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Low beginning 1 language skills. Language for daily life and limited participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading readiness. Introduction to writing skills.

High beginning 4 language skills. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts that include some unfamiliar language. Basic paragraph writing.

High beginning 3 language skills. Communication in limited familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts. Sentence writing and introduction to paragraphs.

Low beginning 2 language skills. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading development. Simple writing is introduced.

Orientation to the classroom and development of ESL literacy skills. Emphasis on basic oral English and development of pre-reading and pre-writing skills.

High-beginning level English language (ESL) reading and writing focus course. Comprehension of simplified written texts about everyday life and work. Writing short paragraphs in common everyday life and workplace contexts.

Low intermediate speaking and listening focus course. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational oral texts. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics.

Basic pronunciation skills for beginning-level English language learners. Letter-sound correspondence, stress, intonation, and rhythm are introduced.

High beginning speaking and listening focus course. Comprehension of important points and details in spoken English. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts.

Development of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and basic computer skills through the use of language learning software and online ESL resources. Designed to meet the needs of ESL students at various levels.