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ESL
English as a Second
Language
Coordinator:
Mary
E.
Call, Ph.D.
callm@mail.montclair.edu
Schmitt Hall 240F
973-655-4286
Contact: ESL Program Manager Tina Bollettieri
bollettiert@mail.montclair.edu
Schmitt Hall 135C
973-655-7695
Click here for the ESL Placement
Test Schedule for summer 2010 and Academic Year 2010-2011.
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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