ESOL Composition Classes at UGA

ENGL 1101 (ESOL) and ENGL 1102 (ESOL):  The English Department at UGA offers alternate sections of English 1101 and 1102 for speakers of other languages. Some of the learners are international students at UGA, while others are U.S. residents who can benefit from an ESOL emphasis in their composition classes. Registration for the classes is by permission of the department. Please visit Park Hall 128 to ask about these classes.

ENGL 1102M (ESOL):  The English Department also offers ENGL 1102M for multilingual students.  This course satisfies the university multicultural studies requirement at the same time the student earns credit for the second semester of first-year composition.  Students continue to work on vocabulary, grammar, and academic writing skills as they study the works of minority American writers.

The ESOL classes are staffed by experienced ESOL teachers and are limited to an enrollment of fifteen students per section. While the courses follow the standard department model of writing academic argument in 1101 and writing about literature in 1102 and 1102M, students in ESOL sections have the opportunity to practice grammar and sentence structure more frequently; vocabulary development is also emphasized in the classes. Furthermore, American argument and essay styles are presented and practiced in the ESOL classes in a cultural context.

ESOL sections of English composition differ from native speaker sections in their second language emphasis, but these classes resemble them in their rigorous work load and high standards.  The ESOL sections use a grading sheet and syllabi different from the native speaker sections. A student who thinks he or she might be eligible for the ESOL classes should contact the First-Year Composition office.

ESOL students who may not have been offered ESOL instruction at a former school may not be aware of the availability of ESOL-sheltered sections at UGA, even though they might already be enrolled in 1102.  Students who are misplaced in English 1101, 1102, or 1102M for native speakers and who can benefit from ESOL sections of 1101, 1102, and 1102M may be able to make LATE section changes.  Contact the First-Year Composition office to ask about this possibility.  It is not unusual to find multilingual speakers of English, especially those who were born in the U. S., who have not been made aware of their possible eligibility for the multilingual speaker Regents' Exam and the ESOL sections of 1101, 1102, and 1102M.

Courses through Division of Academic Assistance

UNIV 1105 - Improving Grammar, Usage, and Style - Reviews conventions of grammar, usage, punctuation, and sentence structure in order to help students edit their papers more effectively and to write in a clearer style. No prerequisites, 3 hours elective degree credit.

UNIV 1117 - Basic Composition for Multilingual Writers - For undergraduates and graduate students who first language is not English. Mastering English grammar, idioms, and sentence structure; building an academic vocabulary; and composing short academic papers. Assignments may be tailored to students' majors. Emphasis on problems multilingual speakers typically experience with proofreading, revision, and writing for an American audience. No prerequisites, 3 hours institutional credit.

UNIV 2202 - Academic Writing for Multilingual Students - Offers grammar review, vocabulary development, and writing instruction for multilingual students from any discipline who need to further develop their writing skills for class papers, theses, dissertations, or for publication. Academic style guidelines appropriate to the student's field of study will be used.
No prerequisites, 3 hours institutional credit.

ELAN American Language and Culture

This course, occasionally offered through the English as a Foreign Language program, provides American culture and language orientation and writing practice.

Community Resources

Community ESOL instruction is available through Catholic Social Services, St. Joseph's Church, and the Athens-Clarke County Library.  These resources may be appropriate for non-students who need language practice and for those who want to study English before enrolling at UGA.