ESL 1

• MS1200 ESL 1

This is a course which focuses on developing language skills for intermediate level students of English in grades 6, 7 and 8. Vocabulary building and fundamental grammar concepts, focusing on the application of all tenses in both speaking and writing, are to be consolidated. There will be extensive fiction and non-fiction reading comprehension in combination with personal and narrative writing. Thematically based vocabulary will fall under an umbrella of topics including personality traits, environmental issues of concern, social media and adolescence, and communication through language. Listening comprehension will be incorporated throughout and applied to develop note-taking skills. (This course corresponds to the B1 level of CEFR)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of the EFL Foundation Program for returning students and/or appropriate score on the ACS Athens Placement Test for new students.