CLASSES

Develop English pronunciation to make communication more comprehensible. Focus on vowel clarification, consonant reproduction, intonation, stress, blends, and reductions. In addition, students have the opportunity to acquire new vocabulary, practice presentation skills, and present monologues and dialogue. New students, prior to registration email IntensiveEnglish@fvtc.edu for an assessment to determine your proficiency in English.

During this class you will be working on the skills that promote stronger language abilities, i.e. speaking, listening, reading and writing. In addition, you will also be strengthening the skills needed to be a successful university student, i.e. note-taking, critical thinking and classroom participation. The course also provides an opportunity to explore American Culture through Multi Media (film, television, periodicals and music). We will be discussing class, race, education and gender roles in society. New students, prior to registration email IntensiveEnglish@fvtc.edu for an assessment to determine your proficiency in English.

For those who want to learn English as a foreign language students will develop the tools needed to write academic essays in many rhetorical styles such as comparing, contrasting, describing causes and effects, and analyzing and supporting arguments. Students will also develop and apply strategies for taking an essay exam. In addition, the course introduces how to incorporate paraphrases and quotations from other writers. Finally, students will complete a library research paper. New students, prior to registration email IntensiveEnglish@fvtc.edu for an assessment to determine your proficiency in English.

Provides comprehensive language training focusing on further developing communication, writing skills and cultural awareness necessary for English language learners to prepare for college-level technical programs. Prepares students from an intermediate to advanced level of language proficiency. Writing and grammar as well as study skills will be emphasized. New students, prior to registration email IntensiveEnglish@fvtc.edu for an assessment to determine your proficiency in English.