Development of listening comprehension and oral proficiency of standard spoken English at the pre-intermediate level. Listening focuses on comprehension of modified spoken English, vocabulary in context, and ideas in speeches and discussions. Speaking focuses on clear pronunciation of common words and phrases, continued development of fluency in conversation, and proficiency in initiating, sustaining, and ending oral communication in a variety of contexts. ESOL 852, when taken with ESOL 862 and ESOL 872, is equivalent to ESOL 820.