UVU Course Catalog Description

•  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval
• For students whose native language is other than English
• Studies low-intermediate concepts of pronunciation intonation, stress, and English phonics
• Expands use of simple statements, questions, and commands on familiar topics as well as academic lectures, and conversations.
• Includes weekly use of the UVU Language Lab where low-intermediate conversation skills are emphasized and practiced

Course Objectives

• develops upper-beginning and low-intermediate skills in
  • pronunciation,
  • note-taking and comprehension of main ideas from class lectures
  • leading small group discussions,
  • giving opinions on topics discussed in class,
  • figuring out word meanings by studying
    • word parts,
    • word families and
    • context;
• helps increase
  • understanding of idioms,
  • usage of phrasal verbs, and
  • language fluency on a low-intermediate level;
•  develops conversational skills such as
  •     showing and getting attention,
  • changing the subject,
  • showing disagreement,
  • repeating and rephrasing discussion points,
  • giving complex apologies, and
  • taking leave;

• includes weekly use of the UVU language lab where low-intermediate conversation skills are emphasized and practiced.