75861202ESL Intermediate for Coll Trans & Tech Careers Mod B
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 related to employment
    Criteria
    Vocabulary: qualities of employees
    Listening/speaking: Talk about work experience. Listen to a radio commercial, a radio talk show, and a conversation at a job interview
    Pronunciation: final –s and penultimate stress in words ending with –sion or -tion
    Grammar: present perfect with for and since and “be” + adjective + infinitive
    Reading Skill: making inferences. Read a letter of recommendation, an online job advertisement, and an article about job interviews
    Writing: write a thank-you letter for a job interview and a list of questions for a job interview. Letter format

  3. Develop vocabulary related to travel
    Criteria
    Vocabulary: people, things, and places in an airport
    Listening and Speaking: Talk about airline travel, delays, and cancellations. Listen to a an airport announcement and two telephone conversations
    Pronunciation: can, sentence stress
    Grammar: Can/could, be able to, would/could/will/can/may, possessive adjectives and pronouns
    Reading Skill: Getting meaning from context. Read an article about traveling safety
    Writing: Write about a problem you had when you traveled, describe the problem

  4. Develop language skills related to shopping experiences
    Criteria
    Vocabulary:  Problems with purchases
    Listening and Speaking: Talk about product defects, getting a good deal, problems with cellphone service, and prices. Listen to a customer making an exchange and two conversations
    Grammar: Noun clauses, comparative adjectives, and as…as with adjectives
    Reading Skill: Using formatting clues. Read a a warranty and an article about comparison shopping
    Writing: Write about shopping experiences. Compare two stores

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