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.

Intensive Foundations:Problem-Solving/Technology
ESL 7 7 Credits/Units

7 hours of lecture

Use basic problem-solving and technology to listen actively, read with understanding, and convey ideas in writing. Upon successful completion of both ESL 007 and ESL 009, skills for higher level Transitional Studies courses will be gained.

Intensive Foundations: Communication
ESL 9 9 Credits/Units

9 hours of lecture

Learn to listen actively, speak so others can understand, read with understanding, and convey ideas in writing. Upon successful completion of both ESL 007 and ESL 009, skills for higher level Transitional Studies courses will be gained.

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.

Foundations: Communication
ESL 13 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Learn how and/or improve ability to listen, speak, read, and write basic English with the support of two teachers. Upon successful completion of Foundations (ESL 013): Communications and Foundations (ESL 015): Problem-solving and Technology, students will have gained the skills for higher level Transitional Studies courses.

Foundations: Problem-Solving and Technology
ESL 15 6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Learn to apply numeracy and collaborative reading for basic problem-solving and use technology to improve listening, reading, writing and numeracy skills. Upon successful completion of ESL 15 and ESL 16, students will have gained the skills for higher level Transitional Studies courses.

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.

Jumpstart Reading/Writing 1-4
ESL 76 1-6 Credits/Units

6 hours of lecture

Covers basic strategies to learn to read and comprehend words and word groups in simple text. Also covers basic strategies to write short, structured sentences on familiar topics with some effort but with few errors. Both skills will help students to independently accomplish simple, well-defined, and structured reading and writing activities in a few comfortable and familiar settings.

ESL Selected Topics
ESL 80 1-10 Credits/Units

10 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.