ELA 090 - English Language Acquisition - Speaking and Listening VI

Variable 4-5 credits

Prerequisites
Appropriate CASAS assessment score, a passing grade in ELA 087, or instructor permission.

This course is a continuation of speaking and listening skill development for English Language Learners. Contextualized content will provide learning opportunities for a student to improve their speaking and listening skills with a goal to develop the skills needed to communicate more effectively within a college setting, job, or personal life. The class will also include content on how to understand basic math concepts often communicated verbally.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Use appropriate basic reading, speaking & listening strategies.
1. Use critical thinking skills to interpret a variety of basic texts
2. Apply basic reading strategies to math texts and word problems
Build basic everyday vocabulary
1. Improve literacy, speaking & listening
Show comprehension of basic types of texts
1. Demonstrated knowledge of how to use technology to enhance reading
2. Be able to determine what a variety of texts state explicitly

Note
The course does not meet any degree requirements.