2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Sep 16, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ESL 030 High Beginning ESL Speaking-3 (1 to 5 credits)



Course Description
A low intermediate level ESL course which prepares the learner to aquire English language skills necessary to express orally and in written form; individual references related to employment conditions, education, life and career choices, and to maintain conversations to satisfy basic, everyday needs.

Course Content
A.Pronunciation skills
B.Conversational skills
C.Oral reports related to life skill situations
D.Oral descriptive skills
E.Non-verbal communications

Student Outcomes
1.Clearly state skills and interests relevant to the situation in an interview, life-skill situation or a social setting. (A, B, E, F)

2.Make a simple report about an absence, injury, accident or incident to the appropriate authorities. (A, B, D, E, F)

3.Respond appropriately to simple follow-up and clarifying questions. (A, D, E, F)

4.Demonstrate awareness of stressed and unstressed syllables. (E, F)

5.Use basic vocabulary and simple sentences structure to describe a person, place or event. (A, C, D, E, F)

6.Initiate and maintain simple conversations using appropriate forms of address. (A, B, D, E, F)

7.Make a personal excuse or request such as calling in sick or asking for time off. (A, D, E, F)

8.Use non-verbal behavior of simple phrases to indicate agreement or disagreement. (A, B, C, D, F)

Lecture Contact Hours 10-50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-150



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