Transcript ESL Department Program Change Fall 2011

Previous Program
NEW Program
Career
NESL 301
NESL 302
NESL 303
VESL
NESL 300
ESL 98
ESL 34
ESL 35
ESL 36
Certificate
Credit
or
Noncredit
10 hrs/wk
ESL 101
ESL 102
ESL 103
NESL 301
NESL 302
NESL 303
NESL 304
Beginning
Noncredit
ESL
10 hrs/wk
Intermediate
Credit
3 unit classes
10 hrs/wk
Written
Communication
Credit
5 unit classes
5 hrs/wk
General
Career
Track
NESL 394
ESL 98
Intermediate to
Advanced
Noncredit or
Credit
10 hrs/wk
Beginning to
Intermediate
Academic
ESL 45
ESL 55
Noncredit
10 hrs/wk
ESL 101
ESL 102
ESL 103
Certificate
upon
completion
of 304
Intermediate to
Advanced
Credit
5 units
5 hrs/wk
Significant Changes
1. Level 34 changes to a noncredit class: NESL 304.
2. Levels 35 and 36 are no longer offered and are replaced by ESL 45
and 55.
3. ESL 45 and 55 are 5 unit classes that meet 2 days a week (5 hours
a week).
Motivations
 Levels 34, 35, and 36 were previously designated lecture/lab,
which allowed them to meet 10 hours a week while students
received only 3 units of credit. This is no longer permitted under
recent Chancellor’s Office regulations.
 The course designated as a prerequisite for ESL 101 had to be
degree applicable (thus changes to ESL 36 were necessary).
 A floor level credit course without a prerequisite had to be
established for our credit program.
Additional Details
 A Non-credit Certificate of Completion for classes NESL 301-304
will be awarded to students who successfully complete NESL 304
(they cannot repeat the course after receiving the certificate).
 ESL 45 will be a floor level credit ESL course without a
prerequisite.
 ESL 55 will serve as a prerequisite for ESL 101 and will be degree
applicable.
 ESL 45 and 55 will focus on reading, writing, and vocabulary.
Major Differences
 ESL 35 and 36 are multi-skills classes which work on
reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking, and career
awareness.
 ESL 45 and 55 will focus on reading, writing, and
vocabulary to better prepare students for the academic
writing classes (101-103).
ESL 45 and 55
 ESL 45 - Reading and Writing Essentials I
A beginning course in reading and writing academic English for students whose first language is
not English. Offers instruction in reading skills, basic grammar usage, paragraph organization and
development, and appropriate basic vocabulary for academic reading and writing.
 ESL 55 – Reading and Writing Essentials II
An intermediate course in reading and writing academic English for students whose language is not
English. Introduces analytical skills and critical thinking through reading, word level, and sentence
level grammar as it applies to academic writing, paragraph organization and development, and
appropriate vocabulary for academic writing.
Issues
 Students will now pay for 5 units for ESL 45 and 55.
 Students will receive no units for NESL 304 (a noncredit class).
 Instructors of ESL 45 and 55 will work with new texts, curriculum,
course outlines of record, and learning outcomes.
Teaching the new ESL 45 and 55
 A focus on reading, writing, and vocabulary
 New texts
 New course outlines of record
 New learning outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes
ESL 45
 Students will be able to select the sentence in a
paragraph which contains the main idea.
 Students will be able to write an in-class short
composition (up to 250 words) on a topic which has
been discussed in class.
Student Learning Outcomes
ESL 55
 Students will be able to analyze a paragraph for the
inferred main idea.
 Students will be able to write an in-class multi-paragraph
composition which expresses a main idea with
supporting details.
Grammar Skills
Instruction in editing of written material by applying conventions of
standard written English.
 ESL 12 (was ESL 15) - Grammar Skills I
 ESL 13 (new level) - Grammar Skills II
 ESL 14 (was ESL 16) - Grammar Skills III
Career Track ESL
 The name of the Vocational ESL (VESL) Program has
been changed to Career Track ESL.
 Career Track ESL classes will still meet for 10 hours a
week because it is classified as a lab class.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What do students do if they want to come to class 4 nights a
week?
2. What if students cannot afford 5 unit classes?
3. What are the advantages for students to take 5 unit classes?
4. What if a student does not pass ESL 34, 35, or 36 in the spring?
5. What if a student has already finished ESL 34, but wants the
certificate?
Non-Credit Changes
Currently, a variety of different classes with the course number N
ESL 300 are being offered. These include
Multi-skills class
Conversation class
Computer literacy class
VESL (non-credit)
Non-Credit Changes
In the fall, all of these classes will have their own course number,
Course Outline of Record, and SLO.
Basic ESL Skills – N ESL 372
Beginning Conversation – N ESL 322
Computer Literacy for ESL – N ESL 383
Career Track ESL – N ESL 394
Non-Credit Changes
Beginning in summer 2012, the 6-week non-credit classes will be
listening and speaking classes.
N ESL 361 – Beginning Level Listening and Speaking I
N ESL 362 – Beginning Level Listening and Speaking II
N ESL 363 – Beginning Level Listening and Speaking III
N ESL 364 – Intermediate Level Listening and Speaking
QUESTIONS
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