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| English as a Second Language (ESL) |
Course prerequisites in English as a Second Language may be met by demonstrating equivalent knowledge and skills.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the noncredit ESL program, non-native speakers of English will have the language skills necessary to achieve a variety of social, academic, and vocational goals. Skills include ability to: 1) understand oral communication in a variety of contexts; 2) speak on a variety of topics in social and work-related contexts, 3) use increasingly complex grammatical patterns, 4) use word analysis, vocabulary development strategies and reading strategies to read and comprehend authentic texts on familiar topics, and 5) write a variety of correspondence and produce coherent short pieces of writing. Learners acquire the basic language, social, and problem-solving skills to participate as responsible citizens and competitive workers.
Academic ESL courses formerly titled Beginning Academic ESL and ESL Workshop are now offered for credit. Look for ESL credit courses toward the end of this listing.
Vocational ESL Office Training
Program Goal. The program prepares students for a wide variety
of entry-level clerical positions in the automated office environment or
for further advanced studies.
Class instruction includes basic business
skills (keyboarding, 10-key calculation, office correspondence and filing),
business communication skills (business English, te-
lephone training, and
job search), and computer applications (word processing, database management,
and spreadsheet).
Admission Requirements. Intermediate Low 5 or with permission of instructor; typing (25 wpm or with permission of instructor).
Length of Program: 810 hours
Core Course Hours ESLV 3804 VESL Clerical Procedures ......................180 ESLV 3801 Voc English-as-a-Second Language ............. 180 OR ESLV 3819 Social Communication AND ESLV 3829 Computer Voc. ESL ...................... 180 SECY 9374 Keyboarding-All Levels ....................... 180 OR SECY 9375 Clerical Keyboarding .................... 180 OR ESLB 3822 ESL Lang. Skills Keyboard ............... 180 SECY 9354 Business Machines/10-Key ...................... 90 OR SECY 9341 Business Math with Spreadsheets .......... 90 ESLB 3821 Introduction to Micro ......................... 90 OR COMP 9857 Microcomputer Business Appl .............. 90 Electives (Selected from below) ......................... 90 Elective Courses: COMP 9857 Microcomp Bus Appl (if ESLB 3821 before) ...... 90 COMP 9901 Databases--Beginning .......................... 45 ESLV 3823 Practical Engl on the Job II .................. 90 WOPR 9486 Word Processing--Beginning .................... 45 Optional. Students may take additional ESL courses while enrolled in this program.
Requirements for Completion. In addition to the course requirements, students must also fulfill the following requirements: 80% minimum attendance; Typing (45 wpm; 10% error rate) and 10-key (160 nspm; 5% error rate).
For entry requirements, application procedures, and financial assistance consult counseling offices at the following campuses where this program is offered: Alemany 561-1875; Chinatown/North Beach 561-1875; Downtown 267-6500.
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Literacy upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language will provide language skills for students with little or no English language skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3000 Native Language Literacy.................. 180 ESLN 3010 ESL Literacy A............................ 180 ESLN 3015 ESL Literacy A-A........................... 90 ESLN 3016 ESL Literacy A-B........................... 90 ESLN 4015 ESL Literacy A............................. 45 ESLN 3020 ESL Literacy B............................ 180
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
ESL Beginnig Multi-Level Citizenship*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
ESL Beginning Workplace Skills*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Beginning Low VESL Communication
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Beginning Low VESL Communication upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language will provide language skills for students with little or no English language skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLV 3841 Beginning VESL Communication............... 180 ESLV 4841 Beginning-Low VESL Comm. A.................. 90 ESLV 4842 Beginning-Low VESL Comm. B.................. 90 ESLV 3836 VESL for Customer Service................... 90
Beginning Low VESL for Housekeeping Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Beginning VESL for Construction Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Beginning VESL for Janitorial Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Beginning VESL for the Hospitality Industry*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Beginning VESL Communication Skills for Career Exploration
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Beginning VESL Career Exploration upon successful completion of ESLV 3825 or ESLV 3826 and any other course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand basic English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLV 3825 VESL and Career Exploration 1 or ESLV 3826 VESL and Career Exploration 2......... 45 ESLV 3800 Comm. Skills for the Workplace.......... 180 ESLV 3801 Comm. Skills for the Workplace........... 90 ESLV 4822 Workplace Comm. Strategies............... 45 ESLV 5822 Basic Workplace Communication.......... 22.5
ESL Beginning Low Conversation
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning Low Conversation upon successful completion of any two courses. These courses in English as a Second Language expand Beginning Low English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3127 Speaking-Beginning Low ................. 90 ESLF 3144 Pronunciation-Beginning................. 90 ESLF 4127 Beginning Low Conversation.............. 45 ESLN 3205 Beginning Low 2 (90A)................... 90 ESLN 3206 Beginning Low 2 (90B)................... 90
ESL Beginning Low Focus Skills
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning Low Skills upon successful completion of any two of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand basic English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3129 Writing-Beginning Low ................... 90 ESLF 3126 Listening-Beginning Low.................. 90 ESLF 3128 Reading-Beginning Low.................... 90 ESLF 3127 Speaking-Beginning Low................... 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning Low 1 upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language will provide language skills for students with little or no English language skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3100 Beginning Low l......................... 180 ESLN 3105 Beginning 1-A............................ 90 ESLN 3106 Beginning 1-B............................ 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning Low 2 upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning Low 1 English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3200 Beginning Low 2.......................... 180 ESLN 3205 Beginning 2-A............................. 90 ESLN 3206 Beginning 2-B............................. 90
ESL Beginning Low 1-2 Intensive
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning Low 1-2 Intensive upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language are Beginning accelerated courses.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3150 Beginning Low l-2 Intensive............. 180 ESLN 4150 Beginning Low 1-2 Intensive (90A)........ 90 ESLN 4151 Beginning Low 1-2 Intensive (90B)........ 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning 1-4 Multi-Level upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand basic English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3140 Beginning 1-4 Multi-level.............. 180 ESLN 3145 Beginning 1-4 Multi-level-A............. 90 ESLN 3146 Beginning 1-4 Multi-level-B............. 90
ESL Beginning High Focus Skills
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning High Focus Skills upon successful completion of any two of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning Low English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3346 ESL Listening-Beginning High............. 90 ESLF 3347 ESL Speaking-Beginning High.............. 90 ESLF 4347 Conversation-Beginning High.............. 45 ESLF 3011 English Through Song Lyrics.............. 90 ESLF 3348 ESL Reading-Beginning High............... 90 ESLF 3349 ESL Writing-Beginning High............... 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning High 3 upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning Low 2 English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3300 Beginning High 3........................ 180 ESLN 3305 Beginning High 3-A....................... 90 ESLN 3306 Beginning High 3-B....................... 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Beginning High 4 upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning High 3 English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3400 Beginning High 4........................ 180 ESLN 3405 Beginning High 4-A....................... 90 ESLN 3406 Beginning High 4-B....................... 90
ESL Beginning High 3-4 Intensive*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate Low 5 upon completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning High 4 English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3500 Intermediate Low 5........................ 180 ESLN 3505 Intermediate Low 5-A....................... 90 ESLN 3506 Intermediate Low 5-B....................... 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate Low 6 upon successful completion of any of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language dvelop and expand Intermediate Low 5 English Skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLN 3600 Intermediate Low 6......................... 180 ESLN 3605 Intermediate 6-A............................ 90 ESLN 3606 Intermediate Low 6-B........................ 90 ESLF 4567 Intermediate Low Conversation............... 45
ESL Intermediate Low 5-6 Intensive*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
ESL Intermediate 5-8 Multi-level*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate High 7-8 Intensive upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language are Intermediate accelerated courses.
Core Courses Hours
ESLN 3750 Intermediate High 7-8 Intensive............ 180 ESLN 3785 Intermediate High 7-8 Intensive-A........... 90 ESLN 3786 Intermediate High 7-8 Intensive-B........... 90
ESL Intermediate Multi-Level Citizenship*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL for Biotech Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL for Clerical Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL for Hospitality Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL Communication Skills for Job Searching*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL for Printing Workers*
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL
Intermediate VESL for Child Development Workers
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Intermediate VESL for Child Development Workers upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language evelop and expand intermediate English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLV 3833 VESL for Child Development A........... 90 ESLV 3834 VESL for Child Development B........... 90 ESLV 4833 VESL for Child Development A........... 45
Intermediate VESL for Transit Operators
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Intermediate VESL for Transit Operators upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand intermediate English skills.
Core Courses Hours
ESLV 3837 Communication Skills for New Transit
Operators......................................... 90
ESLV 3838 Communication Skills for Transit
Operators......................................... 90
ESLV 4837 Communication Skills for New
Transit Operators................................. 45
ESLV 4838 Communication Skills for Transit
Operators......................................... 45
Intermediate VESL for Health Workers
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Intermediate VESL for Health Workers upon successful completion of any course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand intermediate English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLV 3830 Communication Skills for Health Workers............................................ 180 ESLV 4830 Comm. Skills for Health Workers-A......... 90 ESLV 4831 Comm. Skills for Health Workers-B......... 90 ESLV 5830 VESL for Health Workers................... 90 ESLV 4839 Computer VESL-Health Workers............ 22.5
ESL/ABE for Automotive Technology
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL/ABE for Automotive Technology upon successful completion of the core course and any optional course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand intermediate English skills.
Core Course Hours ESLV 3813 ESL/ABE for Automotive Technology ......... 90
Optional Course ESLV 3801 Comm. Skills for the Workplace............. 90 ESLV 4822 Workplace Communication Strategies......... 45 ESLV 5822 Basic Workplace Communication............ 22.5
ESL Intermediate Low Focus Skills
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate Low Focus Skills upon successful completion of any two of the following courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Beginning High English skills.
Core Course Hours ESLF 3566 ESL Listening-Intermediate Low............ 90 ESLF 4567 Intermediate Low Conversation............. 45 ESLF 3567 Speaking- Intermediate Low................ 90 ESLF 3568 Reading -Intermediate Low................. 90 ESLF 3569 Writing-Intermediate Low.................. 90
ESL Intermediate High Focus Skills
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate Low Focus Skills upon successful completion of any of these courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Intermediate Low English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3786 Listening-Intermediate High............. 90 ESLF 3791 ESL Through Story-Based Video and TV.... 90 ESLF 3789 Writing-Intermediate High............... 90 ESLV 3828 Business Writing on Micros/ESL.......... 90
Intermediate VESL for Construction Workers
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in Intermediate VESL for Construction Workers upon successful completion of ELSV 3831 and any othere course. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand intermediate English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLV 3831 Comm. Skills for Construction Workers... 90 ESLV 3801 Comm. Skills for the Workplace.......... 90 ESLV 4822 Workplace Comm. Strategies.............. 45 ESLV 5822 Basic Workplace Communication......... 22.5 ESLF 4567 Intermediate Low Conversation........... 45
ESL Intermediate High Conversation
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate High Conversation upon successful completion of any two courses. These courses in English as a Second Language expand Intermediate High English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3787 Speaking-Intermediate High.............. 90 ESLV 3819 Social Communication.................... 90 ESLF 4787 Intermediate High Conversation.......... 45 ESLF 3584 Pronunciation-Intermediate.............. 90
Requirements for the Certificate of Completion. Students may obtain a Certificate of Completion in ESL Intermediate High Reading upon successful completion of two courses. These courses in English as a Second Language develop and expand Intermediate High English skills.
Core Courses Hours ESLF 3788 Reading-Intermediate High............... 90 ESLN 3800 Intermediate High 8.................... 180 ESLF 3581 Vocabulary Power....................... 180 ESLF 3002 Current Events.......................... 90
*THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING STATE APPROVAL