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Course Descriptions - English as a Second Language
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EDUCATIONAL INTERVIEWING
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ESL 003
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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For new ESL students only: assessing new students in basic skills andlearning styles: identifying barriers to their student success: helping students understand Clark College and Basic Education.
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LISTENING/SPEAKING L-1
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ESL 011
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 1 students will learn to comprehend the gist of short, face-to-face oral communications spoken at slower rates on familiar topicsconcerning family, community and work with a low level of ease through frequent use of repetition or rephrasing. Students completing this course will be able to speak well-rehearsed words and phrases in familiar, highly structured settings, with limited comprehensibility. Prerequisite: CASAS placement test score of 180 or below.
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READING/WRITING L-1
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ESL 012
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 1 students will learn to slowly and with some effort comprehend words in short, simple texts to accomplish simple, well-defined, structured reading activities. Students completing this course will beable to write individual words, simple phrases and very simple sentences slowly, but with some effort and errors, to accomplish highly structured writing activities in familiar, comfortable settings. Prerequisite: CASAS placement test score of 180 or below.
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ESL KEYBOARD/WORD PROCES
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ESL 016
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to computer skills and applications in the context of reading comprehension, writing strategies and writing techniques within the Washington State Adult Learning Standards.
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PRONUN/ACCENT CORRECT I
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ESL 017
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Production and distinction of and the vowel/consonant in words, phrases and sentences in English. Production of simple sentences from dictation. Concurrent enrollment in ESL levels 1 or above.
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READ, SPEAKING ADULT NUM
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ESL 020
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Development of appropriate reading and speaking strategies for participating in discussions regarding adult numeracy presented within the Washington State Adult Learning Standards: topics include arithmetic, word problems, simple geometry, and algebra. Concurrent enrollment in ESL levels 2 or above. Prerequisite: ESL 022.
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LISTENING/SPEAKING L-2
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ESL 021
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 2 students will learn to comprehend the gist of simple, face-to-face oral communications completing highly structured tasks with pre-taught vocabulary, slow speech, and visual aids on familiar topicsconcerning family, community and work with some level of ease throughfrequent use of repetition or rephrasing. Students completing this course will be able to speak well-rehearsed phrases and simple sentencesin familiar, highly structured settings, with occasional hesitation and inaccuracy. Prerequisite: ESL 011 and 012 or CASAS placement score of 181 to 190.
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READING/WRITING L-2
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ESL 022
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 2 students will learn to slowly comprehend words in small blocks of simple texts with some repetition and errors to independentlyaccomplish simple, well-defined, structured reading activities. Students completing this course will be able to write simple sentences to independently accomplish highly structured writing activities in a few familiar, comfortable settings. Prerequisite: ESL 011 and 012 or CASASplacement score of 181 to 190.
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READ, SPEAKING AMER CIT
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ESL 030
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Development of appropriate reading and speaking strategies to actively participate in various aspects of Civics and the US citizenship process; topics include presenting information and effectively responding to questions using knowledge and application of the Washington State Adult Learning Standards.
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LISTENING/SPEAKING L-3
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ESL 031
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 3 students will learn to listen for structured, well-defined purposes to maintain personal conversations, acquire information or complete basic transactions in-person or in short telephone conversations with simplified language through frequent use of clarification strategies, using short, sometimes inaccurate utterances and a high levelof visual or verbal support. Students completing this course will be able to speak with relative ease with some inaccuracies or non-standard speech in familiar one-on-one settings. Prerequisite: ESL 021 and 022 or CASAS placement test score of 191 to 202.
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READING/WRITING L-3
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ESL 032
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 3 students will learn to comprehend small blocks of simple texts slowly but easily with few errors to independently accomplish simple, well-defined, structured reading activities. Students completingthis course will be able to write several simple sentences on familiar topics, with some effort but with few errors, to independently accomplish simple, well-defined, structured writing activities in a few familiar, comfortable settings. Prerequisite: ESL 021 and 022 or CASAS placement test score of 191 to 202.
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LISTENING/SPEAKING L-4
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ESL 041
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 4 students will learn to comprehend and respond to most basic background information, everyday transaction and simple routine tasks, but have difficulty understanding full details on less familiar topics. Students completing this course will be able to speak fluently and relatively accurately in familiar contexts with a moderately high level of support. Their speaking will usually be understood by a skilled, supportive listener. Prerequisite: ESL 031 and 032 or CASAS placement test score of 203 to 213.
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READING/WRITING L-4
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ESL 042
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 4 students will learn to quickly and accurately read and comprehend words and word groups in multiple pages of simple text in familiar contexts to independently accomplish simple well-defined, structured reading and writing activities in a few familiar settings. Students completing this course will be able to write short, structured paragraphs on familiar topics with some effort but with few errors. Prerequisite: ESL 031 and 032 or CASAS placement test score of 203 to 213.
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LISTENING/SPEAKING L-5
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ESL 051
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 5 students will learn to comprehend relatively unstructured, moderate-length conversations and presentations in somewhat complex,unfamiliar situations with non-adjusted language understanding some main ideas, and details. Students completing this course will be able to speak fluently and accurately in some unfamiliar contexts with some support. Their speaking will generally be understood by a skilled, supportive listener. Prerequisite: ESL 041 and 042 or CASAS placement test score of 214 to 220.
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READING/WRITING L-5
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ESL 052
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 5 students will learn to read and comprehend a variety of texts at an appropriate pace and with good comprehension to independently accomplish structured reading activities in a variety of familiar settings. Students completing this course will be able to write simple narrative, informative, or expressive texts of a few short paragraphs and steps with some effort, but with few errors to independently accomplish well-defined, structured writing activities for varied audiencesin familiar settings. Prerequisite: ESL 041 and 042 or CASAS placement test score of 214 to 220.
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ESL 6A LISTEN/SPEAKING
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ESL 061
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 6A students will learn to function relatively independentlyin many social and work situations comprehending relatively unstructured conversations requiring integration of some data sources with limited need for guidance. Students completing this course will be able tospeak fluently and accurately in most contexts with minimal support. Their speaking will sometimes be understood by an unskilled, unsupportive listener. Prerequisite: ESL 051 and 052 or CASAS placement test score of 221 to 227.
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ESL 6A READING/WRITING
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ESL 062
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 6A students will learn to read and comprehend multipart texts at an appropriate pace with enough comprehension to independently accomplish structured, fairly complex reading activities in a variety of familiar and a few novel settings. Students completing this course will be able to write a variety of texts including some complex sentence structures and multiple paragraphs with few errors for a variety of purposes independently accomplishing structured writing in familiar and a few novel settings. Prerequisite: ESL 051 and 052 or CASAS score of 221 to 227.
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ESL 6B LISTEN/SPEAKING
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ESL 063
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 6B students will learn to function independently in most social and work situations and comprehend relatively complex and unstructured oral input at normal speed integrating and summarizing several data sources with limited need for guidance and few errors. Students completing this course will be able to speak fluently and accurately with most familiar and unfamiliar audiences with minimal support. Studentspeech can generally be understood by an unsupportive, unskilled listener despite student lack of full comfort and ease. Prerequisite: ESL 061 and 062 or CASAS placement test score of 228 to 235.
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ESL 6B READING/WRITING
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ESL 064
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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ESL level 6B students will learn to read and comprehend dense or multipart texts at an appropriate pace and with good comprehension to independently accomplish structured, complex reading activities in a variety of familiar and some novel settings. Students completing this course will be able to write a variety of texts including more complex sentence structures and multiple paragraphs easily with few errors for a wide variety of purposes independently accomplishing structured, fairlycomplex writing in a variety of familiar and some novel settings. Prerequisite: ESL 061 and 062 or CASAS placement test score 228 to 235.
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TRANSITIONS
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ESL 065
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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Development of academic skills and appropriate language strategies tosuccessfully transition into degree and certification programs, usingknowledge and application of the Washington State Adult Learning Standards; focus on academics and cultural values/issues (ie., active listening and participation, assertiveness, etc.) integral to a successfulacademic experience.
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I-BEST SUPPORT
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ESL 071
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6.0 Credits
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66 hours of lecture |
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Provides Basic Skills students extra instruction and support for success in their I-BEST designated classes. Reviews important concepts andvocabulary introduced during I-BEST classes. Provide opportunities todevelop culturally unfamiliar customer service and interaction skillsneeded to be successful in I-BEST occupations. Prerequisite: Admission into an I-BEST program.
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ESL MEDICAL LANG
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ESL 072
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3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to basic medical terminology for non-native speakers of English to support transition into HEOC 125, a basic required course for Clark College Health Occupation Programs. Concurrent enrollment in ESL 073 and 074. Prerequisite: CASAS score of 214 or more or instructor permission.
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ESL HEALTH OCC
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ESL 073
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2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to health careers for non-native speakers of English to support a transition into Clark College Health Occupation Programs. Concurrent enrollment in ESL 072 and 074. Prerequisite: CASAS score of 214 or more or instructor permission.
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MEDICAL LANG SUPPORT ESL
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ESL 074
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7.0 Credits
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77 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to health occupations and some basic medical terminologyfor non-native speakers of English to support transition into Clark College Health Occupation Programs. Concurrent enrollment in ESL 072 and 073. Prerequisite: CASAS score of 214 or more or instructor permission.
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ESL SELECTED TOPICS
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ESL 080
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10.0 Credits
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110 hours of lecture |
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Course will focus on selected ESL topics. Course theme and content will change to reflect the new topic. Because of the variations, this course is repeatable for credit for different topics.
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