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howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Winter/Spring 2019 49 English as a Second Language This noncredit program can give you the skills you need to improve your English for the workplace. You will receive a certificate by completing any three of the courses listed below within 18 months: • Advanced Pronunciation Training • Business Idioms • English for Business Communication • English for Customer Service • English for Marketing and Social Media • English for Professional Leadership • Grammar for Small Businesses • How Americans Think: Surviving the Workplace • Professional Writing • Six Steps to Clearer Pronunciation See course descriptions at howardcc.edu/elc/classes. You can get started TODAY! Call 443-518-1680 or visit howardcc.edu/elc/registration Howard Community College | Hickory Ridge Building | Room 200 | 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044 E N G L I S H L A N G UA G E C E N T E R Class offerings may vary per semester. Let us help you earn your Professional English Certificate! Pronunciation Improvement 3 Improve English pronunciation skills in this popular course. Focus on stress, intonation, and vowel/consonant sounds. Also learn how to pronounce and spell new words. Videotape yourself and get helpful feedback from your teacher. $240. Course#YE-641. Tue, Thu 9:20am-11:35am Jan 29-May 2 Spelling 3 & 4 Learn the basic spelling rules of English, especially how to match the sounds with letters. en move on to more dif- ficult spelling words and patterns. Improve your writing, expand your vocabulary, increase the accuracy of your listen- ing comprehension and develop your pronunciation in this class. Spelling in English isn't totally predictable but there are rules and patterns that you can learn. $260. Course#YE-698. Mon, Wed 9:20am-11:40am Jan 30-May 1 Reading and Vocabulary 3B Read interesting short stories and books to improve reading, speaking, and writing skills while learning new vocabulary! Activities will include lots of discussion and interaction. $240. Course#YE-685. Mon, Wed 12:30pm-2:45pm Jan 30-May 1 Writing Basics 3B Improve sentence and paragraph writing skills. Address common mistakes in grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. is class is perfect for students who want to develop writing skills for personal use, employment, or academic programs (GED or college study). Free tuition; material fees collected during registration. Mon, Wed 6:45pm-9:10pm Jan 30-May 1 Tue, Thu 7:30pm-9:50pm Jan 29-May 2 Writing and Grammar 3B Develop sentence and paragraph writing skills in this in- tensive class. Also learn about specific ESL problems with vocabulary, spelling, and grammar, and discover how to avoid and correct these errors. $240. Mon, Wed 9:20am-11:40am Jan 30-May 1 Tue, Thu 12:30pm-2:45pm Jan 29-May 2 Grammar 3B Learn grammar rules and practice them in speaking and writing in this course. is is not just a class for memorizing rules! Excellent practice to improve the grammar you use every day. $240. Course#YE-683. Tue, Thu 9:20am-11:35am Jan 29-May 2 English for Citizenship (Level 3+) is course is a quick, easy introduction to U.S. govern- ment and history for intermediate students. Learn English and about U.S. government while preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Exam. Free tuition; material fees collected dur- ing registration. Sat 9:30am-12pm Feb 9-Apr 13 GED Science for ESL B NEW! (Hybrid–30 hours in class + 30 hours online) Would you like to earn your U.S. high school diploma (GED or NEDP)? is class will help you improve your reading and writing skills while learning the vocabulary and basic scientific concepts you need to succeed in preparing for the GED. is is an introductory ESL science class meant to help prepare English Language Learners to take High School level science classes. Free tuition; material fees collected during registration. Tue 7:30pm-9:50pm Jan 29-May 2 HYBRID