It's a new, exciting semester! Welcome to Level 5A. Here is a course outline for our class.
Community
Education Center
English as a
Second Language 1065A, ESL Level 5A
Fall 2012
Section #
3308: August 27, 2012 - October 18, 2012
Section #
3107: October 22, 2012 – December 13, 2012
Instructor: Bonnie
Cheeseman, 310.480.7121 (text message is preferred)
Location: 3035 East Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena, CA 91107
Hours: Monday
through Thursday
7:30
am-10:50 am
CEC
Bungalow (B-3)
E-mail: english4work@yahoo.com
Instructor’s Mailbox: CEC Administration Office, Room 102
Description:
Development of high-intermediate English proficiency in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing to meet many life and work-related
demands. Emphasis is on reducing
miscommunication through the correct use of grammatical functions and content
organization.
Required Textbook: Summit
I, 2nd Edition with ActiveBook
and MyEnglishLab
Saslow
and Ascher ISBN #978-01-326-798-62
Textbook is required and may be purchased at the PCC Bookstore
Canvas (PCC’s course management system) is
used.
Attendance Policy
A student is allowed to be absent four times. At that time, the student will be dropped
from ESL 1065A and can then register for the ESL Project Lab (Civic 3035) to
continue studying ESL. The student must
repeat ESL 1065A during a future term in order to advance to the next level,
ESL1065B. Students must notify the
teacher ahead of time when possible (for example tell the instructor, tell a
classmate, or call the administration office @ (626) 585-3000 and leave a
message for the instructor).
Evaluation Policy:
- ESL Appraisal Assessment ………………………………………….…
Diagnostic Test
- CASAS Pre Test ……………………………………………………………....
Required
- CASAS Post Test ………………………………………………………….….
Required
- Quiz after each unit is required to evaluate
student’s understanding and comprehension of each unit’s content
(listening, grammar, and reading/comprehension).
Office Hours for Students
Office hours
after class are scheduled by the instructor. Instructor will inform students of
the dates, times, and location.
Student Performance Objectives ESL Level 5A
1.1 Re-articulate comprehension of scripted language heard
multiple times or with rewording.
1.2 Politely request and provide clarification in
conversations.
1.3 Converse with some errors in casual and formal
discourse.
1.4 Decipher meaning from conversations or presentations
containing miscommunication.
2.1 Demonstrate reading
strategies: skimming, scanning, previewing, predicting.
2.2 Use context clues to
interpret the meaning of sentences or new vocabulary.
2.3 Locate key phrases in
print media and practice using different online search functions for digital media.
3.1 Use complex sentences
with accurate tense combinations to direct flow of well-organized paragraphs.
3.2 Use clear introductions,
supporting detail, transitions and closings to organize paragraphs.
3.3 Respond in writing to
classmates’ notes, letters, journal entries and short summaries.
Student Learning Outcomes ESL Level 5A
1. Discuss with increased
fluency in various types of conversations.
2. Demonstrate reading
strategies for interpreting print and digital media.
3. Convey meaning effectively
by writing paragraphs with sophisticated syntax and
organization.