Noncredit ESL Courses
ESL 601 - ESL BEGINNING LEVEL 1 - INTRODUCTION TO BASIC ENGLISH LITERACY
This non-credit course is designed to introduce beginning English language learners to basic English letter-sound correspondence, vocabulary, and sentence patterns. Students will start using English to speak about themselves, their families, and their community. Students will learn to read and complete simple forms.
ESL 602 - ESL BEGINNING LEVEL 2 - ENGLISH AT HOME AND SCHOOL
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORY: Students should have successfully completed ESL 601 or have eligibility as determined though the SBVC assessment process
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This non-credit course is designed to prepare low beginning learners of English with vocabulary and sentence structure to communicate in social and academic settings. Students will learn the standard language to give and respond to directions, as well as to speak about home and classroom routines and community life using a variety of sentence patterns. In addition, students will learn beginning note-taking skills.
ESL 603 - ESL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 3 - ENGLISH FOR WORK AND LEISURE
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORY: Students should have successfully completed ESL 602 or have eligibility as determined though the SBVC assessment process
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This non-credit course is designed to prepare high beginning English learners to use a variety of English structures and vocabulary for vocation and leisure. Students will learn appropriate linguistic behaviors with regards to the setting and time of the occasion being discussed. Students will use past, present, and future time verbs.
ESL 604 - ADVANCED LEVEL 4 - ENGLISH FOR WORK AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORY: Students should have successfully completed ESL 603 or have eligibility as determined though the SBVC assessment process
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This non-credit course is designed to prepare high beginning learners of English to use standard language at a job interview, and in conversations on the job and at school. Students will begin learning aspects of composition. In addition, students will continue learning note-taking skills.