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 Department:    ELA

 Course #:    55

 Credits:    9

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    9

 CIP:    320304

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

ELA students with clearly defined academic goals will take an intensive course for English language learners with an emphasis on communication skills that will prepare students for ELA 65.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: CASAS and CaMLA testing and permission of ELA and EAP department chairs.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 99

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Speak for understanding by focusing on English for everyday communication.
2. Demonstrate ability to pronounce and distinguish basic vowel and consonant sounds; basic syllables; word stress; minimal pairs; linking words; word endings; thought groups; and reductions.
3. Present topics and new vocabulary using select media such as Microsoft PowerPoint and/or videos.
4. Take notes on presentations, lectures, and videos.
5. Effectively ask conversational questions.
6. Effectively ask content questions about presentations, lectures, and class discussions.
7. Engage in an experiential learning project such as the International Music Collective radio show and/or the Conversation Partner Program.
8. Demonstrate global citizenship, critical thinking, and metacognition.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Everyday communication
2. Pronunciation
3. Student presentations and projects
4. Notetaking
5. Listening to presentations, lectures, and videos