Alabama Language Institute (ESL)

This course is a beginning pronunciation and listening course and is designed for students with a low level of English skills (but higher than student in 010). This course emphasizes practice dialogues, phonetic instruction and listening comprehension. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in the ability to speak and understand standard spoken English

This is a beginning course in American English grammar. ESL 021 provides instruction in the basics of English grammar and structure. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in the use of standard American English grammar.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level.

This is an intermediate course in American English grammar. ESL 023 is a level higher than ESL 022. This course provides a review of the basics of English grammar and structure and introduces additional structures. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in the use of American English grammar.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level.

This is the beginning course in writing for non-native speakers. This course provides instruction in basic sentence patterns and progresses through fully-developed paragraphs. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in use of standard written English.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level. 

This is the intermediate course in writing for non-native speakers at a level higher than 031. This course provides instruction in basic paragraphs with emphasis on style as well as grammatical construction. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in use of standard written English. Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level. 

This is the advanced course in writing for non-native speakers at a level higher than 033. This course provides instruction in basic paragraphs and progresses though fully developed essays with emphasis on style as well as grammatical construction. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in use of standard written English.

This is the beginning course in reading and writing for non-native English speakers. ESL 041 must be taken in conjunction with ESL 031. This course provides instruction in a variety of readings and instruction in basic writing skills. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in English reading and comprehension, as well as improvement in English writing skills.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level. 

This is the intermediate course in reading and writing for non-native English speakers. ESL 043 must be taken in conjunction with ESL 033. This course provides instruction in a variety of readings and instruction in basic writing skills. Upon completion, students will demonstrate improvement in English reading and comprehension, as well as improvement in English writing skills.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level. 

This is the beginning course in oral communication skills for non-native English speakers. This course provides instruction through practice dialogues and grammatical exercises, as well as through conservation. Upon completion of this course, students will show improvement in oral communication skills.  Students must earn a C or higher to progress to the next level.  

This is the intermediate level course in American English vocabulary. ESL 062 is a level higher than ESL 061. This course provides instruction in acquiring functional and academic vocabulary. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an improvement in vocabulary retention and usage and knowledge of additional vocabulary learning strategies.

This course will teach all skills in English using a particular topic such as survival skills, study skills, American culture, business English, government, current events, idiomatic expressions, English for health professionals, and other relevant, interesting topics that are useful in academia and in the community.