High-Intermediate Academic and Vocational EMLS - Major #5300

Certificate of Competency Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


The Certificate of Competency in Intermediate Academic and Vocational English for Multilingual Students prepares high-intermediate EMLS students with the reading, writing and oral skills in English needed to succeed in a variety of intermediate social, vocational and academic situations. Students attaining this certificate will be ready to begin study at the Advanced Academic level and will have demonstrated their level of proficiency at the Intermediate level.


Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Write multi-draft paragraphs at the high-intermediate level.
  2. 2. Write an in-class, timed essay at the high intermediate level; write multiple-draft academic essays at the high-intermediate level.
  3. 3. Identify and self-correct common ESL grammatical errors at the high-intermediate level.
  4. 4. Apply appropriate reading strategies to high-intermediate level academic texts and articles.
  5. 5. Demonstrate level appropriate critical thinking skills.
  6. 6. Develop vocabulary skills and demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary at the high-intermediate level.
Effective Term: 2026 Fall Semester

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EMLS 314G
High-Intermediate Academic Grammar

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Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
EMLS 314G is a high-intermediate grammar skills course designed for multilingual students who want to comprehend and use grammar structures in written and spoken academic English. This course may be taken concurrently with other EMLS courses to strengthen student academic performance.
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EMLS 314RW
High-Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing

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Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester
EMLS 314RW is a non-credit integrated reading and writing course designed for multilingual students to develop academic literacy skills at the high-intermediate level. Students explore themes in various texts employing reading strategies with the purpose of developing and supporting theses in multiple-draft, source-based expository essays. This course can be taken concurrently with other EMLS courses.
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EMLS 367LS
High-Intermediate Listening and Speaking

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Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
A non-credit listening and speaking course designed for multi-lingual speakers who wish to develop their oral language skills at the high-intermediate level. This course can be taken concurrently with other English for Multi-Lingual Students courses.
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EMLS 367P
High-Intermediate Pronunciation Improvement and Accent Reduction

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Effective Term: 2022 Fall Semester
This non-credit course is for EMLS students at the High Intermediate level to improve oral communication (listening/speaking) skills including phonetic accuracy and fluency. Improving oral communication skills results in greater speaker confidence and intelligibility.
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