Classes in esl

ESL 509B Basic ESL Review II 2.0 units
Description: This is a basic skills ESL course designed to help students review and maintain grammar and speaking skills between semesters. The emphasis will be on oral production centered around lifeskill areas such as food, families, work, clothing, health, home school, shopping, recreation, and transportation. Grammar tenses (present, present continuous, and past) will be reviewed and practiced. The course integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing with an emphasis on oral communication. This is a pass/no pass course.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use themetic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures ( simple present, present continuous, and simple past tense) studied to communicate in English during class activities
2. Ask and answer simple questions about issues that affect their daily lives ( clothing, food, families, health, house and home, work), using appropriate verb tenses (simple present, present continuous, simple past).
3. Discuss ideas presented in short paragraphs about a variety of themes important to students' daily lives.


ESL 510B Basic ESL II 6.0 units
Description: This course is an intensive, integrated-skill program for students who have limited English skills. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, students learn to communicate about every day topics using basic English structures. ADVISORY: ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer yes/no, information, personal, community based questions and conduct short conversations in simple present, present continuous and simple past tenses.
2. Demonstrate the ability to read simple paragraphs using the vocabulary related to the life-skills topics covered.
3. Write simplesentences using the basic vocabulary and grammatical structures covered in the course such as: simple present, present continuous and simple past tenses.


ESL 521 Beginning ESL Listening/Speaking 4.0 units
Description: This course develops basic listening and speaking skills, moving from a functional survival context to academic readiness. Activities are directed at providing practice through listening exercises, role-play, pair work, small and large group discussion, interviews, and oral presentations. ADVISORY: ESL 510B or ESL Assessment Test Recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 522 and 523.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and employ new topical vocabulary.
3. Recognize stressed words or syllables, intonations and contrasting sounds in aural passages and use in speech
4. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in individual or group oral presentations on assigned or self-selected topics


ESL 522 Beginning ESL Reading/Vocabulary 3.0 units
Description: This course begins the development of reading skills and vocabulary through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections on topics of interest to academically-bound students. ADVISORY: ESL 510B or ESL assessment recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 521 and 523.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the main idea of a reading.
2. Identify the supporting details of a reading.
3. Skim and scan a reading for specific information.
4. Utilize a variety of strategies, tools, and information to derive the meaning of new vocabulary. (i.e.: use context clues, background knowledge, affixes, parts of speech, grammatical knowledge, an English-English learner's dictionary, photos, DVDs, etc.)
5. Apply a variety of reading strategies to reading selections.
6. Use knowledge of basic grammar as a comprehension aid.
7. Read short literary selections or non-fiction leveled readers for comprehension and enjoyment.
8. Use key vocabulary from reading selections and short DVDs while participating in small group activities.


ESL 523 Beginning ESL Grammar/Writing 5.0 units
Description: This is a beginning grammar/writing course for students with very basic grammar. The focus is on basic grammatical structures, punctuation and sentence skills. ADVISORY: ESL 510B or ESL Assessment Test recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 521 and ESL 522.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write simple sentences utilizing correct structure, word order, and punctuation.
2. Manipulate sentence forms (yes/no questions, information questions, affirmative and negative statements).
3. Read and recognize the following verb tenses in sentences and paragraphs: simple present, present progressive, simple past, future and past progressive.
4. Express ideas by writing original simple sentences and short paragraphs using the above mentioned tenses.
5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of parts of speech by constructing sentences using nouns (singular/plural, count/noncount), pronouns (subject, object, possessive, indefinite, demonstrative), adjectives, articles, quantifiers, and simple time clauses.
6. Demonstrate a developing confidence and skill by practicing with these structures while speaking and writing.


ESL 527 Beginning ESL Reading, Writing 6.0 units
Description: This is the first course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to introduce beginning ESL students to academic reading, writing and grammar skills. This beginning course focuses on vocabulary development, basic reading strategies and comprehension, basic grammar and beginning writing skills (sentence level and basic paragraphs.) The aim of this course is to assist beginning level students in becoming more literate while participating in holistic reading and writing activities based on engaging multicultural topics. Pre-requisite: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL 789 - NC Lifeskills 2 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the main idea and supporting details of a reading.
2. Use context clues to guess the meaning of new vocabulary.
3. Write simple sentences and very basic paragraphs using correct structure, word order and punctuation.
4. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses: simple present,present continuous, simple past and future.


ESL 528 Beginning ESL Listening,Speaking 6.0 units
Description: This is the first in a series of integrated skills courses designed to introduce beginning ESL students to academic listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. Activities, which include listening exercises, role-play, pair work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations and pronunciation drills (focusing on English sounds and rhythm), are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. Prerequisite: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL 789 - NC Lifeskills 2 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary in various situations.
3. Demonstrate basic fluency of spoken English in individual and group presentations.
4. Apply note-taking skills to level appropriate material.


ESL 531 Intermediate ESL Listening,Speaking I 4.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop academic listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of low-intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include extended listening exercises, open-ended dialogues, pair and group discussions, oral interviews, and oral reports, are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. PREREQUISITE: ESL 528 or ESL 728 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences ) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new topical vocabulary.
3. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in individual or group oral presentations on assigned or self-selected topics.
4. Apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.


ESL 532 Intermediate ESL Reading/Vocabulary I 3.0 units
Description: This course continues the development of reading skills and vocabulary through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections on topics of interest to academically-bound students. PREREQUISITE: ESL 522 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL assessment recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 531 and 533.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the main idea of a reading.
2. Identify the supporting details of a reading.
3. Skim and scan a reading for specific information.
4. Use knowledge of parts of speech and affixation to understand new vocabulary.
5. Use context clues to understand new vocabulary.
6. Apply reading skills to understand a new reading
7. Use knowledge of basic grammar to understand a new reading.
8. Read short selections of literature for comprehension and enjoyment.


ESL 533 Intermediate ESL Grammar/Writing I 5.0 units
Description: This course involves the practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and punctuation. Students will learn basic use of the computer as a writing tool. PREREQUISITE: ESL 523 with a grade of C or better or ESL Assessment Test recommendation. ADVISORY: Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 531 and ESL 532.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write simple and compound sentences utilizing correct structure and punctuation.
2. Manipulate sentence forms (yes/no questions, information questions, affirmative and negative statements).
3. Explain the use of thefollowing verb tenses: simple present, present progressive, simple past, and future.
4. Recognize the above verb tenses in model paragraphs.
5. Write original sentences using the above verb tenses.
6. Express ideas through writing.
7. Spell singular and plural forms of regular and irregular nouns and regular and irregular present and past tense verbs.
8. Identify the function of a noun in a sentence (subject, object, object of a preposition).
9. Differentiate between count and noncount nouns and their quantifiers.
10. Substitute appropriate pronouns (subject, object, possessive, reflexive, and possessive adjectives) for nouns.
11. Compare and contrast the form, function and position of adjectives and adverbs in a sentence.


ESL 537 Integrated Reading/Writing II 6.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue the development of reading, writing and grammar skills of low-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically-bound students. It also involves the practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and pronunciation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 527 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as identifying the main idea and supporting details, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.
2. Use context clues, parts of speech, and affixation to understand new vocabulary.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses: simple present, present continuous, past continuous, simple past, and future.
4. Write simple and compound sentences within paragraphs utilizing the correct structure, word order and punctuation.


ESL 538 Integrated Listening/Speaking II 6.0 units
Description: This is the second in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop the listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of low intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include listening exercises, role play, pair-work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations, and pronunciation (focusing on English sounds, rhythm and intonation), are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. This course is designed especially for students with academic objectives but is highly appropriate for students with personal language goals as well. PREREQUISITE: ESL 528 or ESL 728 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences ) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary and idioms.
3. Recognize stressed words and reductions in aural passages and use in speech.
4. Demonstrate ability to articulate English vowel andconsonant sounds.
5. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish syllables and use syllable stress, so that meaning is understood.
6. Demonstrate ability to do guided research for use in oral presentations.
7. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in class discussions, presentations, and extemporaneous speeches.
8. Apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.


ESL 539 Intermediate ESL Reading, Writing I 8.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop reading, writing and grammar skills of low-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically-bound students. It also involves the practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure, and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 527 or 727 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as identifying the main idea and supporting details, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.
2. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous, simple past, future, and present/future modals.
4. Write simple and compound sentences within paragraphs utilizing the correct structure, word order and punctuation.


ESL 541 Intermediate ESL Listening,Speaking II 4.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue to develop listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills of high-intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include extended listening exercises, open-ended dialogues, pair and group discussions, oral interviews, and oral reports, broaden the students' vocabulary while listening to and speaking in both formal and informal, conversational and academic situations. PREREQUISITE: ESL 538 or ESL 738 or ESL 531 or ESL 731 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary.
3. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in oral or group oral presentations on assigned or self-selected topics.
4. Demonstrate the ability to take notes while listening to aural passages.


ESL 542 Intermediate ESL Reading, Vocabulary II 3.0 units
Description: This course begins the expansion of reading skills and vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections on topics of interest to academically-bound students including selections from literature. PREREQUISITE: ESL 532 or 537 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL Assessment Recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 541 and 543.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. State the main idea(s) and supporting ideas of a reading or of single paragraphs within a reading.
2. Apply a variety of reading skills to the understanding of a text.
3. Recall and relate the most important points of a reading to peers.
4. Scan and skim a reading for specific information.
5. Interpret the ideas and concepts ina reading and make inferences about them.
6. Use a variety of context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions.
7. Analyze and outline the main ideas of a reading selection.
8. Evaluate the viewpoint expressed in the reading(s) and compare it to personal experiences and/or native culture parameters.
9. Read short stories or nonfiction toincrease exposure to vocabulary and for reading enjoyment.


ESL 543 Intermediate ESL Grammar - Writing II 5.0 units
Description: This course reviews basic tenses learned in previous courses, pronouns, and nouns and expands the grammar overview into modal auxiliaries, gerunds and infinitives, and other intermediate-level grammar structures. Students continue developing sentence and paragraph skills begun in previous courses. PREREQUISITE: ESL 533 or 537 with a grade of C or better or ESL assessment recommendation. ADVISORY: Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 541 and ESL 542.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write simple, compound and complex sentences in paragraph form utilizing correct structure and punctuation.
2. Read model paragraphs and identify and analyze tense usage.
3. Write affirmative and negative statements and questions utilizing the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, present tense modals, gerunds, and infinitives.


ESL 546 Introduction to Computers for ESL Students 1.0 units
Description: Introduction to basic computer hardware functions and terminology; overview of Windows operating environment and word processing for ESL students. ADVISORY: CSIS 122 or other keyboarding experience and eligible for Gavilan College Integrated Skills Level II.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with computer terminology for hardware and software.
2. Use functions of the Windows environment and manipulate the desktop.
3. Use Microsoft Word to create, save, and print documents.
4. Demonstrate ability to move, insert, select, replace, delete, justify and format text in Microsoft Word.
5. Use Microsoft Word menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes to format text.


ESL 547 Integrated Reading/Writing III 6.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to expand the development of reading, writing, and grammar skills of high-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically- bound students. It also involves the further practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 537 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze and outline the main ideas and supporting details of a reading selection.
2. Interpret the ideas and concepts in a reading and make inferences.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous,simple past, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, present tense modals, gerunds, and infinitives.
4. Write simple, compound and complex sentences within paragraphs utilizing correct structure, word order, and punctuation.


ESL 548 Integrated Listening/Speaking III 6.0 units
Description: This is the third in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of high intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include listening exercises, role-play, pair work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations, and pronunciation drills (focusing on English sounds, rhythm and intonation), are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary, and intellectually challenging themes. This course is designed especially for students with academic objectives but is highly appropriate for students with personal language goals, as well. PREREQUISITE: ESL 538 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences ) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary and idioms.
3. Correctly use English intonation patterns.
4. Demonstrate ability to articulate English vowel and consonant sounds.
5. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish syllables and use syllable stress so that meaning is clearly understood.
6. Demonstrate ability to do guided research for use in oral presentations.
7. Demonstrate fluency of spoken Englishin class presentations, discussions, and extemporaneous speeches.
8. Demonstrate the ability to succinctly summarize aural passages, and apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.
9. Express and defend opinions, and ask and answer questions about personal preferences.


ESL 549 Intermediate ESL Reading, Writing II 8.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue to develop reading, writing, and grammar skills of high-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically- bound students. It also involves the further practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 537 or ESL 737 or ESL 539 or ESL 739 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
2. Analyze and outline the main ideas and supporting details of a reading selection.
3. Interpret the ideas and concepts in a reading and make inferences.
4. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous,simple past, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous, present/future/past tense modals, gerunds, infinitives, and adjective clauses.
5. Write simple, compound and complex sentences within paragraphs utilizing correct structure, word order, and punctuation.


ESL 552 Advanced ESL Reading/Vocabulary I 4.0 units
Description: This course focuses on academic and critical thinking skills needed to increase reading comprehension and efficiency. Emphasis is on analyzing, making inferences, taking notes, supporting opinions, summarizing and expanding vocabulary. Readings are from academic texts and literature. PREREQUISITE: ESL 542 or 547 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL assessment recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 553 and 554.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
2. Identify the main idea and details of a reading, make inferences, and draw conclusions.
3. Read and analyze a novel and write a book report


ESL 553 Advanced ESL Composition I 5.0 units
Description: This course is a composition course for ESL students that develops college composition skills through a review of the parts and elements of the English paragraph and an introduction to the essay form. The course focuses on the development of a paragraph and expands to the writing of multiple paragraphs in an essay. Basic rhetorical patterns and methods of organization are covered using the multiple-draft approach to writing. PREREQUISITE: ESL 543 or 547 with a grade of C or better or ESL Assessment Test recommendation. ADVISORY: Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 552 and ESL 554.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Using the writing process and a variety of rhetorical patterns, write paragraphs with topic sentences, body support, and concluding sentences.
2. Write and differentiate among simple, compound, and complex sentences and use correct punctuation avoiding run-on, comma splice, and fragment errors.
3. Identify and develop an educational plan with a counselor.


ESL 554 Advanced ESL Grammar I 5.0 units
Description: This course is designed to help students improve their grammar usage so that they will be able to expand their use of grammar structures in oral and written communication. Students begin the study of more sophisticated grammar structures such as past perfect, passive voice, and modal auxiliaries for past time, and they review present perfect and modals for present and future time. Students will enhance their understanding of grammar by comparing and contrasting new and previously encountered structures and better appreciate the subtleties of English grammar. PREREQUISITE: ESL 543 or 547 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL Assessment Test Recommendation. ADVISORY: Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 552 and ESL 553.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write original sentences in active and passive voice using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, simple future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous, modal auxiliaries and phrases, and adjective clauses.
2. Compare and contrast modal auxiliaries, modal phrases, and verb tenses to determine differences in use, meaning, and function of each.


ESL 557 Vocational English as a Second Language I 5.0 units
Description: This is an integrated skills course for ESL students who wish to expand their job-related communication skills. Students expand their language skills within the realm of the work world while also developing the soft skills needed in the workplace. ADVISORY: ESL 541, 542 and 543, or ESL 547 and ESL 548, or ESL Assessment Test recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize, define, and recall vocational vocabulary
2. Apply vocational vocabulary in written and spoken communication
3. Employ computer/technology to enhance work/presentations
4. Demonstrate cooperative work strategies
5. Acquire and demonstrate ability to fill out job applications
6. Participate in job interview
7. Discuss social systems in the American workforce
8. Demonstrate time management skills
9. Interpret bar graphs; use flowcharts


ESL 562 Advanced ESL Reading/Vocabulary II 4.0 units
Description: This course prepares ESL students for mainstream college classes by reviewing a variety of reading skills, strategies, and topics from different academic disciplines. Students expand their academic vocabulary and read short stories or a novel for literary appreciation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 552 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL assessment recommendation. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 564 and ESL 563.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze and interpret the form, style, and specific strategies utilized in an academic or literary text.
2. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary..
3. Summarize and paraphrase parts of readings and use the summaries/paraphrases to explain a personal viewpoint.


ESL 563 Advanced ESL Composition II 5.0 units
Description: This course is a composition course for ESL students that refines and further expands college composition skills through the writing of essays. The course focuses on the structuring and development of an essay with the use of personal examples. Students write in response to a variety of prompts using different rhetorical patterns such as classification, narration, argumentation, and cause/effect. PREREQUISITE: ESL 553 with a grade of "C" or better or ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Outline multiple paragraphs and essays.
2. Using the writing process, write essays with an introduction, body, and conclusion.


ESL 564 Advanced ESL Grammar 3.0 units
Description: This course is designed to expand grammar usage to include noun and adverb clauses in oral and written communication. Students are introduced to conditionals, both real and unreal. They also learn to use the Passive Voice. These grammar structures constitute some of the most complex structures in English and expose students to a rich variety of structures that can effectively enhance their oral and written expression. PREREQUISITE: ESL 549 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use the following grammatical structures in original sentences and paragraphs in present, past and future time: passive voice, adverbial and noun clauses, and real and unreal conditionals.


ESL 569 Advanced ESL Reading, Writing 8.0 units
Description: This is the fourth course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to expand the development of reading, writing, and grammar skills of advanced ESL students. This course focuses on academic and critical thinking skills needed to increase reading comprehension and efficiency. Emphasis is on analyzing, making inferences, taking notes, supporting opinions, summarizing and expanding vocabulary. Readings are from academic texts and literature. This course also refines and further expands college composition skills through the writing of essays. PREREQUISITE: ESL 549 or ESL 749 or ESL 547 or ESL 747 ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply analytical strategies (summarizing, interpreting, paraphrasing, responding) to texts.
2. Using the writing process, write essays with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
3. Apply research and citation techniques.


ESL 573 Transition to College: Writing 3.0 units
Description: This writing course is designed to provide a "bridge" for students from the ESL Program to mainstream college classes. It prepares ESL students to enter regular English classes by teaching them skills needed to succeed in a variety of college classes. It focuses on an introduction to the research paper, the MLA format, the use of quotations, paraphrasing, summarizing, and the rhetorical pattern of argumentation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 563 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Extract the main idea (s) of a reading selection, identify the author's viewpoint, and express own opinion.
2. Differentiate a paraphrase from a summary or a quotation.
3. Use correct form in quotations and citations.
4. Research a topic using websites and databases and evaluatethe information.
5. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses and progress made in writing throughout the course.
6. Apply specific skills to the rhetorical pattern of argumentation.


ESL 581 ESL Pronunciation I 2.0 units
Description: This is a high-beginning/low-intermediate ESL Pronunciation Course. Students will participate in a variety of communicative activities designed to improve their pronunciation. This course focuses on clear pronunciation of vowels, consonants, dipthongs and clusters, accurate word stress and rhythm, and the connection between spelling and pronunciation. It also introduces the concept of sentence intonation. This is a pass/no pass course. ADVISORY: ESL 510B or ESL Assessment Test Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask about the pronunciation of unknown words.
2. Listen to native speakers, monitor one's own speech and adjust pronunciation accordingly.
3. Differentiate between and pronounce English vowels, consonants, dipthongs and clusters.
4. Identify spelling variations, follow spelling rules and correlate them with pronunciation.
5. Divide words into syllables and identify basic stress patterns in words.
6. Practice fundamental rhythm and intonation patterns in basic sentences.
7. Utilize the IPA (or other phonetic system) to describe sounds and decipher the pronunciation key in a dictionary.
8. Communicate using increasingly accurate pronunciation.


ESL 582 ESL Pronunciation II 2.0 units
Description: ESL Pronunciation II is the second in a series of courses designed to give ESL students extra practice with their pronunciation. After reviewing vowel and consonant sounds, students will approach pronunciation through use of word stress, sentence rhythm, and discourse intonation. This is a pass/no pass course. ADVISORY: ESL 531, ESL 581, or ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Utilize IPA symbols to describe the sounds in a word.
2. Recognize, differentiate between and produce vowel and consonant sounds, clusters and dipthongs.
3. Differentiate between content and structure words and adjust pronunciation accordingly.
4. Demonstrate effective emphasis in sentences.
5. Apply rules of grammar and punctuation and reframe ideas into thought groups.
6. Interpret conversation flow and vary emphasis patterns accordingly.
7. Employ correct pitch (ascending or descending) according to question type.


ESL 584 Culture Through Film 3.0 units
Description: This course is designed to practice listening and speaking skills through the use of selected films. The course highlights different intercultural issues and aspects of American culture, and students enhance their listening and speaking skills by means of authentic discourse. Because film provides a real sample of speech in a multi- dimensional experience, ESL learners can experience the language in a more complete manner while analyzing cultural issues. This is a pass/no pass course.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Select the correct definition of key vocabulary by using contextual clues in the discourse and making inferences.
2. Analyze discourse used in short and long film segments.
3. Interpret outcomes and aspects of a film and relate them to the student's own native culture and personal experiences.
4. Identify and explain the main issues presented in each film.


ESL 702A ESL Citizenship 0.0 units
Description: This course is designed for second language learners that want to prepare for the United States Citizenship test given by the Department of Immigration and U. S. Naturalization Services. The focus will be on communicative English skills and knowledge of American History and Government required for passing the test to become a citizen of the United States. Readings are at the high-beginning/low-intermediate ESL level and will focus on the historical period beginning in the 1600's on through to 1980.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will demonstrate his/her ability to complete the Application for Naturalization (Form N400) with accurate and correct information.
2. The students will prepare for written and oral responses to the"100 Questions"on the United States Citizenship Exam and the INS Interview by completing practice tests and oral responses with appropriate answers.


ESL 702B ESL Citizenship 0.0 units
Description: This course is designed for second language learners that want to prepare for the United States Citizenship test given by the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services. The focus will be on communicative English skills and knowledge of American History and Government required for passing the test to become a citizen of the United States. Readings are at the high-beginning/low intermediate ESL level and will focus on American Government with the review of the Constitution, the study of the branches of government and state/local governments.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The students will prepare for written and oral responses to the"100 Questions"on the United States Citizenship Exam and INS Interview by completing practice tests and oral responses with appropriate.
2. The students will recognize, explain and identify significant aspects of U.S. History and American Government to pass the history, government and English tests required of applicants for naturalization.


ESL 704A ESL for the Workplace 0.0 units
Description: This is a content-based integrated skills course for ESL students who want to prepare for immediate entry into the job force. Students expand their language skills within the realm of the work world and specific vocational career of interest while also developing the soft skills needed in the workplace. This course is a combination of directed instruction, lab, and self-paced instruction. This course is repeatable.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize, define, recall, and utilize vocational vocabulary.
2. Demonstrate cooperative work strategies and sociability in communication with co-workers and customers.
3. Utilize office skills, such as taking and leaving phone messages, writing an email, interpreting operating instructions and filling out a repair order, offering and filling out a rain-check, discussing inventory and effectively managing material resources.
4. Interpret and communicate work-related information effectively, such as personnel policies and fire safety warnings and procedures.
5. Demonstrate financial skills by being able to: use a savings and checking account and the forms associated with banking, interpret company-paid benefits, and understand paychecks and pay stubs.


ESL 704B ESL in the Workplace 0.0 units
Description: This is a content-based integrated skills course for ESL students who want to prepare for immediate entry into the job force. Students expand their language skills within the realm of the work world and specific vocational career of interest while also developing the soft skills needed in the workplace. This course is a combination of lecture, lab, and self-paced instruction.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize, define, recall, and utilize vocational vocabulary.
2. Demonstrate cooperative work strategies and sociability in communication with co-workers and customers.
3. Follow procedures for machine operation and job safety.


ESL 705 NC Keyboarding Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This self-paced course is designed for ESL students who want to familiarize themselves with the alphabetic keyboard by touch and who want to develop their keyboarding speed.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Type alphabetic, number, and symbol keys by touch.


ESL 706 NC Computer and Internet Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This course is for ESL students who have little to no experience with computers and navigating the Internet. This course will introduce students to the parts of a computer, basic desktop tools, browsers, email, security, virus protection, and social media.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with computer terminology for hardware and software.
2. Use functions of the Windows environment and manipulate the desktop.
3. Utilize the internet to browse web pages, search for information, and print pages.
4. Compose, send, and retrieve e-mail.


ESL 707 NC Presentation Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This course introduces ESL students to presentation graphics using presentation software to create a computerized slide show with text and objects. ADVISORIES: ESL 786 or ESL Assessment Recommendation and ESL 706

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will create a PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates the use of different fonts, text colors, and text sizes.
2. Students will demonstrate inserting clip art, photos, logos, video clips and sound clips to create a compelling multimedia PowerPoint presentation.


ESL 708 NC Website Design Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This course provides ESL students with a basic introduction to website design, from planning page layouts to publishing a complete site to the web. Students will learn how to use a theme-based website builder to create their own personal or business website.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Design a personal website with multiple pages.
2. Utilize a designated WYSIWYG web editor to create and manipulate content on a personal or business website.
3. Create web pages utilizing a variety of fonts and images.
4. Publish a self-designed website for it to be viewed by others.


ESL 709 NC Excel Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This course provides ESL students with an introduction to the terms, commands, and applications of a spreadsheet program.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Create a spreadsheet with column and row headings and formulas.
2. Format a spreadsheet with colors, patterns, borders, and cell styles.
3. Modify a spreadsheet, changing column/row widths, copying and creating formulas.
4. Print a spreadsheet using various page orientations, attributes, alignments, and page headings.
5. Create, modify, format, preview and print spreadsheets with charts and graphs.


ESL 710 NC Word Processing Basics for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: This course introduces ESL students to the basic word processing skills of creating, saving and printing a document. Students will also learn to cut, copy and paste text, change fonts and styles, and use the spelling, grammar and thesaurus features.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use Microsoft Word to create, save, and print documents.
2. Demonstrate ability to move, insert, select, replace, delete, justify and format text in Microsoft Word.
3. Use Microsoft Word menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes to format text.


ESL 711 NC ESL Basics for YOUR Business 0.0 units
Description: This course is a beginning noncredit ESL course designed to introduce students to some of the basic concepts and vocabulary needed to become an entrepreneur. Students will review beginning ESL language structures through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar exercises while exploring if entrepreneurship might be for them. Concurrent Noncredit ESL Computer Skills courses such as: Keyboarding Basics, Computer/Internet Basics, Word Processing Basics, Presentation Basics, Website Design Basics, and Excel Basics may be beneficial.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the traits and characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and reflect upon and describe one´s own personality traits and interests in entrepreneurship.
2. Identify the potential risks and rewards of entrepreneurship.
3. Define financial goals and describe components of a family budget.
4. Choose a product or service and develop a basic marketing plan (with a focus on demographics, capital, and advertising) to promote it.
5. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the basic elements and skills needed for entrepreneurship.


ESL 712 NC ESL for Child Care Part I 0.0 units
Description: This high-beginning course develops oral and written communication skills in English within the context of child care and parenting. Students practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for communicating with and about children on topics including day-to-day care, health, and safety. This course is intended for non-native speakers of English who are parents, grandparents, child care providers, preschool teachers, and students of Child Development. ADVISORY: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer questions about day-to-day child care topics, health, and safety.
2. Skim and scan short readings for specific information within the context of the child care topics covered.
3. Produce written sentences with increased control of the grammatical structures within the context of the child care topics covered.
4. Demonstrate increased competence in using words and phrases appropriate to child care, health, and safety.


ESL 713 NC ESL for Child Care Part II 0.0 units
Description: This is the second part of a high-beginning course that develops oral and written communication skills in English within the context of child care and parenting. Students practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for communicating with and about children at various stages of development. This course is intended for non-native speakers of English who are parents, grandparents, child care providers, preschool teachers, and students of Child Development. ADVISORY: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Respond appropriately to verbal instructions, requests, and questions as spoken by parents, child care providers, or co-workers.
2. Skim and scan short readings for specific information within the context of child care and the various stages of development.
3. Produce oral and written sentences with increased control of specific language functions within the context of child care and the various stages of development.
4. Demonstrate increased competence in using words and phrases appropriate to children at various developmental stages.


ESL 727 NC Beginning ESL Reading, Writing 0.0 units
Description: This is the first course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to introduce beginning ESL students to academic reading, writing and grammar skills. This beginning course focuses on vocabulary development, basic reading strategies and comprehension, basic grammar and beginning writing skills (sentence level and basic paragraphs.) The aim of this course is to assist beginning level students in becoming more literate while participating in holistic reading and writing activities based on engaging multicultural topics. Prerequisite: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL 789 - NC Lifeskills 2 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the main idea and supporting details of a reading.
2. Use context clues to guess the meaning of new vocabulary.
3. Write simple sentences and very basic paragraphs using correct structure, word order and punctuation.
4. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses: simple present, present continuous, simple past and future.


ESL 728 NC Beginning ESL Listening, Speaking 0.0 units
Description: This is the first in a series of integrated skills courses designed to introduce beginning ESL students to academic listening, speaking and pronunciation skills. Activities, which include listening exercises, role-play, pair work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations and pronunciation drills (focusing on English sounds and rhythm), are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. Prerequisite: ESL 787 - NC ESL Lifeskills 2B or ESL 789 - NC Lifeskills 2 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary in various situations.
3. Demonstrate basic fluency of spoken English in individual and group presentations.
4. Apply note-taking skills to level appropriate material.


ESL 731 NC Intermediate ESL Listening, Speaking I 0.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop academic listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of low-intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include extended listening exercises, open-ended dialogues, pair and group discussions, oral interviews, and oral reports, are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. PREREQUISITE: ESL 528 or ESL 728 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize and use new topical vocabulary.
2. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences ) to understand aural passages.
3. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in individual or group oral presentations on assigned or self-selected topics.
4. Apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.


ESL 737 NC Integrated Reading, Writing II 0.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue the development of reading, writing, and grammar skills of low-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically-bound students. It also involves the practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and pronunciation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 727 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as identifying the main idea and supporting details, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.
2. Use context clues, parts of speech, and affixation to understand new vocabulary.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses: simple present, present continuous, past continuous, simple past, and future.
4. Write simple and compound sentences withing short paragraphs utilizing the correct structure, word order and punctuation.


ESL 738 NC Integrated Listening, Speaking II 0.0 units
Description: This is the second in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop the listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of low intermediate ESL students. Activities which include listening exercises, role play, pair work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations, and pronunciation (focusing on English sounds, rhythm and intonation) are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary and intellectually challenging themes. This course is designed especially for students with academic objectives but is highly appropriate for students with personal language goals as well. PREREQUISITE: ESL 728 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary and idioms.
3. Recognize stressed words and reductions in aural passages and use in speech.
4. Demonstrate ability to articulate English vowel and consonant sounds.
5. Demonstrate basic ability to distinguish syllables and use syllable stress, so that meaning is understood.
6. Demonstrate ability to do guided research for use in oral presentations.
7. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in class discussions, presentations, and extemporaneous speeches.
8. Apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.


ESL 739 NC Intermediate ESL Reading, Writing I 0.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop reading, writing and grammar skills of low-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically-bound students. It also involves the practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure, and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 527 or 727 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as identifying the main idea and supporting details, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.
2. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous, simple past, future, and present/future modals.
4. Write simple and compound sentences within paragraphs utilizing the correct structure, word order and punctuation.


ESL 741 NC Intermediate ESL Listening, Speaking II 0.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue to develop listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills of high-intermediate ESL students. Activities, which include extended listening exercises, open-ended dialogues, pair and group discussions, oral interviews, and oral reports, broaden the students' vocabulary while listening to and speaking in both formal and informal, conversational and academic situations. PREREQUISITE: ESL 538 or ESL 738 or ESL 531 or ESL 731 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details, and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary.
3. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in oral or group oral presentations on assigned or self-selected topics.
4. Demonstrate the ability to take notes while listening to aural passages.


ESL 742 NC Intermediate ESL Reading, Vocabulary II 0.0 units
Description: This course begins the expansion of reading skills and vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections on topics of interest to academically-bound students including selections from literature.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. State the main idea(s) and supporting ideas of a reading or of single paragraphs within a reading.
2. Apply a variety of reading skills to the understanding of a text.
3. Recall and relate the most important points of a reading to peers.
4. Scan and skim a reading for specific information.
5. Interpret the ideas and concepts in a reading and make inferences about them.
6. Use a variety of context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words and expressions.
7. Analyze and outline the main ideas of a reading selection.
8. Evaluate the viewpoint expressed in the reading(s) and compare it to personal experiences and/or native culture parameters.
9. Read short stories or nonfiction to increase exposure to vocabulary and for reading enjoyment.


ESL 743 NC Intermediate ESL Grammar, Writing II 0.0 units
Description: This course reviews basic tenses learned in previous courses, pronouns, and nouns and expands the grammar overview into modal auxiliaries, gerunds and infinitives, and other intermediate-level grammar structures. Students continue developing sentence and paragraph skills begun in previous courses.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write simple, compound and complex sentences in paragraph form utilizing correct structure and punctuation.
2. Read model paragraphs and identify and analyze tense usage.
3. Write affirmative and negative statements and questions utilizing the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, present tense modals, gerunds, and infinitives.


ESL 744 NC Culture Through Film 0.0 units
Description: This course is designed to practice listening and speaking skills through the use of selected films. The course highlights different intercultural issues and aspects of American culture, and students enhance their listening and speaking skills by means of authentic discourse. Because film provides a real sample of speech in a multi- dimensional experience, ESL learners can experience the language in a more complete manner while analyzing cultural issues.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and explain the main issues presented in each film.
2. Select the correct definition of key vocabulary by using contextual clues in the discourse and making inferences.
3. Analyze discourse used in short and long film segments.
4. Interpret outcomes and aspects of a film and relate them to the student's own native culture and personal experiences.


ESL 746 NC Introduction to Computers for ESL Students 0.0 units
Description: Introduction to basic computer hardware functions and terminology; overview of Windows operating environment and word processing for ESL students.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with computer terminology for hardware and software.
2. Use functions of the Windows environment and manipulate the desktop.
3. Use Microsoft Word to create, save, and print documents.
4. Demonstrate ability to move, insert, select, replace, delete, justify and format text in Microsoft Word.
5. Use Microsoft Word menus, toolbars, and dialog boxes to format text.


ESL 747 NC Integrated Reading, Writing III 0.0 units
Description: This is the third course is a series of integrated skills courses designed to expand the development of reading, writing, and grammar skills of high-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically- bound students. It also involves the further practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 737 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze and outline the main ideas and supporting details of a reading selection.
2. Interpret the ideas and concepts in a reading and make inferences.
3. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous,simple past, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, present tense modals, gerunds, and infinitives.
4. Write simple, compound and complex sentences within paragraphs utilizing correct structure, word order, and punctuation.


ESL 748 NC Integrated Listening, Speaking III 0.0 units
Description: This is the third in a series of integrated skills courses designed to develop listening, speaking and pronunciation skills of high intermediate ESL students. Activities which include listening exercises, role play, pair work, small and large group discussions, interviews, oral presentations, and pronunciation drills (focused on English sounds, rhythm and intonation) are presented in the context of relevant, contemporary, and intellectually challenging themes. This course is designed especially for students with academic objectives, but is highly appropriate for students with personal language goals as well. Prerequisite: ESL 738 or ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify and use key aural information (main ideas, details and inferences) to understand aural passages.
2. Recognize and use new vocabulary and idioms.
3. Correctly use English intonation patterns.
4. Demonstrate ability to articulate English vowel and consonant sounds.
5. Demonstrate ability to distinguish syllables and use syllable stress, so that meaning is clearly understood.
6. Demonstrate ability to do guided research for use in oral presentations.
7. Demonstrate fluency of spoken English in class presentations, discussions, and extemporaneous speeches.
8. Demonstrate the ability to succinctly summarize aural passages, and apply note-taking skills to level-appropriate material.
9. Express and defend opinions, and ask and answer questions about personal preferences.


ESL 749 NC Intermediate Reading,Writing II 0.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to continue to develop reading, writing, and grammar skills of high-intermediate ESL students. The course focuses on vocabulary development through the application of different reading strategies to a variety of selections of topics of interest to academically- bound students. It also involves the further practice and refinement of sentence and paragraph skills, structure and punctuation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 537 or ESL 737 or ESL 539 or ESL 739 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
2. Analyze and outline the main ideas and supporting details of a reading selection.
3. Interpret the ideas and concepts in a reading and make inferences.
4. Read, recognize and write affirmative and negative statements and questions using the following verb tenses and structures: simple present, present continuous, past continuous,simple past, future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous, present/future/past tense modals, gerunds, infinitives, and adjective clauses.
5. Write simple, compound and complex sentences within paragraphs utilizing correct structure, word order, and punctuation.


ESL 752 NC Advanced ESL Reading/Vocabulary I 0.0 units
Description: This course focuses on academic and critical thinking skills needed to increase reading comprehension and efficiency. Emphasis is on analyzing, making inferences, taking notes, supporting opinions, summarizing and expanding vocabulary. Readings are from academic texts and literature. PREREQUISITE: ESL 742 or 747 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
2. Identify the main idea and details of a reading, make inferences, and draw conclusions.
3. Read and analyze a novel and write a book report.


ESL 753 NC Advanced ESL Composition I 0.0 units
Description: This course is a composition course for ESL students that develops college composition skills through a review of the parts and elements of the English paragraph and an introduction to the essay form. The course focuses on the development of a paragraph and expands to the writing of multiple paragraphs in an essay. Basic rhetorical patterns and methods of organization are covered using the multiple-draft approach to writing. PREREQUISITE: ESL 743 or 747 with a grade of C or better or ESL Assessment Test recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Using the writing process and a variety of rhetorical patterns, write paragraphs with topic sentences, body support, and concluding sentences.
2. Write and differentiate among simple, compound, and complex sentences and use correct punctuation avoiding run-on, comma splice, and fragment errors.
3. Identify and develop an educational plan with a counselor.


ESL 754 NC Advanced ESL Grammar I 0.0 units
Description: This course is designed to help students improve their grammar usage so that they will be able to expand their use of grammar structures in oral and written communication. Students begin the study of more sophisticated grammar structures such as past perfect, passive voice, and modal auxiliaries for past time, and they review present perfect and modals for present and future time. Students will enhance their understanding of grammar by comparing and contrasting new and previously encountered structures and better appreciate the subtleties of English grammar. PREREQUISITE: ESL 743 or 747 with a grade of 'C' or better or ESL Assessment Test Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Write original sentences in active and passive voice using modal auxiliaries and phrases and the following verb tenses: simple present, present continuous, simple past, past continuous, simple future, present perfect, present perfect continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous.
2. Compare and contrast modal auxiliaries, modal phrases, and verb tenses to determine differences in use, meaning, and function of each.


ESL 762 NC Advanced ESL Reading/Vocabulary II 0.0 units
Description: This course prepares ESL students for mainstream college classes by reviewing a variety of reading skills, strategies, and topics from different academic disciplines. Students expand their academic vocabulary and read short stories or a novel for literary appreciation. PREREQUISITE: ESL 752 with a grade of "P" or ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze and interpret the form, style, and specific strategies utilized in an academic or literary text.
2. Use context clues to guess at the meaning of new vocabulary.
3. Summarize and paraphrase parts of readings and use the summaries/paraphrases to explain a personal viewpoint.


ESL 763 NC Advanced ESL Composition II 0.0 units
Description: This course is a composition course for ESL students that refines and further expands college composition skills through the writing of essays. The course focuses on the structuring and development of an essay with the use of personal examples. Students write in response to a variety of prompts using different rhetorical patterns such as classification, narration, argumentation, and cause/effect. PREREQUISITE: ESL 753 with a grade of "P" or ESL assessment recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Outline multiple paragraphs and essays.
2. Using the writing process, write essays with an introduction, body, and conclusion.


ESL 764 NC Advanced ESL Grammar 0.0 units
Description: This course is designed to expand grammar usage to include noun and adverb clauses in oral and written communication. Students are introduced to conditionals, both real and unreal. They also learn to use the Passive Voice. These grammar structures constitute some of the most complex structures in English and expose students to a rich variety of structures that can effectively enhance their oral and written expression. PREREQUISITE: ESL 549 or ESL 749 or ESL 547 or ESL 747 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Use the following grammatical structures in original sentences and paragraphs in present, past and future time: passive voice, adverbial and noun clauses, and real and unreal conditionals.


ESL 769 NC Advanced ESL Reading,Writing 0.0 units
Description: This is the fourth course in a series of integrated skills courses designed to expand the development of reading, writing, and grammar skills of advanced ESL students. This course focuses on academic and critical thinking skills needed to increase reading comprehension and efficiency. Emphasis is on analyzing, making inferences, taking notes, supporting opinions, summarizing and expanding vocabulary. Readings are from academic texts and literature. This course also refines and further expands college composition skills through the writing of essays. PREREQUISITE: ESL 549 or ESL 749 or ESL 547 or ESL 747 ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Using the writing process, write essays with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
2. Apply research and citation techniques.
3. Apply analytical strategies (summarizing, interpreting, paraphrasing, responding) to texts.


ESL 775 ESL Literacy I 0.0 units
Description: This is a pre-ESL survival course that is designed for students with very limited reading/writing skills. The focus is on letter formation, sight-sound recognition and decoding skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize and form letters of the alphabet
2. Identify sounds of consonants and vowels
3. Decode simple words
4. Recognize simple, common vocabulary


ESL 776 ESL Literacy II 0.0 units
Description: This is the second part of a pre-ESL survival course that is designed for students with very limited reading/writing skills. The focus is on letter formation, sight-sound recognition and decoding skills. ADVISORY: Placement by the CASAS test or by successful completion of ESL 775.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Form the alphabet with more ease.
2. Decode one and two-syllable words
3. Recognize simple, common vocabulary used in familiar topics such as family, health, feelings, time and money
4. Write simple sentences, questions, and answers about aforementioned topics
5. Employ vocabulary from topic areas to have conversation


ESL 784 NC ESL Lifeskills 1A 0.0 units
Description: This is the first course in a series of English classes for students with basic oral or written English competency. It will give students basic vocabulary and familiarity in life skill areas such as family, school, time and shopping to manage in the English speaking community. This course integrates listening, speaking, reading and writing. ADVISORY: ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer simple questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: personal information, family, school, time, weather, community, shopping).
2. Read and demonstrate a basic understanding of signs, maps and simple paragraphs within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
3. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present and present continuous tenses within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
4. Apply thematic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures in real world situations.


ESL 785 NC ESL Lifeskills 1B 0.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of English classes for students with basic oral or written English competency. It will give students basic vocabulary and familiarity in life skill areas such as daily routines, food work, and health to manage in the English speaking community. This course integrates listening, speaking, reading and writing. ADVISORY: ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer simple questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: daily routines, food, work, travel, health).
2. Read and demonstrate a basic understanding of ads, labels and simple paragraphs within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
3. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present, present continuous, future, and past tenses within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
4. Apply thematic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures in real world situations.


ESL 786 NC ESL Lifeskills 2A 0.0 units
Description: This is the third course in a series of English classes for students with low beginning oral or written English competency. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, students learn to use grammatical structures of English with increasing accuracy while gaining basic life skills. ADVISORY: ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: family, education, daily activities at home and in the community, finding a job, ailments and injuries).
2. Skim and scan short readings for specific information within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
3. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present, present continuous and simple past tenses within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
4. Apply thematic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures in real world situations.


ESL 787 NC ESL Lifeskills 2B 0.0 units
Description: This is the fourth course in a series of English classes for students with low beginning oral or written English competency. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, students will learn to use grammatical structures of English with increasing accuracy while gaining basic life skills. ADVISORY: ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: places, food and nutrition, housing and the neighborhood, talking about future plans and goals).
2. Skim and scan short readings for specific information within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
3. Identify the main idea and supporting details of ashort reading within the context of lifeskills topics covered.
4. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present, present continuous, future and simple past tenses within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
5. Apply thematic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures in real world situations.


ESL 788 NC ESL Lifeskills 1 0.0 units
Description: This is the first course in a series of English classes for students with basic oral or written English competency. It will give students basic vocabulary and familiarity in life skill areas such as family, school, time and shopping, daily routines, food, work, and health to manage in the English speaking community. This course integrates listening, speaking, reading and writing. ADVISORY: ESL Assessment Recommendation

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer simple questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: personal information, family, school, time, weather, community, shopping, daily routines, food, work, travel, health).
2. Read and demonstrate a basic understanding of signs, ads, labels, maps and simple paragraphs within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.
3. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present, present continuous, future, and past tenses within the context of the lifeskills topics covered.


ESL 789 NC ESL Lifeskills 2 0.0 units
Description: This is the second course in a series of English classes for students with low beginning oral or written English competency. Through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, students learn to use grammatical structures of English with increasing accuracy while gaining basic life skills. ADVISORY: ESL 785 -NC ESL Lifeskills 1B or ESL 788-NC ESL Lifeskills 1 or ESL Assessment Recommendation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Ask and answer questions about issues that affect people's daily lives (for example: family, education, daily activities at home and in the community, finding a job, ailments and injuries, places, food and nutrition, housing and the neighborhood, talking about future plans and goals).
2. Identify the main idea and supporting details of a short reading within the context of the life skills topics covered.
3. Make affirmative and negative statements and questions, in oral and written form, using the simple present, present continuous, future, and simple past tenses within the context of the life skills topics covered.