Roxanne Munch
English & World Languages
Department Chair
Office: C-1049
Phone: (815) 280-6663
Email: rmunch@jjc.edu  

JoAn Pollack Ayorinde
English & World Languages
Department Secretary
Office: C-1050
Phone: (815) 280-6633
Fax: (815) 280-6730
Email: jpollack@jjc.edu

EAP Available Courses 

ENG 066 - Listening and Speaking 1
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to beginning-level listening and speaking skills and strategies that are useful in English-speaking environments. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve students' listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of idiomatic language. Listening and Speaking 1 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test.)

ENG 067 - Listening and Speaking 2
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to high beginning-level listening and speaking skills and strategies that are useful in English-speaking environments. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve students' listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of idiomatic language. Listening and Speaking 2 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 066.)

ENG 068 - Listening and Speaking 3
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to intermediate-level listening and speaking skills and strategies that are useful in English-speaking environments. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve students' listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of idiomatic language. Listening and Speaking 3 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 067.)

ENG 069 - Listening and Speaking 4
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to advanced-level listening and speaking skills and strategies that are useful in English-speaking environments. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve students' listening and speaking skills, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and understanding of idiomatic language. Listening and Speaking 4is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 068.)


ENG 076 - Reading 1
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to beginning-level academic reading and comprehension skills and strategies. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve reading comprehension, increase speed, and acquire vocabulary. Reading 1 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test.)

ENG 077 - Reading 2
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to high beginning- level academic reading and comprehension skills and strategies. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve reading comprehension, increase speed, and acquire vocabulary. Reading 2 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward GPA/graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 076.)

ENG 078 - Reading 3
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to intermediate- level academic reading and comprehension skills and strategies. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve reading comprehension, increase speed, and acquire vocabulary. Reading 3 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 077.)

ENG 079 - Reading 4
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to advanced- level academic reading and comprehension skills and strategies. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve reading comprehension, increase speed, and acquire vocabulary. Reading 4 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 078.)


ENG 086 - Writing 1
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to beginning-level academic writing skills and grammatical concepts. The course highlights writing grammatically-sound sentences and studying paragraph development. Writing 1 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test.)

ENG 087 - Writing 2
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to high beginning-level academic writing skills and grammatical concepts. The course highlights writing grammatically-sound sentences and studying paragraph development. Writing 2 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 086.)

ENG 088 - Writing 3
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to intermediate-level academic writing skills and grammatical concepts. The course highlights studying paragraph and essay development. Writing 3 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 087.)

ENG 089 - Writing 4
This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to more advanced forms and concerns of academic writing skills and grammatical concepts. The course highlights writing grammatically-sound essays and studying essay development. Writing 4 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 088.)


ENG 092 - Advanced Modern English Grammar
This course introduces students to high-level grammatical concepts. The course highlights the study of grammatical conventions that underlie exemplary academic writing. Advanced Modern Grammar 1is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 087.)

ENG 093 - Advanced Modern English Grammar
This course introduces students to high-level grammatical concepts. The course highlights the study of grammatical conventions that underlie exemplary academic writing. Advanced Modern English Grammar 2 is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation and is non-transferable. (Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test or "C" or better in ENG 092.)


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