ESL 061 Course Outline

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North Seattle Community College

Arts, Humanities, and Adult Basic Education

Course Outline

Division: Arts, Humanities and Adult Basic Ed. Program/Dept: ABE/ESL

Course Number: ESL 061 Credits: 1-15 Variable: Yes

Course Title: English as a Second Language, Level 6A

Inst. Intent: 12 Adult Basic Education CIP: 32.0306

Fee: Type: Amount:

Type: Amount:

Degree/Certificate Requirement:

Name of Degree/Certificate Requirement:

Distribution Requirement for AA/AAS:

Transfer Status to 4-year institution:

If yes, please describe:

Course length: one quarter Class Size: 32

Course Contact Hours: 11-165*

Lecture: 11-165 Lab: Clinical: Other: -

Prerequisite: If yes, please describe:

Successful completion of ESL 052, or teacher's recommendation, or placement from the NSCC ESL placement test.

Required Placement Tests: If yes, please describe:

NSCC ESL Placement Test administered in the Testing Center.

Comments:

*The daytime class meets daily for a total of 10-13 hours per week (110-143 hours per quarter). The evening class meets twice a week for a total of 5-6 hours (55-66 hours per quarter), the amount depending upon grant funding.


Course Description:

Emphasis on writing multi-paragraph compositions and reading a variety of texts. Continued work on grammar.

Course Outcomes/Learning Objectives:

Washington State Basic Skills Competencies and Learning Standards for level 6 ESL and appropriate EFF (Equipped for the Future) Content Standards must be met by the end of ESL 062.

NSCC General Education Outcomes and/or Related Instructional Outcomes (for technical courses) Met by Course:

N/A

Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions:

Reading:

· Read with understanding common words and more sophisticated vocabulary in a variety of narrative and non-narrative materials.

· Apply context clues as well as knowledge of common prefixes, suffixes, and roots to decode the meaning of new words.

· Recognize and analyze figurative language.

· Apply grammar knowledge to help reading comprehension.

· Demonstrate familiarity with text organization, such as comparison/contrast, cause and effect, statement and rebuttal, etc.

· Locate information in texts by applying a range of strategies (scanning for key words, using alphabetical and numerical order, using the organizational pattern of a text, etc.).

· Identify the main ideas and supporting details of a text.

· Differentiate between facts and opinions.

· Recognize point of view, especially in fiction writing

· Make inferences, draw conclusions, and make predictions based on a text.

· Organize and analyze information from a text and reflect upon its meaning by using a range of strategies such as classification, categorization, comparison/contrast, and outlining support for ideas and arguments against them.

· Demonstrate comprehension of a text by recalling, restating, paraphrasing, or summarizing the content or by using simple examples to illustrate the main ideas.


Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions (continued):

Writing:

· Use accurate spelling of words; use a dictionary as well as a word processing program to check spelling.

· Use capitalization and higher-level punctuation rules (colon, semi-colon, quotation mark, etc.).

· Use word form and word order correctly in sentences, and improve grammatical control in sentences (understand and state the reasons for grammatical choices in own writing).

· Write simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.

· Identify and organize ideas to support a single purpose or a general thesis on one topic (brainstorm and outline ideas before writing).

· Use good paragraph organization (main idea, supporting ideas, details and examples, and a concluding statement) and a variety of rhetorical structures ( compare/contrast, cause/effect, narrative, etc.).

· Write short summaries of and responses to texts.

· Synthesize information from various sources.

· Use familiar as well as more sophisticated vocabulary, sentence structures, and text structures to write multiple drafts of short compositions with organization and development of one idea: thesis statement, introduction, development, conclusion (3 to 5 paragraphs on a single topic, word-processing required)

· Edit grammar, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary/language (voice/tone), organization, and content based on personal rereading and revising as well as feedback from others.

Listening:

· Listen actively to understand and respond to extended and more complex explanations, conversations, narratives, instructions, news reports on a range of topics.

· Listen actively and take notes during a class lecture, a presentation, or an interview.

· Identify essential information (main points or intent) and most details when listening.

· Use advanced strategies to convey and deepen understanding, give feedback, and repair problems in comprehension (appropriate to the situation, audience, and purpose.)

· Demonstrate increasing understanding of the literal and implied intent of the speaker (through analysis of nonverbal clues, choice of language, etc).

Speaking:

· Recall and use a range of vocabulary related to most everyday situations; use a variety of complex grammatical forms, discourse forms, registers, and sentence structures in a range of familiar to more unfamiliar communicative tasks.

· State personal opinion, make statements of agreement or disagreement, summarize and clarify information orally from a single source, and explain orally information obtained from a variety of sources.

· Advocate and negotiate for self and others in a variety of situations.

· Pronounce words, phrases, statements, and questions in a manner usually understandable to the general public with appropriate stress, rhythm, and intonation.

· Know and use appropriate register (level of formality) in communication tasks.

· Use a wide range of strategies (eye contact, nonverbal behavior, pauses, making and responding to feedback, repetition, rephrasing, etc.) to monitor the effectiveness of the communication.


Topical Outline and/or Major Divisions (continued):

Structure:

· Verbs: Continue to work on all verb tenses.

· Continue to work on modals.

· Review passive voice.

· Expand work on conditional sentences.

· Continue to work on reported/indirect speech and embedded questions

· Continue to work on gerunds and infinitives.

· Adjectives: review participles as adjectives, nouns as adjectives, comparative and superlative forms.

· Continue to work on adjective clauses, noun clauses, and adverb clauses; introduce reduced clauses.

· Continue to work on nouns: count/noncount, article usage.

· Review all parts of speech relating to form and function.

Study Skills:

· Classroom skills, such as taking notes.

· Following written and oral directions.

· Utilizing basic study and group-work skills.

· Taking personal responsibility for learning the material.

· Managing time efficiently.

· Organizing study materials

Topics:

· Sample topics: Business and money, jobs, education, the media, global connections, legal issues, lifestyles, cultural differences, technology, current events (local and national) as well as additional student-generated topics related to their goals as citizens/community members, parents/family members, and workers/students.

Course Requirements (Expectations of Students):

· Daily and punctual attendance.

· Daily preparation for class work.

· Timely completion of assignments.

· Participation in class activities.

· Mastery of Washington State Basic Skills Competencies and Content Standards for ESL level 6 assessed in a manner that is consistent with state and federal requirements.


Methods of Assessment/Evaluation:

Teachers will use methods of assessment that are in compliance with state and federal mandates, such as:

· Performance Tasks.

· Teacher observations of activities.

· Oral interviews and role-plays.

· Teacher-written quizzes and tests.

· Portfolios.

· Homework.

· In-class writing assignments.

· Class participation.

Suggested Text(s) and/or Materials:

Text(s) may be chosen from the list of approved texts for this course. This list is available on the ABE/ESL website or from the coordinator's office. Other texts may be chosen with permission of the ESL Faculty Coordinator and other instructors.

Supplemental Texts and Materials:

Text and materials as selected by instructor. A list of supplemental materials is available on the ABE/ESL website or from the coordinator’s office.

Outline Developed by: ESL Department Date: Oct. 31, 1994

Revised by: ESL Department Date: October 24, 2006