IECC - Intensive English for College & Careers

IECC120C Intensive English: Speak with Confidence

Credits 3Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC120C is based either on an IECC placement test and an interview with the IECC adviser, OR completing IECC094C with a grade of "C" or better within the past twelve months. Students must concurrently place at level IECC120W (writing) or higher and IECC120R (reading) or higher.

This course is for English language learners who need to develop interpersonal and academic communication skills. Students will develop an individual pronunciation plan. The primary focus is on learning and applying strategies to understand and communicate in English more successfully and confidently. Emphasis will be on the types of communication that happen on a college campus. Participating in group discussions and projects, getting information from people on campus, and presenting information to groups are some of the activities. Students will also learn about the resources and programs of study available at MHCC and about careers.

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  1. Employ basic communication strategies to follow directions, maintain conversations, give presentations, participate in discussions in and out of class with instructors and peers.
  2. Use critical thinking skills to respond to modified and simplified academic materials.
  3. Recognize and use targeted academic vocabulary and idiomatic language.
  4. Create an individual plan to improve pronunciation.
  5. Identify college resources, programs and departments.
  6. Demonstrate effective study skills, academic language use and communication skills in a U.S. college setting.

IECC120R Intensive English: Intermediate Reading

Credits 5Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC120R (reading) is based on either IECC placement testing and analysis of a writing sample, OR completing IECC094R with a grade of "C" or better. Students must concurrently place at level IECC120W (writing).

This course is for non-native speakers of English who need to improve academic reading skills. The primary focus is on applying reading strategies to interpret the meaning of authentic and some modified materials and on analyzing and responding to readings logically in writing and discussion using critical thinking skills. Recognizing, defining and using targeted academic vocabulary is also an important part of the course. IECC120R also offers practice of critical thinking and study skills in order to prepare students for the advanced IECC201R academic reading course.

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  1. Analyze and respond to readings logically from a variety of cultural perspectives in writing and discussion using critical thinking skills
  2. Apply reading strategies to interpret the meaning of authentic and some modified materials
  3. Identify and emonstrate the use of study skills and classroom behavior appropriate in a U.S. college setting
  4. Recognize, define and use targeted academic vocabulary

IECC120W Intensive English: Intermediate Writing

Credits 5Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC120W (writing) is based on either IECC placement testing and analysis of a writing sample, OR completing IECC094W with a grade of "C" or better. Students must concurrently place at level IECC120R (reading).

(Formerly ENL120W) This course is for non-native speakers of English who need to improve academic writing skills. The primary focus is on following the writing process to produce four types of essays. It includes review and mastery of grammatical structures and mechanics as needed from IECC094W, and introduces more complex structures of grammar. The course also offers practice of critical thinking and study skills in order to prepare students for the advanced IECC201W academic writing course.

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  1. Apply knowledge of high-intermediate English grammar and mechanics by self-editing writing.
  2. Identify and demonstrate the use of study skills and classroom behavior appropriate in a U.S. college setting.
  3. Recognize and reflect on cultural differences in written communication and essay organization, following U.S. academic standards, including expectations related to intellectual property.
  4. Use the writing process to generate ideas, write, revise and edit drafts of essays
  5. Write well-developed 4 – 5 paragraph essays that support a clear thesis.

IECC201C Intensive English: Communicate for College and Careers

Credits 3Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC201C is based either on an IECC placement test and an interview with the IECC adviser, OR completing IECC120C with a grade of "C" or better within the past twelve months. Students must concurrently place at level IECC0201W (writing) or higher and IECC0201R (reading) or higher.

This course is for English language learners who need to improve academic and professional communication skills. The primary focus is on learning and applying strategies to understand and communicate in English more successfully and confidently. Emphasis will be on the types of communication that happen on a college campus as well as in the workplace and community. Understanding college lectures, participating in group discussions and projects and presenting information on academic and professional topics to groups are some of the activities. Students will research college majors, communicate with advisors, and develop an educational plan.

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  1. Employ a range of strategies to comprehend, remember, and use information from authentic, academic lectures, discussions, and instructions.
  2. Plan, organize and communicate information effectively in and out of class with instructors, peers, and college community members.
  3. Use critical thinking skills to analyze, evaluate, and respond to authentic academic and career-related materials.
  4. Recognize and use a range of targeted academic and professional vocabulary and idiomatic language
  5. Develop a formal education plan of all courses needed to graduate.
  6. Demonstrate strong study skills, academic language use, and communication skills in a U.S. college setting.

IECC201R Intensive English: Advanced Reading

Credits 5Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC201R (reading) is based on either IECC placement testing and analysis of a writing sample, OR completing IECC120R with a grade of "C" or better. Students must concurrently place at level IECC201W (writing).

This course is for non-native speakers of English who need to develop college-level reading, critical thinking and study skills. Students learn to use strategies to interpret the meaning of authentic, basic college-level fiction and nonfiction texts and develop familiarity with advanced academic vocabulary. Students also summarize and respond in writing to written texts. Extensive outside reading is required. This course prepares students for RD115 or college-level courses in major areas of study.

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  1. Analyze,evaluate,and respond to readings logically from a variety of cultural perspectives in writing and discussion using critical thinking skills
  2. Apply reading strategies to interpret the meaning of modified and some authentic materials
  3. Identify and demonstrate the use of study skills and classroom behavior appropriate in a U.S.college setting.
  4. Recognize, define and use targeted advanced academic vocabulary

IECC201W Intensive English: Advanced Writing

Credits 5Summer/Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: Department consent is required. Placement into IECC201W (writing) is based on either IECC placement testing and analysis of a writing sample, OR completing IECC120W with a grade of "C" or better. Students must concurrently place at level IECC201R (reading).

(Formerly ENL201W) This course is for non-native English speakers who need to continue developing academic writing skills. The primary focus is on using the writing process to develop support for thesis statements. Students produce three types of expository essays on academic topics. The course includes review and practice of some grammatical structures and mechanics and editing one's own writing to produce advanced sentences and paragraphs with clear meanings. Students also work on improving critical thinking and study skills that promote college success. This course prepares students for WR115 Introduction to Expository Writing.

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Apply knowledge of English grammar and mechanics to self-edit writing.
  2. Identify and demonstrate the use of study skills and classroom behavior appropriate in a U.S. college setting.
  3. Recognize and reflect on cultural differences in written communication and essay organization, following U.S. academic standards, including expectations related to intellectual property.
  4. Use the writing process to generate ideas, write, revise and edit drafts of academic essays.

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