Non-native speakers of English must enroll in appropriate ENSL courses or test out of ENSL requirements before registering for their first semester at the college. Students are placed in ENSL courses according to their scores on the ENSL Placement Test. Students who need to take ENSL courses must register for all required ENSL courses before registering for other courses.

ENSL 0071 - Applied Grammar I (3)
Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of English required as demonstrated by examination
Students develop grammar skills at the low-intermediate level in the context of their own writing and by analyzing reading passages. Parts of speech, verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and basic sentence structure will be emphasized.

ENSL 0072 - Academic Communication Skills I (3)
Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of English required as demonstrated by examination
Speaking and listening skills are developed at the low-intermediate level. Listening comprehension, pronunciation, and presentation skills are emphasized.

ENSL 0073 – Academic Reading I (3)
Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of English required as demonstrated by examination
Students use intermediate-level ESL materials as they develop communication skills with an emphasis on reading and writing.
 
ENSL 0081 - Applied Grammar II (3)
Prerequisites: ENSL 0071 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement
Intermediate-level students develop grammar skills in the context of writing compositions and analyzing reading passages. Punctuation, usage, and linguistic concerns of non-native English speakers are emphasized.

ENSL 0082 – Academic Communication Skills II (3)
Prerequisites: ENSL 0072 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement
Speaking and listening skills are developed at the high-intermediate level.  Listening comprehension, note-taking, pronunciation, and presentation skills are emphasized. 

ENSL 0083 – Academic Reading II (3)
Prerequisites: ENSL 0073 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate placement
Students use pre-college level materials as they develop academic communication skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. They demonstrate understanding and respond critically to these materials in writing and speaking.

ENSL 0091 - Applied Grammar III (3)
Prerequisites: ENSL 0081 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement
Students review and refine organizational and editing skills and improve
their application of grammar while writing essays.
 
ENSL 0093 – Academic Reading III(3)
Prerequisites: ENSL 0083 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement
Students use college-level materials as they develop the reading skills they will use in their academic work. They demonstrate understanding and respond critically to these materials in speech and writing, including reports, plot summaries and response to reading activities.