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  • ESL 2111: Advanced Pronunciation

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. For advanced ESL speakers with previous English experience. Reviews International Phonetic Alphabet for corresponding English alphabet sounds. Focuses on pronunciation of individual sounds along with how to produce naturally sounding syllables, words, and sentences through intonation, stress, rhythm, linking and reductions.
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  • ESL 211G: Advanced Listening Speaking GI

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Explores American culture through an in-depth critical analysis of American fundamental values and beliefs while eliciting critical reflection upon the learners' own native cultures. Provides a variety of speaking opportunities from informal discussions to public speaking. Emphasizes listening in advanced academic situations such as lecture note-taking and summarizing audio news excerpts. Develops academic vocabulary, increases fluency, reduces grammatical errors, and incorporates advanced features of pronunciation, stress, intonation and linking in oral communication. Includes weekly use of the UVU Language Lab.
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  • ESL 2120: Advanced Reading Vocabulary

    4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Emphasizes comprehension and identification of stated main ideas and supporting details, inferences, skimming, scanning, recognizing patterns of organization and author's purpose, interpreting literature, and using advanced level vocabulary. Includes lectures, group discussions, lab activities, and multimedia. Satisfies AA/AS Humanities requirements.
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  • ESL 2130: Advanced Composition

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For international students whose native language is other than English. Using the English language, emphasizes developmental activities in essay organization, outlining, essay writing, editing and punctuation, and research paper writing. Includes lectures, small and large group activities, peer editing, and lab activities. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements.
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  • ESL 2140: Advanced Grammar

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. For students whose native language is other than English. Studies advanced English usage, correct speech and writing forms and patterns related to tense, time, parts of speech, modifiers, clauses, phrases, conditionals, active/passive voice, and modals. Emphasizes grammatical fluency in English speech and writing. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements.
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  • ESL 2150: Academic Skills--TOEFL

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ESL 1310, ESL 1320, ESL 1330, ESL 1340 and ESL Compass Test with a score of 81. Focuses on the integration of all four language skills. Prepares students to pass the TOEFL test. Provides ample opportunities to practice integrated speaking, reading, writing and listening tasks commonly encountered in academic settings.
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  • ESL 2160: Aviation English--Advanced Listening and Speaking

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. Prepares non-native English speakers to achieve operational English language proficiency in radiotelephony communication within the field of Aviation Science. Focuses primarily on pilot-controller communication in the English language. Provides opportunities to improve speaking, pronunciation, and overall English fluency in both routine and non-routine procedures using standard aviation phraseology and plain language. Provides opportunities to improve listening and comprehension skills through authentic pilot-controller radio recordings and dialogues. Builds vocabulary in both standard phraseology and non-routine domains. Addresses communication skills in the language skill areas of pronunciation, grammatical structures, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
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  • ESMG 310G: Introduction to Homeland Security GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) and University Advanced Standing. Introduces student to global and intercultural issues regarding homeland security at the national, regional, state and local levels. Discusses the history of homeland security, including its political history, and evolution, particularly as it relates to terrorism. Addresses demands state and local authorities must meet when dealing with national programs and requirements which affect funding and operations on the state and local level during natural or man-made disasters and emergencies.
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  • ESMG 3150: Principles of Management for the Emergency Services WE

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 310G. Examines critical skills used in the management of emergency services operations. Proposes possible applications of the skills using real-life examples. Emphasizes the development process and analytical skills necessary to assess problems in the workplace and select appropriate solutions.
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  • ESMG 3200: Health and Safety Program Management

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESMG 310G. Teaches the development, management, and evaluation of health and safety programs for emergency responders. Includes evaluation of accident and injury data. Describes programs that target safety concerns identified from research. Discusses the components of risk and risk control. Teaches the effectiveness of safety programs that reduce personal injuries, fatalities, and property damage resulting from accidents and describes prevention efforts based on a standard of care. Provides the tools necessary to argue for the support of these programs from agency administrators.
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