ESL 056 High Intermediate ESL Intensive Oral Communication and Grammar - 5 (1 to 15 credits)
Prerequisite CASAS score of 211 above or completion ESL 046
Course Description
High Intermediate ESL Intensive Oral Communication and Grammar class for those needing English to develop and improve their communication skills in order to enhance their personal, educational, social, and workplace environments.
Course Content
A. Washington State Adult Learning Standards-ESL
• Speak So Others Can Understand Determine the purpose for communicating.
o Organize and relay information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener.
o Pay attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture in order to minimize barriers to listener’s comprehension.
o Use multiple strategies to monitor the effectiveness of the communication.
B. Goal Setting/Student Success
Student Outcomes
1. Speaking S 5.1 Recall and use a limited set of learned words, phrases, and short sentences related to basic personal information, basic objects, and a limited number of activities and immediate needs in familiar, predictable, and straightforward communication tasks. S 5.2 Use simple strategies (such as familiar phrases and questions; responding to simple, direct questions; and, combining or re-combining learned or heard words and phrases) to select and relay information. S 5.3 Apply simple strategies (such as gestures, eye contact, and simple, repeated requests for feedback from listener) to monitor effectiveness of the communication and to meet the speaking purpose.
2. G 5.1 Set educational goals as they relate to their roles as workers, citizens, and family members; report progress on these goals; and revise and update them quarterly.
Degree Outcomes
CORE ABILITIES:
1. Effective Communication: Recognizes and uses a variety of methods and styles to convey ideas and information as a student, worker, citizen, and family member. At this level, the student exhibits this element of the core ability at an emerging level, due to limited spoken English proficiency.
2. Responsibility: Selects, plans, and executes action steps that address obstacles and efficiently utilize resources. At level, the student selects, plans, and executes action steps in spoken English at an emerging level due to limited English proficiency. BASIC SKILLS: • Effectively handle life issues: Effectively use oral communication and grammar at level in the community, work, school and family. Consciously plan and progress along a educational and or career path. Advocate for oneself, family, and community, actively engage in community, Access and utilize community resources and civic rights, Engage in lifelong learning, Access and utilize technological resources.
Lecture Contact Hours 10-150
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-150
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