English Language Program Curricula Overview

  TIER ONE Foundation Tier

Reading/Listening

Writing

Grammar and Speaking

Level 1A

Foundations in English - ELP 040

Understanding English 1 - ELP 041

Integrated Life Skills 1 - ELP 042

Level 1B

Improving English Comprehension - ELP 043

Integrated Life Skills 2 - ELP 044

Understanding English 2 - ELP 045

Tier One are Pass/Fail classes. At the end of Level 1B, the passing students will take a COMPASS ESL test for Placement within Tier Two. 

TIER TWO Basic Academic Tier

Reading/Listening

Writing

Grammar and Speaking

Level

2A

Prepare for Academic Classes - ELP 050

Basic English Composition - ELP 051

Campus Communications - ELP 052

Level

2B

Developing Academic Access - ELP 053

Integrated Writing for Academic Readiness - ELP 054

Academic Interactions - ELP 055

Level

2C

Academic Access - ELP 056

Integrated Writing for Academic Purposes - ELP 057

Academic Communication - ELP 058

Students must pass classes with a 75% or better in order to move to the next level in a skill level. COMPASS ESL and passing grades and/or a portfolio place into Academic Courses.

TIER THREE English for Academic Purposes 

Level 3

Reading and Learning for Academic Purpose ELP 077

Analytical Writing - ELP 078

ELP 077 is a Pass/Fail course; ELP 078 follows the structures of SVSU’s basic skills and requires a grade of 70 or higher to pass.

GRADUATE COURSES

Reading and Vocabulary - ELP 098*1

Writing, Research, and Presentation - ELP 099*1

TOEFL Preparation - ELP 099*2