English as a Second Language (ESL)

ESL Educational Interviewing Levels 4-6
ESL 3 1-2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

For new ESL students only; assessing new students in basic skills and learning styles; identifying barriers to their student success; helping students understand Clark College and Basic Education.

ESL I-DEA
ESL 10 1-18 Credits/Units

18 hours of lecture

This class will help you to improve your English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You will learn new skills to help you in your everyday life. You will learn about technology by using a computer to do some of your schoolwork. I-DEA is a blended course; half of your class time will be face-to-face (in the classroom with teacher and students), and half will be online (on the computer). Your teachers can help you with online work during lab time, after the face-to-face class time.

Beginning Oral Communication Level 1
ESL 11 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Develop low-beginning English skills in listening and speaking. Learn basic English vocabulary and grammar to help you at work, in the community and with your family. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

Beginning Written Communication Level 1
ESL 12 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Develop low-beginning English skills in reading and writing. Learn basic English vocabulary and grammar to help you at work, in the community and with your family. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

Foundations Written Communication Levels 2-3
ESL 13 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Develop high-beginning English skills in reading and writing. Learn English vocabulary and grammar to help you at work, in the community and with your family. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

Foundations Oral Communication Levels 2-3
ESL 15 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Develop high-beginning English skills in listening and speaking. Learn English vocabulary and grammar to help you at work, in the community and with your family. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

Pronunciation Essentials
ESL 18 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Introduction of key features of English pronunciation in the context of structured situations in school and work. Learn to recognize, understand and pronounce consonant sounds, vowel sounds, stress, intonation, and reduced speech.

Pronunciation for College & Career
ESL 19 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of key features of English pronunciation, focusing on common problems non-native speakers of English experience in understanding and producing consonant sounds, vowel sounds, stress, intonation, rhythm, and reduced speech in the context of college and career.

Intensive Explorations: Study Skills
ESL 45 2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of study skills plus reflection on various strategies of successful college students. Upon successful completion of Intensive Explorations, students will have gained the technology (especially computer) and study skills as well as the oral and written communication skills to transition into Fast Track one.

Explorations: Oral Communication/Tech
ESL 46 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of technology (especially computer) skills to support oral communication. Development and practice of speaking and listening communication skills appropriate to ESL L4 (Intermediate ESL), and sufficient to prepare students for Fast Track 1. Upon successful completion of Explorations: Oral Communication/Tech., students will have gained the technology (especially compute) and study skills as well as the oral communication skills to transition into Fast Track 1.

Intensive Explorations: Oral Communication/Tech
ESL 47 7 Credits/Units

7 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of technology (especially computer) skills to support oral communication. Development and practice of speaking and listening communication skills appropriate to Intermediate ESL, and sufficient to prepare students for Fast Track 1 (both Intensive and Stand-alone courses). Upon successful completion of Intensive Explorations, students will gain the technology (especially computer) and study skills as well as the oral and written communication skills to transition into Fast Track 1 (both Intensive and Stand-alone courses).

Explorations: Written Communication/Tech
ESL 48 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of technology (especially computer) skills to support written communication. Development and practice of reading and writing communication skills appropriate to Intermediate ESL and sufficient to prepare students for Fast Track One. Upon successful completion of Explorations, students will have gained the technology (especially computer) and the oral and written communication skills to transition into Fast Track One.

Intensive Explorations:Writtencommunication/Tech
ESL 49 7 Credits/Units

7 hours of lecture

Introduction and development of technology (especially computer) skills to support oral communication. Development and practice of reading and written communication skills appropriate to Intermediate ESL, and sufficient to prepare students for Fast Track One. Upon successful completion of Foundations Plus, students will gain the technology (especially computer) and study skills as well as the oral and written communication skills to transition into Fast Track One.

English for Life and Work Levels 1-3
ESL 71 1-12 Credits/Units

12 hours of lecture

Improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to help you in daily life and at work. Learn basic English grammar and vocabulary in weekly topics such as letters and numbers, personal information and family, money and US customary units, shopping, home and housing, community, health and emergencies, and work. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

English for Life and Work Levels 4-6
ESL 74 1-12 Credits/Units

12 hours of lecture

Improve listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to help you in daily life and at work. Learn intermediate grammar and vocabulary in weekly topics such as career exploration, job application, workplace rules and safety, employee benefits and rights, teamwork, work performance, healthy living and safe driving, US educational system, and US culture. Current CASAS scores required for enrollment.

ESL Selected Topics
ESL 80 1-12 Credits/Units

12 hours of lecture

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.

ESL Literacy Support
ESL 90 1-2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Learn how and/or improve ability to read with understanding and convey ideas in writing. Upon successful completion of ESL Literacy Support, students will have gained skills to improve performance on ESL reading/writing assessments.

ESL Math for Transition
ESL 93 1-2 Credits/Units

2 hours of lecture

Math such as fractions, decimals, operations, will be contextualized in real-life contexts, so students can transfer the skills outside of the classroom while they are preparing to transition to CAP Math. [PNP]

Reading, Speaking and US Citizenship
ESL 95 3 Credits/Units

3 hours of lecture

Learn reading, writing and oral communication strategies including critical thinking to actively participate in various aspects of Civics including basic knowledge of US history and government, and incorporation of on-line resources for effective US Citizenship interview preparation and engaged citizenship.