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244 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Noncredit Continuing Education
35 50 81
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
FOR WORK LEVEL 3 LEVEL 5 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
0 Units 0 Units 0 Units
ESL 35 is designed for students at the ESL 50 is designed for students at the ESL 81 is designed to help intermediate
low-intermediate level of English acquisi- advanced level of English acquisition. This students improve their oral communication,
tion. This course provides instruction in course provides instruction in reading and listening comprehension, and vocabulary.
workplace reading and writing, grammar, writing; paragraph and essay structure; Pronunciation of individual sounds, word
sentence and paragraph structure, verbal verbal communication skills; comprehen- and sentence stress, and intonation patterns
communication skills, comprehension of sion of academic, professional, and everyday are practiced. Students role-play in pairs and
spoken English, and development of soft spoken English; and development of life small groups. Class discussions are also
skills for a vocational context. Additionally, skills competencies. Special attention is given used. Laboratory assignments may be added
this course emphasizes effective communi- to the development of writing skills. Empha- by the instructor based on individual student
cation in a variety of workplace situations. sis is placed upon the direct study of English needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended
Lecture 224 hours. Recommended prepara- grammar appropriate for academic settings preparation: ESL 30 or equivalent.
tion: Placement is based upon performance and overall effectiveness in communication.
on a division placement assessment or Lecture 224 hours. Recommended prepara- 82
completion of ESL 20 or equivalent. tion: Placement is based upon performance ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
on a division placement assessment or ADVANCED CONVERSATION
40 completion of ESL 40.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0 Units
LEVEL 4 57
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL 82 stresses fluency and clarity in formal
0 Units COLLEGE READINESS LEVEL 5 and informal communicative activities.
Activities may involve the preparation and
ESL 40 is designed for students at the high- 0 Units presentation of reports, summaries, and
intermediate level of English acquisition. persuasive speeches. Students are encour-
This course provides instruction in read- ESL 57 is designed for students at the aged to use the vocabulary and grammatical
ing and writing, sentence and paragraph advanced level of English acquisition. This structures appropriate to formal settings.
structure, verbal communication skills, course provides instruction in reading and Cultural subtleties such as body language
comprehension of everyday spoken English, writing; paragraph and essay structure; are reviewed to maximize the production of
and development of life skills competencies. verbal communication skills; comprehen- efficient communication. Listening compre-
Instruction stresses the grammatical study sion of academic, professional, and every- hension and lecture skills are also practiced.
of clauses, a review of verb tenses, and day spoken English; and development of Laboratory assignments may be added by
vocabulary development. Emphasis is placed life skills competencies. This course places the instructor based on individual student
upon the direct study of English grammar a special emphasis on the development of needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended
appropriate for academic settings and over- writing skills. Students study increasingly preparation: ESL 40 or ESL 50 or equivalent.
all effectiveness in communication. Lecture complex grammatical structures and incor-
224 hours. Recommended preparation: porate these structures into essays of three 85
Placement is based upon performance on a to five paragraphs. Through a direct exami- ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
division placement assessment or comple- nation of English grammar and vocabulary INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
tion of ESL 30. appropriate for academic settings, students FOR EMPLOYMENT
learn how to develop their overall effective-
45 ness in communication at a college level. 0 Units
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Lecture 160-224 hours. Prerequisite: None.
FOR WORK LEVEL 4 ESL 85 is designed to help intermediate
80 students improve their oral communication,
0 Units ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE listening comprehension, and vocabulary
BEGINNING CONVERSATION in a workplace context. Students participate
ESL 45 is designed for students at the high- in work and career-related class discus-
intermediate level of English acquisition. 0 Units sions, presentations, and role plays such as
This course provides instruction in work- mock job interviews. Students also practice
place reading and writing, grammar, verbal ESL 80 is designed for students who cannot pronunciation of individual sounds, word
communication skills, comprehension of effectively communicate in most everyday and sentence stress, and intonation patterns.
spoken English, and development of soft situations. Controlled dialogues and free The instructor may add laboratory assign-
skills (interpersonal skills) for a vocational conversations are presented as students ments based on individual student needs.
context. Additionally, the course emphasizes participate in role plays of common, everyday Lecture 45-112 hours. Recommended prepa-
culturally-appropriate, effective communi- topics including family life, working condi- ration: Placement is based upon perfor-
cation in a variety of workplace situations. tions, consumer issues, and academic goals. mance on a division placement assessment
Lecture 224 hours. Recommended prepara- Clear speaking and listening comprehension or completion of ESL 20 or equivalent.
tion: Placement is based on performance on are stressed in classroom drills and activities.
a division assessment, completion of ESL 30, Laboratory assignments may be added by
ESL 35, or equivalent. the instructor based on individual student
needs. Lecture 112 hours. Recommended
preparation: ESL 10 or equivalent.
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