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Noncredit Continuing Education ESL/Lifelong Learning Seminars 235

81 LIFELONG LEARNING 44
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SEMINARS DIET AND NUTRITION FOR OLDER
INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION ADULTS
0 Units 10 0 Units
ESL 81 is designed to help intermediate CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES LLS 44 covers nutritional basics as a foun-
students improve their oral communication, 0 Units dation for personalizing a healthy, simple,
listening comprehension, and vocabulary. LLS 10 centers on discussion of current and eff ective diet plan that is best for each
Pronunciation of individual sounds, word social, political, and cultural issues around mature adult student. Lecture 12 hours. Note:
and sentence stress, and intonation patterns the world. This class is an opportunity for This is a course designed for the older adult.
are practiced. Students role-play in pairs and older adults to discuss, share opinions, Prerequisite: None.
small groups. Class discussions are also and gain insight into the complex events of 72
used. Laboratory assignments may be added today’s world. Lecture 36 hours. Note: This FILM APPRECIATION
by the instructor based on individual student is a course designed for the older adult. 0 Units
needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended Prerequisite: None.
Preparation: ESL 30 or equivalent. LLS 72 provides exposure to an academic
21 curriculum of fi lm history and criticism for
82 QUALITY OF LIFE older adults. This class helps students to
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0 Units maintain linkages to both the past and the
ADVANCED CONVERSATION LLS 21 is an interactive class focusing on contemporary world. The discussion of fi lm
0 Units improving the quality of life, increasing history and theory develops both analytic
ESL 82 stresses fl uency and clarity in formal social outlets, and clarifying life issues. and verbal skills. Emphasis is placed on how
and informal communicative activities. Lecture 32 hours. Note: This is a course fi lms historically refl ect their time and how
Activities may involve the preparation and designed for the older adult. Prerequisite: social issues have evolved. Selected fi lm clips
presentation of reports, summaries, and None. will be shown. Lecture 12.5 hours. Note: Each
persuasive speeches. Students are encour- 24 session will focus on fi ve diff erent fi lms.
aged to use the vocabulary and grammatical PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS FOR Prerequisite: None.
structures appropriate to formal settings. EVERYDAY LIVING 90
Cultural subtleties such as body language 0 Units ART HISTORY
are reviewed to maximize the production of 0 Units
effi cient communication. Listening compre- LLS 24 examines the philosophies and ethics
hension and lecture skills are also practiced. of a variety of historical and modern think- LLS 90 promotes an understanding of the
Laboratory assignments may be added by ers. This class is designed for the older adult role of art in human development. A variety
the instructor based on individual student and discussion centers on the application of of periods, geographical areas, and artists
needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended these theories to the life challenges faced by will be presented, one school of art per each
Preparation: ESL 40 or ESL 50 or equivalent. mature adults. Lecture/Discussion 30 hours. session. This course is designed for the older
Prerequisite: None. adult and will emphasize analyzing the art
90 from the perspective of having lived through
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 27 the richness of youth, early adulthood, and
CITIZENSHIP WHERE’S MY MEMORY? middle age. Lecture 14 hours. Prerequisite:
0 Units 0 Units None.
ESL 90 Citizenship is designed for students at LLS 27 explores the far reaches of the human 95
the high-beginning level of English acquisi- mind, including the processes of remember- WORLD RELIGIONS
tion. This course provides instruction in read- ing and forgetting, with special emphasis on 0 Units
ing and writing, sentence structure, verbal age-related memory loss and strategies for
communication skills, and comprehension memory enhancement. Lecture 12 hours. LLS 95 provides a general introduction to
of everyday spoken English. Emphasis is Note: This is a course designed for the older human religious nature, ancient religions,
placed on oral and written English necessary adult. Prerequisite: None. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and
to pass the United States citizenship exam. 30 Buddhism. This course is designed for the
The course content includes instruction in DISCOVERING YOURSELF older adult and focuses on the awareness
the history and government of the United THROUGH MEMOIR WRITING AND of the student’s spiritual experience from
States, and educates students in the steps to MORE the senior perspective. Lecture 32 hours.
becoming a United States citizen. Lecture 64 0 Units Prerequisite: None.
hours. Recommended Preparation: ESL 10 LLS 30 provides the opportunity for older 130
or equivalent. SEMINARS AT CONVALESCENT
adults to recall, discuss and translate their
memories into written memoirs by applica- FACILITIES
tion of varied writing techniques and shared 0 Units
oral expression. Lecture 8 hours, laboratory LLS 130 provides speakers, fi lm, and discus-
24 hours. Note: This is a course designed for sion to stimulate the mental, social, and
the older adult. Prerequisite: None. emotional health of convalescent home
residents and to promote lifelong learn-
ing. Lecture 36 hours. Note: This course is
designed for older adults in convalescent
facilities who have some type of physical
and/or mental impairment. Prerequisite:
None.

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