English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language
Program Purpose: Students who successfully complete English as a Second Language courses will improve their English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for professional development or to mainstream into college-level courses.
The English as a Second Language program prepares students for transfer-level courses and improves language facility in social and job situations. Being multilingual is an asset in the local and global job market. To explore specific career options, check the software and online resources available in the Career Transfer Center, (805) 378-1536. See course sequence chart page 175.
Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of beginning English language learners, using daily activities and topics of general interest. Includes group and class discussions and oral presentations. Covers vocabulary acquisition; accurate pronunciation; and grammar review of parts of speech, parts of the sentence, sentence structure and patterns, and verb tenses; reading comprehension of brief paragraphs and essays; and writing paragraphs.
Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of intermediate English language learners using general interest and academic subjects. Includes group and class discussions of text material, TV/video segments and lectures and oral presentations. Stresses vocabulary acquisition, accurate pronunciation, and intonation; grammar study of sentence structure, compound and complex sentences, and reduction of grammar errors; reading comprehension and critical thinking; and writing multi-paragraph essays.
Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of advanced English Language Learners, using cross-curricular and current events subjects. Includes discussions of text and selected materials, TV shows/DVDs, news programs, lectures, and one complete feature film. Emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, accurate pronunciation and intonation; grammar study of sentence correctness and style; reading interpretation, analysis, and application; and writing essays developed by a combination of rhetorical modes.
NONCREDIT courses
Develops listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, study, and computer skills relevant to school, work, and personal life for the high-beginning student with a limited foundation in English speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes comprehension, oral and written statements and questions, and introduction to American culture.
Develops listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, study, and computer skills relevant to school, work, and personal life for the low-intermediate student with a foundation in English speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes communication, past and future verb tenses, and vocabulary related to work and school.
Develops listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, study and computer skills relevant to school, work, and personal life for the high-intermediate student with a foundation and experience in English speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes more advanced communication, progressive tenses and modal verbs, and basic academic vocabulary.
Develops listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, study, and computer skills relevant to school, work, and personal life for the advanced student with a strong foundation and experience in English speaking, reading, and writing. Prepares students for success in credit ESL and other courses as well as for the workplace.