Intensive English as a Second Language

Intensive English as a Second Language course covering listening, speaking, reading, and writing for nonnative speakers with an academic orientation.

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Past student reviews · Adam Pergament

One student rated the course difficulty as moderate, describing it as a really good teacher experience without being exceptionally special.

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ESL 110

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ADAM PERGAMENT is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GAIL IBELE is recorded teaching in Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Gail Ibele

Students found the class interesting and useful, noting that they learned a lot from the instruction.

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Adam Pergament

One student rated the course difficulty as moderate, describing it as a really good teacher experience without being exceptionally special.

Past student reviews · Gail Ibele

A student described the professor as the best and most kind they had known, emphasizing the supportive nature of the class.

Topics

  • English language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Skills

  • Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for nonnative speakers of English

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UW–Madison

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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