English as a Second Language Courses

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1 English as a Second Language 197 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Business, English, Language Arts Division James Weckler, Division Dean Division Office, Room 301 Jason Malone, Department Chair (831) Aptos Counseling: (831) for appointment Watsonville Counseling: (831) Call (831) for more information English Literacy Certificate of Competency The English Literacy Certificate of Competency is designed to show that a student has demonstrated proficiency in English literacy by successfully completing ESL 551A 551B can advance in the noncredit ESL sequence, attempting the Beginning ESL course sequence. Demonstrate comprehension of a limited range of simple spoken words drawn from learned material from the classroom. Engage in very limited conversation to express basic survival needs. Demonstrate ability to write isolated words, phrases high-frequency expressions from learned material. Relate phonological sounds to letters clusters of letters. ESL 551A ESL Literacy Low ESL 551B ESL Literacy Low Beginning English Fluency Certificate of Competency The Beginning English Fluency Certificate of Competency is designed to show a student has demonstrated proficiency in beginning English by successfully completing ESL 552A 552B can advance in the noncredit ESL sequence, attempting the Intermediate ESL courses. Demonstrate competent understing of commonly used words phrases in familiar contexts be able to participate in simple conversations. Demonstrate limited comprehension of simplified reading material. Produce grammatically correct sentences related to survival skills personal topics appropriate for Beginning-High ESL ESL 552A ESL Beginning-Low ESL 552B ESL Beginning-High Intermediate English Fluency Certificate of Competency The Intermediate English Fluency Certificate of Competency shows that a student has demonstrated proficiency in intermediate English by successfully completing ESL 553A 553B can move forward in the noncredit ESL sequence, attempting the Advanced ESL course sequence. Demonstrate understing of essential points of discussion or speeches of familiar or unfamiliar topics. Demonstrate ability to communicate with appropriate syntax control of grammatical patterns in most extended conversations interviews. Demonstrate understing of simple authentic reading materials on common topics interpret the meaning of readings on specialized topics. Demonstrate ability to write brief, paragraph length, compositions on previously discussed topics exhibit control of basic grammatical patterns. ESL 553A ESL Intermediate-Low ESL 553B ESL Intermediate-High Advanced English Fluency Certificate of Competency The Advanced English Fluency Certificate of Competency shows that a student has demonstrated mastery in beginning English by successfully completing ESL 554A 554B, effectively completing the noncredit sequence. Upon achieving this certificate, the student can advance to the academic credit ESL sequence. Compose narrative, descriptive opinion paragraphs that demonstrate clarity of expression, correct paragraph form, comm of basic grammatical structures. Demonstrate comprehension of main ideas found in authentic reading passages, both expository fiction, using complete sentences that show comm of basic grammatical structures. Demonstrate comprehension of main ideas found in listening passages using complete sentences that show comm of basic grammatical structures. ESL 554A ESL Advanced-Low Bridge to College 1 ESL 554B ESL Advanced-High Bridge to College 2 English as a Second Language Courses ESL 100 High Advanced Academic ESL Prerequisite: ENGL 255 or ENGL 256E or ESL 255 or ESL 256E. Co-requisite: READ 106. Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for READ 100. Develops students reading, writing, listening, speaking skills for success in future academic work. Students read write a variety of styles prose common to college university work. Students will write a minimum of 6,000 words in this course focusing on improved accuracy usage. This class is the equivalent of ENGL 100; students continue to ENGL 1A transfer classes. ESL 201UC Beginning English Development through the Study of United States Culture Uses United States culture as a context to develop beginning reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future course work.

2 198 English as a Second Language ESL 202 Low Intermediate English Development Co-requisite: ESL 202L. Recommended Preparation: Appropriate assessment. Develops low intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future course work. ESL 202L Low-Intermediate English Development Lab Provides one-to-one small group tutorial assistance for low-intermediate ESL students. The lab is staffed by ESL instructors tutors who can help with English language writing, reading listening comprehension. Pass/No Pass grading operates on a drop-in or ESL 202NS Low Intermediate English Development through California Cultural Natural Studies Recommended Preparation: ESL 201UC or appropriate assessment. Uses California cultural natural studies as a context to develop low intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future course work. ESL 202R Beginning Reading Vocabulary 2 4 units; 2 4 hours Lecture Introduces basic reading skills by using a variety of texts while focusing on vocabulary development reading comprehension. Students identify organizational elements develop reading strategies by using forms, simple manuals, short articles, short stories. ESL 203ES High Intermediate English Development through Environmental Studies Recommended Preparation: ESL 202 or ESL 202ALB or ESL 202NS or ESL 202NSB or appropriate assessment. Uses environmental studies as a context to develop high intermediate academic reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future academic course work. ESL 203UH High Intermediate English Development through the Study of United States History Government Recommended Preparation: ESL 202 or ESL 202ALB or ESL 202NS or ESL 202NSB or appropriate assessment. Uses United States history government as a context to develop high intermediate academic reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future academic course work. ESL 204MS through the Study of Modern Social Issues Recommended Preparation: ESL 203ES or ESL 203UH or ESL 203ESB or ESL 203UHB or appropriate assessment. Uses modern social issues as a context to develop advanced academic level reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for both ENGL 100 future academic course work. ESL 204R Advanced Reading Vocabulary 4 units; 4 hours Lecture Recommended Preparation: ESL 203UH or ESL 203ES. Prepares ESL students for mainstream college classes by reviewing a variety of reading skills, strategies, topics from different academic disciplines, stories or a novel for literacy appreciation. May be offered in a Distance-Learning Format.

3 English as a Second Language 199 ESL 204WC Through the Study of World Cultures Recommended Preparation: ESL 203UH or ESL 203ES or appropriate assessment. Uses world cultures as a context to develop advanced academic level reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for both ENGL 100 future academic course work. ESL 204WCB through the Study of World Cultures - Second Half 3 units; 3 hours Lecture Prerequisite: ESL 204WC. Uses world cultures as a context to develop advanced academic reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for both ENGL 100 future academic coursework. ESL 221A ESL for Child Growth Development Uses Child Growth Development as a content area to focus on beginning reading, writing, listening, speaking in order to improve general English prepare students for future coursework. Designed for ECE part-time students. ESL 221B ESL for Early Childhood Curriculum Uses Child Development ECE Curriculum as content areas for beginning reading, writing, listening, speaking to improve general English prepare students for future coursework. Designed for ECE students. ESL 221C ESL for Working with Young Children Recommended Preparation: ESL 221B or appropriate assessment. Uses topics relating to working with young children as context for low-intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking skills to increase fluency in English. Prepares students for future coursework. Designed for ECE students. ESL 221D ESL for Working With Children Families Recommended Preparation: ESL 221C or appropriate assessment. Uses topics relating to children families as context for low-intermediate reading, writing, listening, speaking skills to increase fluency in English. Prepares students for future course work. ESL 253 Low-Intermediate Academic ESL Co-requisite: ESL 253L. Develops low intermediate reading, writing, listening speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future college coursework. ESL 253A Beginning ESL Oral Communication Develops oral skills using basic conversation in small groups oneon-one, listening comprehension, pronunciation intonation, role playing simulations. ESL 253B Intermediate ESL Oral Communication Recommended Preparation: ESL 253A or equivalent experience. Provides small group discussion, listening comprehension, pronunciation, intonation, vocabulary, American idioms, reading, taped conversations, lecture note-taking ESL 253C Advanced ESL Oral Communication Recommended Preparation: ESL 253B or equivalent experience. Prepares students for entry into regular Cabrillo classes using advanced discussion in small groups one-on-one. Activities involve listening comprehension, abstract level readings from academic texts, lecture note-taking, pronunciation, intonation, American idioms. ESL 253L Low-Intermediate Academic ESL Lab Provides one-to-one small group tutorial assistance for low-intermediate ESL students. The lab is staffed by ESL instructors tutors who can help with English language writing, reading listening comprehension. Pass/No Pass grading operates on a drop-in or

4 200 English as a Second Language ESL 254 High-Intermediate Academic ESL Prerequisite: ESL 253. Co-requisite: ESL 254L. Develops high intermediate reading, writing, listening speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future college coursework. Students will write a minimum of 6000 words in this course focusing on improved accuracy usage. ESL 254L High-Intermediate Academic ESL Lab Prerequisite: ESL 253L. Provides one-to-one small group tutorial assistance for high-intermediate ESL students. The lab is staffed by ESL instructors tutors who can help with English language writing, reading listening comprehension. Pass/No Pass grading operates on a drop-in or ESL 255 Low-Advanced Academic ESL Prerequisite: ESL 254. Co-requisite: ESL 255L. Develops advanced academic level reading, writing, listening, speaking skills in order to increase fluency in English prepare students for future college university coursework. Students will write a minimum of 6000 words in this course focusing on improved accuracy usage. This class is the equivalent to ENGL 255. ESL 255L Low- Advanced Academic ESL Lab Prerequisite: ESL 254L. Provides one-to-one small group tutorial assistance for advanced ESL students. The lab is staffed by ESL instructors tutors who can help with English language writing, reading listening comprehension. This course is pass/no pass operates on a drop-in or appointment basis. ESL 256E Extra Preparation for ESL 100 Prerequisite: ESL 255. Co-requisite: READ 206SL. Provides students with extra practice in writing, reading, grammar at the basic level before they advance to ESL 100. Students will write a minimum of 6000 words in this course focusing on improved accuracy usage. ESL 260A ESL Writing Improvement--Beginning Low Level Writing improvement workshop for English as a Second Language students focusing on self-editing very basic grammar sentence patterns for new continuing ESL students. Students will receive individualized instruction for writing grammar problem areas join small groups to work on common problems. Pass/No Pass grading only. ESL 260B ESL Writing Improvement--Beginning High Level Writing improvement workshop for English as a Second Language students focusing on high beginning grammar sentence patterns for new continuing ESL students. Students will receive individualized instruction for writing grammar problem areas join small groups to work on common problems. Pass/No Pass grading only. ESL 261A ESL Writing Improvement --Intermediate Level Writing improvement workshop for English as a Second Language students focusing on self-editing intermediate grammar as well as sentence paragraph patterns for new continuing ESL students. Students will receive individualized instruction for writing grammar problem areas join small groups to work on common problems. Pass/No Pass grading only. ESL 261B ESL Writing Improvement --Advanced Level Writing improvement workshop for English as a Second Language students focusing on self-editing advanced grammar as well as sentence, paragraph, essay patterns for new continuing ESL students. Students will receive individualized instruction for writing grammar problem areas join small groups to work on common problems. Pass/No Pass grading only. ESL 270P Pronunciation Improvement for ESL Students 1 4 units; 1 4 hours Lecture Improves clarity of pronunciation for English language learners. Intensive focus on stard American English vowel sounds basic stress rhythm patterns.

5 English as a Second Language 201 ESL 271P Accent Reduction for ESL Students 1 4 units; 1 4 hours Lecture Improves accuracy in pronunciation leading to fluency confidence in spoken English. The focus is on building awareness practicing pronunciation points that are central to clarity in spoken communication, including consonant sounds, intonation patterns, conversational strategies. ESL 280A-Z ESL Special Topics Designed for Second Language students who wish to focus on a specific area of English development. Each topic (A-Z) may be repeated twice. ESL 502 Supervised Tutoring in Writing 0 units; 5 hours Laboratory Provides individual tutorial assistance on college writing assignments; designed to support students who use writing tutorial services on an as-needed basis. ESL 553 Supervised Tutoring in Writing 0 units; 5 hours Laboratory This noncredit course provides individual tutorial assistance on college writing assignments. The course is designed to support students who will use writing tutorial services on an as-needed basis, who may come only once or twice during the semester. ESL 554A ESL Advanced-Low Bridge to College 1 0 units; 108 hours Lecture Recommended Preparation: ESL 553B. Emphasizes listening/speaking reading/writing skills at an advanced level for beginners who want to take college courses in the future. Focuses on comprehending using more complex spoken written English skills. Students participate in increasingly extended conversations on topics beyond survival needs, such as local culture or themes in stories. Develops skills to underst short reading passages as well as write clear well-organized paragraphs. May be offered in an Open Entry/Open Exit format. ESL 554B ESL Advanced-High Bridge to College 2 0 units; 108 hours Lecture Recommended Preparation: ESL 554A. Emphasizes listening/speaking reading/writing skills at an advanced level for beginners who plan to take college courses for credit during the next semester. Focuses on comprehending using more complex spoken written English skills on various topics that extend beyond survival needs. Develops skills to underst longer reading passages as well as write clear well-organized paragraphs expressing opinions on more advanced topics. May be offered in an Open Entry/Open Exit format.