SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ••U••j=i;Jd;tzi•X•t·iil PROGRAMS l I I ' Dean: Edward H. Norman, Ed.D. FACULTY Professors: Norman Associate Professors: Hazen, Maltby, Stevens Assistant Professors: Bauman, Cole Special Appointment Faculty: Tuttle, Wytcherley Regular Adjunct Faculty: Ching, Diehm, Humphries, Kroeker, Mullis, Smedley OBJECTIVES
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS English Language Studies
tion is required for all students whose examination scores indicate a need for skill development. International stu- dents who have previously achieved a TOEFL score of 600 are not required to participate in ELSP. ELSP students who pass the Eng- lish Department Exit Test (EDET) can continue to pursue Biola University degrees without taking the TOEFL exam. Exception: students applying for the Master of Theology degree through ELSP must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 prior to admission to the Th.M. program. Other advanced degree pro- grams may also require minimum TOEFL scores (see admission require- ments for individual degree programs). The ELSP application deadline for fall semester admission is June I. Spring semester applications should be filed by November I. Students whose placement scores indicate the need for levels I, II, and II are full-time ELSP students, taking courses A-D concurrently. Students are expected to complete this basic Ian- guage training at a rate of one level per semester. Since coll ege-level English proficiency is achieved at different rates, completion of the training at this rate is not guaranteed. Criteria for advance- ment from one level to another include achievement of learning objectives and final examinations. Any course with a grade lower than Bmust be repeated. Students at level four (103, 105) and above enroll in academic degree courses as they receive advanced Ian- guage and academic assistance. ELSP students taking degree coursework are subject to normal Biola University aca- demic requirements and standards.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION Director: Sung W. Lee, Ed.D. Department Faculty: Bauman, Cole The Department of International Student Education (!SE) provides sev- era! beneficial programs for both inter- national and American students. All of these educational services are designed to enhance multi-cultural understand- ing, cross-cultural communication, and academic competence. ISE helps inter- national students to make smooth transi- lions into undergraduate and graduate degree programs at Biola University. ISE also enables Biola students to participate in exciting academic programs abroad. There are four primary Interna- tional Student Education programs: lntematlonal Student Exchange Program (/SEP) Biola students study at Christian colleges and universities overseas. Bio/a English Study Tour Program (BEST) A summer program in which international college students study English language at Biola and encounter American culture. lntemational Pastors Program (/PP) International pastors receive excel- lent continuing education in Christian thought, practical theology and effec- tive local church ministry. Biola profes- sors, international scholars, ministry experts, and respected preachers pro- Christian students from many countries experience intensive Eng- lish instruction. They develop profi- ciency in the English language and receive assistance as they pursue acad- emic degrees at Biola. ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES PROGRAM (ELSP) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The English Language Studies vide interpreted instruction. English Language Studies Program (ELSP) Program (ELSP) is designed to increase English language proficiency and to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for degree pro- grams at Biola University. All Biola degree students for whom English is not the primary language must take the Biola English Placement Examination (BEPE) for appropriate program placement. ELSP participa-
Course listed below must be taken for credit and for letter grade. They may not be audited. 100A Listening/Pronunciation (3) For non-native speakers with no or very little proficiency in the English language. Focus is on understanding spoken Eng- lish, producing the sounds of the English language and carrying on a simple con-
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versation with a native speaker. 1008 Reading/Writing (6)
In partnership with the other five schools of Biola University, the School of Continuing Studies provides inter disciplinary, non-traditional, and dis tance education for the alumni and friends ofBiola University. The School of Continuing Studies offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs: lntematlonal Student Education ■ English Language Studies Program ■ International Student Exchange Program ■ Biola English Study Tour Program ■ International Pastor's Program Bachelors Degrees ■ B.S. in Organizational Leadership Masters Degrees and Certificates I M.A in Christian Apologetics ■ M.A in Organizational Leadership Several of these programs can be attended on a course by course basis. Others are sequential development packages. Some lead to either contin uing education certificates or acade mic degrees. The mission of Biola University is biblically-centered education, scholar ship, and service - equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ The School of Continuing Stud ies extends that mission to individuals in the region and the world who would otherwise have difficulty attending Biola. The school organizes educa- ' tional events and academic programs to expand knowledge, develop charac ter, and enhance skills. This is done in a manner that gives priority to biblical truth, promotes a Christian world and life view, and nurtures godly character.
Practice in using a monolingual Eng- lish dictionary, reading and following written directions, scanning and skim- ming, recognizing the main idea using context clues to arrive at the meaning of unknown words and mak- ing inferences. Sentence and para- graph development is emphasized. 100C Grammar/Speaking (3) Oral and written practice of grammat- ical structures at the beginning level. 100D Conversation Skills I (2) Students participate in simulations concerning topics that help with get- ting along in the Un ited States: build- ing friendships, shopping, using the telephone, going to the doctor, partic- ipating in social events, etc. 101A Listening/Pronunciation (3) Understanding and following instruc- tions, listening strategies, and taking notes from simulated academic lee- lures. Specific pronunciation prob- !ems are addressed. 1018 Reading/Writing (6) Continued practice using a monolingual English dictionary and skills covered in IOIA. Summarizing, recognizing facts, inferences, conclusions, deductions and paraphrasing are introduced. Writing detailed paragraph composition: descrip- tive, comparison/contrast, cause/ effect and developing writing strategies. 101C Grammar/Oral (3) Review of structures in ELI IOOC and contrast of tenses are emphasized. 101D Conversation Skills II (2) For non-native speakers desiring to adjust to life in the United States. Topics are similar to 1OOD but with a broader range of communication skills added. 101E TOEFL (2) An elective courses for non-native speakers desiring practice for the TOEFL examination.
LEARNING CENTER AND COMPUTER LABORATORY
Amodern language learning cen- ter is provided for ELSP students. The lab contains recorded media, audio equipment, computers, and specialized software to help students improve lis- tening skills and to enhance pronuncia- tion. Atrained supervisor teaches basic computer literacy and word processing. CURRICULUM ELSP is organized at six achieve- ment levels, each of which require a full semester of study. I lOOA-D (14units) I 101 A-D (14 units} I !02 A-D (14 Units) I 103, !05 (7 units) I !07 (3 units) I 109 (3 units}
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