10 p.m.
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$320
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Pronunciation
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Tues &
Thur
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9-11 a.m.
or 8-10 p.m.
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$320
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Writing
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Tues &
Thur
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9-11 a.m.
or 8-10 p.m.
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$320
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ESL Class Schedule
Fall 2005: September 26 to December 8, 2005
Winter 2006: January 23 to April 3, 2006
Spring 2006: April 17 to June 26, 2006
Summer 2006: July 10 to August 3, 2006 (4 weeks--tuition prorated)
ESL Registration Dates (2 days)
Fall 2005: September 13 & 15
Winter 2006: January 10 & 12
Spring 2006: April 4 & 6
Summer 2006: June 27 & 29
ESL Course
Registration
All
registration is in person only on the dates listed. Students will be tested
for proficiency at that time. Register for either day or evening
classes in the Freeman Hall Annex basement from 10:00AM-12:00PM or
6:30-8:30PM. For further information, please call (973) 655-7695.
Please proceed to the
main College
Avenue entrance booth for
directions to visitor parking and to the Freeman Annex. A campus map is
available at www.montclair.edu/welcome/campustour
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Conversation
Join with other intermediate and advanced-level students in a stress-free
session of American English conversation. Learn conversational styles and
idiom usage. Increase your knowledge of daily-use vocabulary in various
social settings.
Practical Reading and
Vocabulary
For intermediate and advanced-level students, develop and practice reading
strategies, such as skimming, scanning, and decoding in a variety of texts.
Improve dictionary-using skills. Increase your vocabulary through
word analysis, i.e., studying stems and affixes. Learn to guess at the
meaning of new words from contextual clues.
Pronunciation of
American English and Vocabulary
This pronunciation course is designed for non-native English speakers. The
workshop helps intermediate and advanced-level students improve their ability
to be understood by mastering key American standard sounds in a
conversational approach.
TOEFL Review Course
High-intermediate and advanced-level students preparing for undergraduate,
graduate, and professional study review for the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). The course builds self-confidence and develops test-taking
strategies, listening comprehension, and vocabulary. Sample tests are part of
the curriculum. STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE DICKSON HALL LANGUAGE LAB
(DI-278) TO PRACTICE THE COMPUTER-BASED TEST.
Writing
For intermediate and advanced-level students, learn about the writing process
and how to develop paragraphs. Linguistic accuracy will be refined through a
review of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and writing styles.
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