ALCP 014-01 Elementary English Composition
In this elementary composition English course, students learn the English alphabet and learn how to write simple sentences progressing to paragraphs about themselves, and familiar people and activities. The focus is on forming words, sentence development, basic paragraph structure, and appropriate mechanics.

ALCP 014-20 Elementary English Reading
In this elementary reading English course, students learn the alphabet and develop reading strategies and build basic vocabulary using short stories and articles with simple structures.

ALCP 015-01: Elementary English Speaking
In this elementary speaking English course, students develop oral fluency and communicative language in basic academic and social conversations. Students develop functional language to be applied in everyday social situations, improve pronunciation and intonation to speak more clearly, and develop control of elementary grammar.

ALCP 015-20: Elementary English Listening
In this elementary listening English course, students learn to identify and engage with main ideas and details through listening activities and discussions.

ALCP 012-05 ALCP English Grammar
In this workshop style class, students of all levels will practice and apply grammar points they have learned in their core classes.

ALCP 014-02 Intermediate English Composition
In this intermediate composition English course, students develop academic writing skills. The writing focus is on creating developed paragraphs, emphasizing main ideas and supporting details, and developing well-structured and meaningful short essays using a variety of rhetorical modes common in U.S. higher education.

ALCP 014-40 Intermediate English Reading
In this intermediate reading English course, students develop academic reading skills. Students expand reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary through extensive readings.

ALCP 015-02 Intermediate English Speaking
In this intermediate speaking English course, students develop oral fluency and communicative language in complex social and academic conversations. Students participate in discussion groups, accomplish group tasks, demonstrate appropriate presentation skills, and conduct interviews with expert English speakers. Students further develop their functional language applied in social situations and improve their pronunciation and intonation to speak more fluently.

ALCP 015-40 Intermediate English Listening
In this intermediate listening English course, students learn to identify and engage with main ideas and details using authentic academic listening activities. Students develop notetaking and summarizing skills.

ALCP 012-05 ALCP English Grammar
In this workshop style class, students of all levels will practice and apply grammar points they have learned in their core classes.

ALCP 014-03 Advanced English Composition
In this advanced composition English course, students write and revise well-developed short responses and essays that evaluate and synthesize information from academic sources.

ALCP 014-60 Advanced English Reading
In this advanced reading English course, students develop critical reading strategies and apply them to authentic academic texts. Students write and revise well-developed short responses that evaluate and synthesize information from academic sources.

ALCP 015-03 Advanced English Speaking
In this advanced speaking English course, students recognize verbal cues, ask appropriate questions during lectures, and give research-based presentations. Students focus on critical questioning of content and analyzing the logical elements of argumentation.

ALCP 015-60 Advanced English Listening
In this advanced listening English course, students develop discrete listening skills through listening to authentic academic lectures and culturally relevant topics. Students recognize verbal cues and ask appropriate questions during lectures. Students focus on critical questioning of content and analyzing the logical elements of argumentation.

ALCP 012-05 ALCP English Grammar
In this workshop style class, students of all levels will practice and apply grammar points they have learned in their core classes.

In order to advance to the next level, students must have a minimum of 70 percent to pass individual courses. Students should try to achieve 80 percent or higher in individual courses to ensure preparedness for the next level. A GPA less than 2.0 indicates unsatisfactory progress and may be placed on academic probation.

• A (90-100 percent) Passes
• B (80-89 percent) Passes
• C (70-79 percent) Passes
• D (60-69 percent) Passes
• F (Below 60 percent) Must Repeat Course

Elementary Level
Identify key information in common texts such as menus, advertisements, forms, short stories and articles and answer short questions about them.

Intermediate Level
Read and critically connect individual experiences with popular and academic articles and short stories. Demonstrate understanding through oral and written responses.

Advanced Level
Read, analyze and evaluate varied popular and academic (including scholarly) articles and demonstrate understanding by responding to, summarizing and synthesizing ideas.

Elementary Level
Write basic paragraphs that describe daily activities, familiar people and places using correct punctuation, capitalization, verb tense, word order and spelling.

Intermediate Level
Write cohesive short essays with an introductory, body and concluding paragraphs; and write summaries that attribute source. Write cohesive and coherent short answer responses in various rhetorical modes with few grammatical errors interfering with meaning.

Advanced Level
Write multi-page essays which analyze, evaluate and synthesize ideas from texts, with few distracting grammatical errors.

Elementary Level
Identify main ideas and details in conversations and short talks about a variety of everyday topics and that use a variety of language functions. Demonstrate understanding in conversations by following directions, answering questions and adding new content to discussions.

Intermediate Level
Identify main ideas and details in interpersonal and academic classroom setting spoken language; take and use organized notes and summarize information. Show understanding of authentic input by asking/answering questions, and participating in and facilitating discussions, debates, and other group tasks.

Advanced Level
Demonstrate understanding of complex and abstract academic oral discourse in formal and informal settings by critically responding to it in speaking and writing. Take notes while listening that can be used to inform discussion, presentations and other academic oral and written communication.

Elementary Level
Respond accurately in conversations by following directions, answering questions and adding new content to discussions. Share stories, personal experiences and short presentations using mostly complete sentences with a little hesitation and/or repetition.

Intermediate Level
Show understanding of authentic interpersonal and academic input by asking/answering questions, participating in and facilitating discussions, debates, and other group tasks. Give a clear and cohesive formal presentation on a topic of study with little hesitation, and few vocabulary, pronunciation, or grammar mistakes that impede understanding.

Advanced Level
Critically respond to complex and abstract academic discourse in formal and informal settings. Share complex and abstract ideas in discussions, formal and impromptu presentations, and teaching scenarios with minimal interference from language- related issues.

Elementary through Advanced Levels
Apply functional knowledge of grammar points through games, activities, and error correction of their own work, in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.