A.Compose Simple Non-Narrative Essays and Compositions

Noncredit English As a Second Language

Course Student Learning Outcomes (aka Major Learning Outcomes)

course name / course number / Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) aka Major Learning Outcomes of outlines.
Strategies for Success in Credit ESL / ESLA 3565 /

A.Compose simple non-narrative essays and compositions.

B.Summarize short authentic articles or other readings.

1. Formulate and express options and ideas in classroom discussion based on readings and/or lectures.
2. Demonstrate successful academic in-class test-taking.

Test of English as a Foreign Language / ESLA 3012 /

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the TOEFL exam.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of test-taking strategies.
3. Apply test-taking strategies to practice TOEFL exams.

ESL Introduction to Computers / ESLB 3821 /

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate about computer components using basic computer terminology.
2. Interpret word processing instructions to produce a simple document.
3. Demonstrate the ability to search for ESL level appropriate information using the Internet.
4. Produce appropriately written notes and memos using e-mail.
5. Relate information gained from a simple chart created by a spreadsheet program.
6. Produce a short oral presentation using presentation software.
7. Use computer-assisted language learning software to practice language skills.

Keyboarding for ESL Students / ESLB 3822 / A.Identify and demonstrate use of the parts of the computer and keyboard.
B.Demonstrate ability to follow basic oral and written instructions to complete simple assignments and exercises.
C.Demonstrate ability to type and to proofread original or adapted ESL level-appropriate personal business letter.
D.Demonstrate the ability to type without error for five minutes at a 25 word-per-minute speed.
Introduction to Computers for ESL – Intermediate / ESLB 4821 / A.Identify computer components and use basic computer terminology.
B.Demonstrate the ability to search for ESL level appropriate information using the Internet.
C.Produce appropriately written notes and memos using the e-mail.
D.Use computer-assisted language learning software to practice language skills.
Keyboarding for ESL Students (90) / ESLB 4822 / A.Identify and use computer hardware.
B.Apply basic oral and written instructions to complete a simple business memo or personal letter.
C.Develop keyboard speed and accuracy.
ESL Citizenship – Literacy / ESLC 3030 /

1. Relate basic personal information.
2. Identify basic U.S. history facts.
3. Memorize basic facts about the structure of the U.S. government.
4. Memorize basic facts about state and local governments.
5. Memorize basic facts about the Constitution of the United States.
6. Identify some basic rights and responsibilities of new citizens.

ESL Citizenship (90) / ESLC 3031 /

1. Relate basic personal information in oral and written forms.
2. Identify U.S. History facts.
3. Memorize the organization and processes of the United State Federal Government, the state government, and local governments.
4. Memorize basic facts about the Constitution of the United States.
5. Identify some basic rights and responsibilities of new citizens.

ESL Citizenship Multi-Level 1-4 (90) / ESLC 3032 /

1. Relate basic personal information as found in the Petition for Naturalization.
2. Identify major facts in U.S. history.
3. Recall the structure and functions of the United State Federal Government, the State Government, and local governments.
4. Memorize basic facts and values reflected in the Constitution of the United States.

ESL Citizenship Multi-Level 5-8 (90) / ESLC 3033 /

1. Engage in extended conversations about personal history.
2. Relate major facts in U.S. history.
3. Report about the structure and functions of the United State Federal Government, the State Government, and local governments.
4. Report on basic facts and interpret values reflected in the Constitution of the United States including the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
5. Interpret current events involving federal, state, and local governments.

ESL Citizenship Multi-Level 1-4 (45) / ESLC 4032 /

1. Relate personal information as found in the Petition for Naturalization.
2. Relate major events in U.S. history.
3. Identify the major parts of the U.S. Federal Government, the State Government and local governments.
4. Memorize key elements of the U.S. Consitution.

ESL Citizenship Multi-Level 5-8 (45) / ESLC 4033 / A.Engage in extended conversations about personal history and other information.
B.Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. History.
C.Demonstrate comprehension of the U.S. Federal, state and local government structure.
D.Demonstrate an understanding of the Constitution including individual rights.
E.Interpret the news on current events in federal, state and local governments.
Native Language Literacy / ESLF 3000 /

1. Demonstrate ability to complete conventional student tasks.
2. Apply basic writing skills to everyday and classroom situations.
3. Apply basic reading skills to everyday and classroom situations.
4. Apply basic math skills to perform operations needed in daily life and classroom situations.

ESL Women’s Issues / ESLF 3001 / A.Summarize changing gender roles and cultural gender divisions in English.
B.Discuss the value and problems connected with women’s work such as housework, child care, paid work, and workplace environments.
C.Relate the value of immigrant women’s experience in English.
ESL Current Events / ESLF 3002 / A.Identify main points or key information in materials on current events and issues.
B.Interpret implicit information and inferences in written or spoken materials.
C.Formulate opinions on issues presented in current event articles and issues.
Writing with a Computer – Intermediate (90) / ESLF 3005 / A.Produce a paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting detail and a conclusion on a topic of personal interest.
B.Produce a short note or e-mail message requiring detailed information on a variety of topics.
C.Identify and access ESL level-appropriate software on a computer.
Computer-Assisted ESL – Intermediate / ESLF 3006 / A.Discuss basic needs, as well as initiate and respond appropriately in extended conversations about familiar and some unfamiliar conversational topics.
B.Apply basic word analysis skills, as well as computer-based technologies such as electronic computer software and online dictionaries to determine the meaning of new words.
C.Interpret simplified readings on familiar subjects, identify the main ideas, and draw conclusions.
D.Produce simple grammatically correct sentences to form short, loosely organized paragraphs or simple E-mails related to survival skills and personal topics.
E.Use appropriate computer technology to access and use E-mail, commercial software, and online programs or content related to English language learning.
Computer Assisted ESL – BL (90) / ESLF 3007 /

1. Identify and pronounce commonly used spoken words, phrases, simple learned expressions and questions in an ESL computer lab environment.
2. Employ simple learned phrases and sentences to engage in basic conversations in an ESL computer lab environment.
3. Identify and read simplified ESL computer lab instructions.
4. Respond appropriately to simple written material including basic computer prompts.

Computer Assisted ESL – Beginning High (90) / ESLF 3008 /

1. Engage in simple English conversations about basic needs and common activities.
2. Apply basic word analysis and vocabulary development skills to determine the meaning of simplified reading material on familiar topics.
3. Compose sentences and write short messages or notes related to personal and familiar topics.
4. Use appropriate computer technology to access ESL computer-assisted language learning software and other commonly used commercial software.

English Through Song Lyrics / ESLF 3011 / A.Discuss a broad range of themes in American culture reflected in song.
B.Analyze vocabulary and phrasing.
C.Recognize reduced speech forms and irregular grammar and pronunciation in lyrics.
D.Interpret readings related to songs.
E.Identify grammatical structures in songs.
ESL Skills Computer Lab / ESLF 3020 /

A.Develop skills and strategies for improving English language skills based upon assessed needs.

B.Identify individual language goals for independent study.

1. Use appropriate computer technology to access commercial software, teacher-authored software, information from the internet, and/or compact disc.

Listening–Beginning Low / ESLF 3126 / A.Identify commonly used spoken words, phrases, simple learned expressions and questions in familiar contexts.
B.Respond appropriately to simple learned phrases and sentences to engage in limited social situations.
Speaking-Beginning Low / ESLF 3127 / A.Use commonly used spoken words, phrases, simple learned expressions and questions in familiar basic conversations.
B.Employ simple learned phrases and sentences to engage in limited social situations appropriately.
Reading-Beginning Low / ESLF 3128 /

1. Analyze words and develop vocabulary.
2. Use familiar visual clues to predict meaning.
3. Recognize basic sight words in different handwriting styles in short notes and messages.

Writing-Beginning Low (90) / ESLF 3129 / A.Demonstrate ability to print letters of the alphabet and numbers legibly.
B.Copy or transcribe familiar words, phrases and high-frequency expressions from learned materials.
C.Create a series of simple sentences in written form on one topic, based on previously learned vocabulary and structures.
D.Complete simple forms that require limited biographical or personal information.
Pronunciation-Beginning (90) / ESLF 3144 /

1. Recognize the relationship between English sounds and their symbols.
2. Produce English sounds using appropriate rhythm, pitch, intonation, stress and elision in phrases and simple sentences.

Listening-Beginning High / ESLF 3346 / A.Recall main ideas in spoken English from common topics in familiar contexts in spite of interference and/or not understanding every word.
B.Differentiate between statements and questions based on grammatical structure and intonation of learned patterns.
C.Identify words that signal differences between present, past, and future events.
D.Identify reduced forms.
Speaking-Beginning High / ESLF 3347 /

1. Recognize relationship between English sounds and their symbols.
2. Demonstrate syllabications, stress, and pitch in multi-syllabic words.
3. Employ rhythm, stress, intonation, and reduced forms in sentences and conversations.
4. Identify and correct his/her own pronunciation errors.

Reading-Beginning High / ESLF 3348 /

1. Use visual clues to determine meaning and interpret new words in familiar contexts.
2. Interpret terms and instructions, and abbreviations, on simplified and authentic forms and materials.
3. Recognize familiar vocabulary and phrases in a variety of fonts and handwriting styles.
4. Identify the sequence of events and other specific information in written directions or a simple narrative paragraph.

Writing-Beginning High / ESLF 3349 /

1. Produce simple sentences and loosely-organized paragraphs based on personal experiences or familiar material.
2. Compose a short note or message, or fill out simple forms that require some detailed biographical or personal information.
3. Use correct capitalization, sentence punctuation and spelling.

Listening-Intermediate Low / ESLF 3566 /

1. Recognize and respond appropriately to multi-step directions and simple rules or regulations presented orally with support material in a variety of familiar situations.
2. Identify specified essential information from a listening passage when given an oral prompt.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of general meaning and details in face-to-face conversations containing some unfamiliar vocabulary.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of non-face-to-face conversations on familiar material in familiar contexts.
5. Differentiate between formal and informal language, including some high-frequency reduced speech in simple familiar expressions.
6. Demonstrate understanding of implicit information.
7. Demonstrate understanding of organizational clues used in speaking.

Speaking-Intermediate Low / ESLF 3567 /

1. Describe a sequence of events on a topic related to the student’s personal life.
2. Demonstrate ability to ask for and give clarification on the content of utterances.
3. Demonstrate ability to initiate and maintain simple conversations using appropriate forms of address and register.
4. Engage in conversations on familiar topics and on some unfamiliar topics.
5. Summarize a brief listening passage on a familiar topic.
6. Participate in simple telephone conversations on familiar topics.
7. Demonstrate ability to give and ask for directions, and give increasingly complex commands and warnings.
8. Prepare and deliver a short, simple oral presentation on a familiar topic.
9. Engage in a brief, simple interview on familiar topics.

Reading-Intermediate Low / ESLF 3568 /

1. Use an increasing variety of word analysis skills to determine the meaning of new words.
2. Interpret abbreviations for an increasing variety of words in context of specific topics.
3. Demonstrate ability to skim for general meaning in short passages or paragraphs.
4. Demonstrate ability to scan for specific information in simple authentic materials related to immediate needs.
5. Interpret simple, short narrative and descriptive passages on familiar topics.
6. Interpret simple charts, graphs, tables, maps and multi-step diagrams.
7. Interpret simple narrative and descriptive passages on unfamiliar topics using visual, graphic and contextual clues.
8. Differentiate between fact and opinion in simple texts.

Writing-Intermediate Low / ESLF 3569 /

1. Write a paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting detail, and a conclusion.
2. Edit writing for spelling, capitalization, sentence punctuation and basic grammatical form.
3. Take notes on familiar material transmitted orally.

Vocabulary Power / ESLF 3581 / A.Analyze word formation.
B.Demonstrate a variety of strategies for defining, recalling and synthesizing vocabulary in written and oral English.
C.Construct grammatically accurate sentences in conversational and written English using related vocabulary.
D.Recognize and integrate colloquial speech into conversational English.
E.Formulate and express opinions using appropriate vocabulary on topics relevant to the workplace, academia and social situations.
Pronunciation-Intermediate / ESLF 3584 / A.Recognize relationship between English sounds and their symbols.
B.Demonstrate syllabication, stress, and pitch in multi-syllabic words.
C.Employ rhythm, stress, intonation patterns, and reduced forms in sentences and conversations.
D.Identify and correct his/her own pronunciation errors.
Accelerated Grammar / ESLF 3585 / A.Demonstrate comprehension and production of a variety of noun, adjective and adverb phrases and clauses.
B.Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system by way of a comprehensive review of all the verb tenses at the intermediate level.
C.Demonstrate comprehension and production of a variety of compound and complex sentences.
D.Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional, passive and progressive sentence forms.
E.Demonstrate ability to construct comparative forms.
F.Compose parallel series and handle other forms of parallelism.
G.Demonstrate an expanding range and control of prepositions.
H.Demonstrate comprehension of the modal verb system.
Listening-Intermediate High / ESLF 3786 /

1. Understand and respond to common requests for assistance and information.
2. Identify main ideas and most supporting details in everyday factual discourse.
3. Identify essential information on a familiar subject in an observed conversation.
4. Demonstrate understanding of a narrative passage read aloud and relate the main actions in sequence.
5. Demonstrate understanding of everyday conversations using adaptations made for English learners.
6. Differentiate between the use of formal and informal language.
7. Interpret the mood of a message.

Speaking-Intermediate High / ESLF 3787 /

1. Construct new utterances based on previously learned language patterns.
2. Demonstrate ability to participate in face-to-face conversations on some topics beyond immediate survival needs.
3. Restate and reword utterances in order to be understood by the general public.
4. Choose language forms required to fulfill basic courtesy functions in conversations.
5. Engage in increasingly extended conversations on familiar and unfamiliar topics.
6. Demonstrate ability to participate in extended telephone conversations.
7. Prepare and deliver a short oral presentation on a familiar topic.
8. Engage in a short interview on familiar and partly unfamiliar topics.

Reading-Intermediate High / ESLF 3788 /

1. Determine the meaning of new words in authentic materials on familiar topics.
2. Interpret a variety of charts, graphs, tables and forms.
3. Identify the main idea of a paragraph on a familiar topic.
4. Identify particular details by scanning a passage, form or test.
5. Demonstrate ability to draw conclusions from authentic materials on familiar topics.
6. Determine connections between ideas within a passage by interpreting transitional words.
7. Recognize the person or object of a pronoun reference in a passage.

Writing-Intermediate High / ESLF 3789 /

1. Take notes on information transmitted orally.
2. Demonstrate the ability to write an academic or practical composition of at least two paragraphs.
3. Demonstrate the ability to edit writing content, structure and form.
4. Demonstrate the ability to fill out authentic forms and questionnaires.
5. Compose personal letters and messages for various purposes.
6. Compose simple business letters.

Telling Stories for ESL Students / ESLF 3790 /

1. Interpret diverse types of stories from a variety of cultures.
2. Create and tell a personal or personal version of a story.
3. Organize, prepare and present a formal storytelling performance.
4. Critique a storytelling performance.

ESL Through Story-Based Video and TV / ESLF 3791 /

1. Employ successful learner strategies for understanding English spoken at a normal rate.
2. Identify targeted features of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary in a stream of discourse.
3. Use contextual cues to help understand the story and characters.
4. Express personal opinions on the videos and TV programs viewed.

Intermediate CALL / ESLF 4006 / A.Identify the essential points in spoken English on familiar topics.
B.Demonstrate ability to communicate beyond survival needs.
C.Use a variety of word analysis skills to determine the meaning of new words in context.
D.Identify some main ideas in simplified readings on everyday subjects.
E.Demonstrate ability to relate a common topic of interest in written English showing control of basic grammatical structures and forms.
F.Use the language structures and forms appropriate for Intermediate level ESL.
G.Use appropriate ESL language learning technology to access and use commercial software, and/or CD-ROM disks.
Beginning Low CALL / ESLF 4007 /

1. Recognize and pronounce commonly used spoken words, phrases, simple learned expressions and questions in an ESL computer lab environment.
2. Employ simple learned phrases and sentences to engage in basic conversations in an ESL computer lab environment.
3. Recognize and read simplified ESL computer lab instructions.
4. Respond appropriately to simple written material including basic computer prompts.

Beginning High CALL / ESLF 4008 /

1. Identify the main points in spoken English on familiar topics without understanding every word.
2. Demonstrate ability to ask and answer basic questions and give instructions.
3. Recognize the main ideas in short simplified readings.
4. Compose sentences and write short messages or notes related to familiar topics.
5. Use appropriate ESL language learning software programs and/or CD-ROM disks.