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240 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Noncredit Continuing Education

148 187 ENGLISH AS A SECOND
WORLD GEOGRAPHY 1B BASIC ENGLISH LABORATORY LANGUAGE
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ABSE 148 is designed for students who wish ABSE 187 is a course of study designed to 1
to earn high school credit for World Geogra- improve a student’s English writing skills. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
phy. The course presents information about The course covers the basics of sentence LITERACY
the world and its resources, surveys the basic and paragraph composition, including an 0 Units
principles of geography, and explores how introduction to mechanics, grammar, spell- ESL 1 is designed for students who need to
such physical factors as climate and natural ing, and paragraph form. Laboratory 48 acquire fundamental literacy and communi-
resources infl uence the cultural, economic hours. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass cative skills in English to successfully partici-
and political life of people in Africa, Asia, only. Prerequisite: Placement is based on a pate in everyday situations. Instruction
Australia, and Antarctica. Laboratory 100 composite of test scores and academic back- emphasizes recognizing, printing, and using
hours. Note: This is a self-paced course in ground and completion of, or concurrent the alphabet; learning sound/letter relation-
an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. enrollment in, ABSE 186. ships to read, write and spell; developing
Successful completion of this course is worth 200 basic vocabulary; recognizing, writing, and
5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a high school COLLEGE READINESS FOR ADULTS using the numbers 1-100; and acquiring the
diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL WITH DISABILITIES language structures and communicative
40 or equivalent. skills necessary in basic life skills competen-
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149 ABSE 200 is designed to assist students with cies. Instruction integrates listening, speak-
ing, reading, and writing skills. Lecture
ART HISTORY 1A disabilities to become better prepared to meet 224 hours. Recommended preparation:
0 Units the challenges of college. Special emphasis Placement is based upon performance on
ABSE 149 is a high school level course is placed on learning styles, academic and a division assessment, or referral by ESL 10
designed to give an overview of art and career goal development, improving self- instructors, or student self-referral.
architecture from prehistory times up to esteem, building self-confi dence, learning
the Renaissance. The course includes the art and study strategies, accommodations, 5
of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. campus and community resources. Lecture ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self- 64 hours. Note: Students must attend an FOR OLDER ADULT LEARNERS
paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab orientation and meet with the noncredit 0 Units
environment. Successful completion of this DSPS counselor. Prerequisite: None. ESL 5 is designed for older adult learners at
course is worth 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a 201 the low-beginning level of English acquisi-
high school diploma. Recommended prepa- WORKFORCE READINESS FOR tion. This course provides instruction in
ration: ESL 40 or equivalent. reading, writing, sentence structure, spell-
ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
150 0 Units ing and phonemic correspondences, verbal
communication skills, and emphasizes oral
ART HISTORY 1B ABSE 201 is designed to assist students with and written activities. Students read and
0 Units disabilities to become knowledgeable about listen to dialogues and compose and practice
ABSE 150 is a high school level course the occupational options available to them. original dialogs. Other activities include
designed to give an overview of art and archi- Each student identifi es realistic jobs that reading of short stories or paragraphs, writ-
tecture from the early Byzantine era through match their skills set and interest. Emphasis ing sentences and short paragraphs, role
modern times. The course includes the art is placed on understanding the Americans playing of everyday situations, listening
of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. with Disabilities Act (ADA), developing soft comprehension, dictation, and life skills
Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self- skills, successful interviewing techniques, competencies. Lecture 224 hours. Recom-
paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab completing job applications, and resume mended preparation: Placement is based
environment. Successful completion of this writing. Lecture 64 hours. Note: Students upon performance on a division placement
course is worth 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a must attend an orientation and meet with assessment, or completion of ESL 1, referral
high school diploma. Recommended prepa- the noncredit DSPS counselor. Prerequisite: by ESL 10 instructors, or student self-referral.
ration: ESL 40 and ABSE 149 or equivalent. None.
186
BASIC READING LABORATORY
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ABSE 186 is a course of study designed to
improve a student’s English reading skills.
The course covers reading techniques, vocab-
ulary development, comprehension, and
application skills. Laboratory 48 hours. Note:
This course is Pass/No Pass only. Prerequi-
site: Placement is based on a composite of test
scores and academic background.

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