75861203ESL Intermediate for Coll Trans & Tech Careers Mod C
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 traffic and transportation (on the road)
    Criteria
    Vocabulary: parts of a car, comparative vocabulary
    Listening/speaking: car maintenance, traffic accidents
    Pronunciation word-stress
    Grammar: present time clauses, past continuous, definite/indefinite articles
    Reading: cloze reading, reading charts
    Writing: write a complaint letter to a city official

  3. Develop vocabulary related to food, health and nutrition
    Criteria
    Listening and Speaking: Talk about eating habits, family health and dental health
    Pronunciation: do as d’ya; intonation with Wh- and yes/no questions
    Grammar: Adverbs or frequency; Verbs + Gerund as Object; and Gerunds as Subjects
    Reading:  Life Skills: Read a nutritional label and talk about diets; School Lunches-Understanding facts and opinions
    Writing: Structure: Description. Describe your eating habits

  4. Develop language skills related to job expectations
    Criteria
    Vocabulary:  Job skills
    Listening and Speaking: Ask for clarification, Talk about expectations on the job, Respond appropriately to correction
    Grammar: One and Ones, Verb + Object + Infinitive, Reported Speech: commands and requests with tell/ask
    Reading: Working the Late Shifts, Skimming, Life Skills: Identify Safety Hazards at Work
    Writing: Write about your job

This Outline is under development.