English as a Second Language

The ESL program is designed to help students whose native language is not English make the transition to mainstream English and humanities classes at NMH. New international students are required to attend an academic orientation before classes begin at NMH, during which their competency in English is examined and their placement in English or ESL classes is finalized. Students enrolled in ESL courses do not take humanities courses concurrently.

Graduation Requirements

ESL 311 Advanced Reading and Writing

Credit:

Two credits

Prerequisite:

Placement by English department.

Using a thematic focus, this two-semester course trains students in close reading of both fiction and non fiction, discussion and presentation techniques, various types of personal and academic writing, and vocabulary building.

ESL 411 English for Special Purposes

Credit:

Two credits

Prerequisite:

Placement by English department.

This two-semester course serves as a bridge between ESL and mainstream English classes. Using materials from the humanities curriculum (English, history, and religious studies), students hone their skills in critical reading and analytical writing, class discussion, and public speaking.