75861201ESL Intermediate for Coll Trans & Tech Careers Mod A
Course Information
Description
ESL Intermediate for College Transfer and Technical Careers modules A-D are designed for adult ESL students. Emphasis is on using English in different situations, comprehending a range of written materials, and writing a variety of sentences and paragraphs. Other topics include: seeking clarification, using grammar, employing pronunciation strategies, and completing forms and workplace documents. Students learn computer literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Employ interpersonal communication skills, review basic ‘be-verb’ grammar and ask/answer clarification, wh- and yes/no questions, and learn clarification phrases

  2. Develop vocabulary for community conversations
    Criteria
    Vocabulary: countries
    Listening/speaking: Make small talk. Listen to a radio announcement and two conversations
    Pronunciation: used to, syllable stress
    Grammar: simple present (affirmative, negative, and questions), quantifiers, count and non-count nouns, used to (past habits)
    Reading Skill: understanding the main idea
    Writing: write a compare/contrast paragraph about your life now and in the past

  3. Develop vocabulary related to dreams and goals
    Criteria
    Vocabulary: Academic, workplace, and community goals
    Listening and Speaking: Talk about future plans and community services. Listen to a radio announcement and two conversations
    Pronunciation: gonna and won’t
    Grammar: Future tense with will, going to, and present continuous tense
    Reading Skill: Predicting. Read a paragraph about dreams and goals and an article about two entrepreneurs reading their goal
    Writing: Write about your goals and steps to take to accomplish them

  4. Develop language skills related to school activities
    Criteria
    Vocabulary:  School activities
    Listening and Speaking: Talk about problems at school, library services, and dealing with bullies. Listen to a radio talk show and two conversations.
    Grammar: Separable/inseparable phrasal verbs, simple past of regular and irregular verbs, and modals should and have to
    Reading Skill: Using what you know. Read a letter, a sign up sheet, and an article.
    Writing: Write a letter of request

This Outline is under development.