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Effective Term:
Fall 2015

Course Number:
ESOL 30A
Course Title:
Level 3 Integrated Skills
Credit Hours:
0
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

The third of four levels of English as a second language. Students develop low intermediate English communication. Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening skills are taught in the context of communicating in adult life roles as family and community members, workers, citizens and lifelong learners. A language placement test is required for enrollment.

Intended Outcomes for the course


Upon completing ESL C - Integrated Skills students will be able to use the English language to communicate as related to roles as family members, community members, workers, lifelong learners, and citizens. They will be able to do the following:
 
·         Speak with comprehensible pronunciation in a variety of familiar situations
·         Participate in group work and activities in the English-speaking community with intermediate conversation skills; ask for clarification
·         Use English to evaluate and solve a problem
·         Read and comprehend easy short fiction and nonfiction on familiar subjects (includes graphs, charts, maps, etc.)
·         Write basic paragraphs and letters using grammatical and structural accuracy
·         Use telephone and computer technology to communicate and access information

Course Activities and Design



Oral Communication
 
·         Listen for meaning in dictation, dialogs, and short stories; answer comprehension questions
·         Clarify by asking questions, paraphrasing, or repeating information
·         Use comprehensible pronunciation and grammatical accuracy to express needs and to describe events within a familiar context in small groups and before the whole class
·         Solve problems in small groups
Reading
 
·         Use reading comprehension strategies such as skimming, scanning, paraphrasing, prediction, and context clues to read short stories on familiar topics
·         Interpret visual aids, tables, and charts
Written Communication
 
·         Use the writing process to improve writing of 1-3 paragraph essays; include a topic and concluding sentence, interesting details, and grammatical accuracy
·         Write letters using grammatical accuracy and standard form
·         Use appropriate vocabulary, correct spelling, standard format and organization
Technology
 
·         Use word-processing to create short documents
·         Use the Internet to practice English language skills and conduct research
·         Respond to simple telephone answering systems
·         Use voicemail and E-mail to send and receive messages
Research
 
·         Use the library and Internet to access information
·         Research community events using newspapers, the Internet, and other sources
·         Record findings in notes
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Outcome Assessment Strategies



Performance tasks used at this level may include:
 
·         Listen to a guest speaker or to a recorded speech; prepare and ask questions, take notes, and write a brief summary
·         Write down information from a recorded message (tape players in class, voicemail message)
·         Resolve a question or problem, tell class about a situation, and follow up with a letter or written dialog which includes possible solution based on consequences
·         Read an easy or simplified short text (short story, book chapter, or poem) and summarize briefly in writing or orally
·         Read and interpret a chart, map, graph or numerical data; use information to make an informed decision regarding a real or realistic hypothetical situation (plan a vacation, hunt for a job, buy a car, choose a doctor); present the decision orally and/or in writing
·         Write a brief autobiography of three paragraphs; include information about past, present and future

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)



Themes: Communication in roles: family member, community member, worker, citizen, and lifelong learner, Language structure, Written language, Cultural awareness

Concepts: Culture, English speaking community, Social/legal contracts, Technology Empowerment, Social network, Advocacy, Problem solving, Personal expression/reflection, Tenacity/persistence, Personal responsibility

Concepts: Critical Thinking, Problem solving, Self-evaluation, Planning/setting goals, Numeracy, Research, Grammatical competence Opportunities, Educational, Employment, Social/political, Personal growth Communicative Competence, English writing system, Paralinguistics/Sociolinguistics

Issues: Comprehension, Fluency, Pronunciation, Grammar, Teamwork, Problem-solving , Multicultural awareness, Discrimination, Personal advocacy, Health, Technology, Research