ESL 022 - English As A Second Language Level 2B

Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
A low beginning level class requiring some literacy in English. Students learn to understand, pronounce, read, and write common vocabulary in very simple sentences appropriate for real life situations. S/U grade option. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available.
Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Read level appropriate text with purpose and understanding, read orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression, and use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Write and with teacher support, edit simple sentences using level-appropriate grammar and English writing conventions.
Participate in short conversations relating to familiar, predictable, and everyday topics using somewhat limited vocabulary.
Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds and respond to explanations, conversations, instructions, and narratives of short length and familiar topics.