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Noncredit Continuing Education ESL/ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 241

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LEVEL 1 FOR WORK LEVEL 3 LEVEL 5
0 Units 0 Units 0 Units
ESL 10 is designed for students at the low ESL 35 is designed for students at the ESL 50 is designed for students at the
beginning level of English acquisition. low-intermediate level of English acquisi- advanced level of English acquisition. This
This course provides instruction on simple tion. This course provides instruction in course provides instruction in reading and
reading and writing, basic sentence and workplace reading and writing, grammar, writing; paragraph and essay structure;
paragraph structure, spelling and phonemic sentence and paragraph structure, verbal verbal communication skills; comprehen-
correspondences, and listening and oral communication skills, comprehension of sion of academic, professional, and everyday
communication skills. Students read and spoken English, and development of soft spoken English; and development of life
listen to dialogues and compose and practice skills for a vocational context. Additionally, skills competencies. Special attention is given
original dialogs. Other activities include this course emphasizes eff ective communi- to the development of writing skills. Empha-
reading of short stories or paragraphs, writ- cation in a variety of workplace situations. sis is placed upon the direct study of English
ing sentences and short paragraphs, role Lecture 160 - 224. Recommended prepara- grammar appropriate for academic settings
playing of everyday situations, listening tion: Placement is based upon performance and overall eff ectiveness in communication.
comprehension, dictation, and life skills on a division placement assessment, comple- Lecture 224 hours. Recommended prepara-
competencies. Lecture 224 hours. Recom- tion of ESL 20, or equivalent. tion: Placement is based upon performance
mended preparation: Placement is based 40 on a division placement assessment or
upon performance on a division placement ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE completion of ESL 40.
assessment or completion of ESL 1.
LEVEL 4 57
20 0 Units ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL 40 is designed for students at the high- COLLEGE READINESS LEVEL 5
LEVEL 2 intermediate level of English acquisition. 0 Units
0 Units This course provides instruction in read- ESL 57 is designed for students at the
ESL 20 is designed for students at the high- ing and writing, sentence and paragraph advanced level of English acquisition. This
beginning level of English acquisition. This structure, verbal communication skills, course provides instruction in reading and
course provides instruction in reading and comprehension of everyday spoken English, writing; paragraph and essay structure;
writing, basic sentence and paragraph struc- and development of life skills competencies. verbal communication skills; comprehen-
ture, spelling, verbal communication skills, Instruction stresses the grammatical study sion of academic, professional, and every-
listening comprehension of everyday spoken of clauses, a review of verb tenses, and day spoken English; and development of
English, and development of life skills vocabulary development. Emphasis is placed life skills competencies. This course places
competencies. Emphasis is placed upon the upon the direct study of English grammar a special emphasis on the development of
study of grammar and vocabulary necessary appropriate for academic settings and over- writing skills. Students study increasingly
for everyday life and general understand- all eff ectiveness in communication. Lecture complex grammatical structures and incor-
ing of spoken English. Lecture 224 hours. 224 hours. Recommended preparation: porate these structures into essays of three
Recommended preparation: Placement is Placement is based upon performance on a to fi ve paragraphs. Through a direct exami-
based upon performance on a division place- division placement assessment or comple- nation of English grammar and vocabulary
ment assessment or completion of ESL 10. tion of ESL 30. appropriate for academic settings, students
45 learn how to develop their overall eff ective-
30 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ness in communication at a college level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE FOR WORK LEVEL 4 Lecture 160 - 224. Recommended prepara-
LEVEL 3 0 Units tion Recommended Preparation: Placement
0 Units
ESL 45 is designed for students at the high- is based upon performance on a division
ESL 30 is designed for students at the low- intermediate level of English acquisition. placement assessment, completion of ESL
intermediate level of English acquisition. This This course provides instruction in work- 40, ESL 45, or equivalent.
course provides instruction in reading and place reading and writing, grammar, verbal
writing, sentence and paragraph structure, communication skills, comprehension of 80
verbal communication skills, comprehension spoken English, and development of soft ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
of everyday spoken English and develop- skills (interpersonal skills) for a vocational BEGINNING CONVERSATION
ment of life skills competencies. Instruction context. Additionally, the course emphasizes 0 Units
stresses the grammatical study of verbs and culturally-appropriate, eff ective communi- ESL 80 is designed for students who cannot
vocabulary development. Emphasis is placed cation in a variety of workplace situations. eff ectively communicate in most everyday
upon general understanding of spoken and Lecture 160 - 224. Recommended prepara- situations. Controlled dialogues and free
written English and overall eff ectiveness in tion: Placement is based on performance on conversations are presented as students
communication. Lecture 224 hours. Recom- a division assessment, completion of ESL 30, participate in role plays of common, everyday
mended preparation: Placement is based ESL 35, or equivalent. topics including family life, working condi-
upon performance on a division placement tions, consumer issues, and academic goals.
assessment or completion of ESL 20. Clear speaking and listening comprehension
are stressed in classroom drills and activities.
Laboratory assignments may be added by
the instructor based on individual student
needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended
preparation: ESL 10 or equivalent.

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