What are the four different ESL course levels at WESL?
Foundation (Basic), Low-Intermediate, Intermediate, and University Preparation (Advanced). Below are course descriptions: Foundation (WESL 010): Basic language and academic skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation; reading strategies; sentence to paragraph writing, guided note-taking; conversation and simple discussion; computer skills. Orientation to American life and culture. 23 hours per week. Non-credit. Low-Intermediate (WESL 015): Development of pre-intermediate language and academic skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking and pronunciation. Students who possess a basic knowledge of these skills but need extra practice in reading strategies and comprehension, pronunciation and speaking, as well as improving paragraph-writing skills typically place into this level. There is also a strong emphasis on grammar and spelling. Orientation to American life and culture. 23 hours per week. Non-credit. Intermediate (WESL 020): Development of intermediate langua
