COMMUNITY ACCESS ESOL COURSE DESCRIPTION
Community ESOL I
Beginning English: CSA 131 Z1, CSA 131 Z2, CSA 131 Z3
This course is designed for adult students who have little to no knowledge of English and are taking the first step toward learning English. This first course in the five-course series will cover the beginning aspects of conversation, reading and writing with emphasis on the elementary structure of English grammar.
Community ESOL II
Intermediate Beginning English: CSA 132 Z1, CSA 132 Z2, CSA 132 Z3
This course is designed for adult students who have some knowledge of English and are continuing to master their knowledge of the English language. This second course in the five-course series will continue to focus on aspects of conversation, reading and writing with an increased emphasis on the structure of English grammar.
Community ESOL III
High Beginning English: CSA 133 Z1, CSA 133 Z2, CSA 133 Z3
This course is designed for adult students who have a high beginning level of grammatical accuracy in writing, reading and speaking ability in English and are in preparation for ESOL college study. This course will involve extensive practice and homework in reading and writing with significant emphasis on the structure of English grammar. After this level, students can join Workforce Development Program.
Community ESOL IV
Low Intermediate English: CSA 134 Z1, CSA 134 Z3
This course is designed for adult students who have an intermediate level of grammatical accuracy in writing and reading. Students will build vocabulary and grammar skills in preparation for ESOL collegiate study. This course will involve extensive practice and homework in reading and writing with significant emphasis on the structure of English grammar. After Community ESOL IV, students can continue their education in college level ESOL courses, join Workforce Development Programs or take the GED classes or examination.
Community ESOL V
Intermediate English: CSA 135 Z1, CSA 135 Z3
This course is designed for adult students who have a high intermediate level of grammatical accuracy in writing and reading. Students will learn to recognize contextual clues, summarize information and analyze the content and structure of words in the English language while they gain an understanding of Civics, employment and interview strategies as well as preparation for ESOL collegiate study. Students will build their vocabulary through classroom discussion, reading, and writing focused on recalling and describing objects and events, requesting information, and expressing opinions. Students will write well developed paragraphs. This course will involve more extensive practice and homework in conversation, reading and writing with significant emphasis on the structure of English grammar. Students can continue their education in college level ESOL courses, join Workforce Development Programs or take the GED classes or examination.
Community ESOL VI - VII
High Intermediate- Low Advanced English: CSA 330 Z1, CSA 330 Z3
This course is designed for high intermediate level students. Students will learn to write compound and complex sentences using appropriate connectors and punctuation, within the structure of several types of well developed paragraphs. Students will also read a variety of materials, with an emphasis on increasing vocabulary, summarizing information, and distinguishing between main ideas and supporting details. Students will learn and use high intermediate – low advanced grammatical structures and functions and apply them in a variety of contextual situations.
Intermediate Writing
This course is designed for students with intermediate level abilities and college ESOL students who want to improve their writing skills. This course concentrates on teaching the fundamentals of academic writing. The students will learn to write well developed paragraphs using correct grammar patterns, punctuation, and formatting. The course will cover the basic types of paragraphs in descriptive, narrative, expository writing and familiarize the students with the concepts of unity and coherence.
Pronunciation and Conversation:
CSA 331 P1, CSA 331 P2, CSA 331 P3, CSA 331 P4, CSA 331 P5, CSA 331 P6, CSA 331 P7, CSA 331 P8
These courses are designed for adult students who have beginner to high intermediate levels of ability in speaking and listening. Students will study word and syllable stress, contractions, enunciation of similar sounds, intonation and rhythm in order to improve their confidence and ability to communicate with native English speakers.
Pronunciation Power
This course is for intermediate and advanced ESOL/ESL students who want to improve their American English pronunciation skills. By improving their American English pronunciation, students will be able to understand spoken English better and be understood better when they speak English. Students will study the physical mechanism for speaking and the elements of pronunciation – sound, rhythm, intonation, elision, stress, and also phrasing. Depending on their native language, students will learn how to make the more difficult sounds in English and study English speech patterns.
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