ESL Classes (ESLA)

ESLA 001 ESL Student Support Center 12-120 Hours

The ESL Student Support Center provides supplemental English instruction through individual and small group learning. Students can attend instructor-led workshops, focusing on targeted language skills, including conversation and pronunciation, grammar review, and reading and writing strategies. Students are provided opportunities to develop digital literacy skills, practicing English through instructional technology. (Apportionment)

ESLA 110 ESL Multilevel 36-144 Hours

The course focuses on preparing students to use English to achieve tasks within a variety of real-life situations such as a doctor's office or a department store. Students are instructed to be able to listen, speak, read, and write in English in context-specific environments. (Apportionment)

ESLA 120 Family Literacy 36-72 Hours

The course focuses on incorporating reading and literacy as a fundamental component of a healthy, well-functioning family. The family-oriented assignments integrate school and home. (Apportionment)

ESLA 180 ESL Reading Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours

This ESL course emphasizes reading comprehension skills while building vocabulary and critical thinking skills for students who are in beginning low and beginning high level. (Apportionment)

ESLA 181 ESL Reading Skills, Intermediate to Advanced 36-72 Hours

This ESL course emphasizes reading comprehension skills while building vocabulary and critical thinking skills for students who are at an intermediate level or higher. (Apportionment)

ESLA 182 ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours

This course is designed to help English language learners at a beginning level develop and build fluency in speaking. The class will focus on accurate pronunciation and different types of spoken language used in every day situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 183 ESL Speaking Skills, Intermediate to Advanced 36-72 Hours

This course is designed to help English language learners at the intermediate to advanced level develop and build accuracy and fluency in speaking. The class will focus on different types of spoken language, conversation strategies, pronunciation skills and everyday speaking situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 185 ESL Writing Skills, Beginning 36-72 Hours

This ESL course will acquaint students with writing skills required to develop basic-level writing techniques by focusing on sentence structure, parts of a sentence, topic sentences, body sentences and concluding sentences. (Apportionment)

ESLA 186 ESL Writing Skills, Intermediate to Advanced 36-72 Hours

This ESL course will acquaint intermediate to advanced students with writing techniques by focusing on pre-writing, outlining, drafting, revising and editing. (Apportionment)

ESLA 211 ESL Skill Building, Intermediate to Advanced 180 Hours

The course content is relevant to the lives of students. It integrates language functions and language forms with informational sources, skills and topics. Course topics will include the process and skills needed to seek employment as well as norms in the American workforce. The course will also cover planning, traveling and finances as skills needed to function in society. Students will use the above topics to build on reading comprehension, vocabulary, listening, speaking, writing and technology skills in an online environment. Students will be required to attend an orientation and take the CASAS assessment on campus. (Apportionment)

ESLA 222 ESL Grammar Review, Beginning 36-84 Hours

This course will teach the meanings and usages of basic English grammar structures that are frequently used in everyday situations. Students will learn how to apply grammar rules through oral and written communication. This class is designed for ESL students placed in the beginning low and beginning high levels. (Apportionment)

ESLA 223 ESL Grammar Review, Intermediate - Advanced 36-84 Hours

This course will teach the meanings and usages of advanced English grammar structures that are frequently used in everyday situations. Students will learn how to apply grammar rules in oral and written communication. This class supplements core ESL courses and is designed for ESL students placed in the intermediate and advanced levels. (Apportionment)

ESLA 225 ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning 36-72 Hours

Students will review, expand, and retain basic vocabulary words and phrases organized by commonly used topics. Students will work on using approximately fifteen practical target words per class in oral and written exercises. This course is designed for the ESL students placed in the Beginning Low and Beginning High levels. (Apportionment)

ESLA 226 ESL Vocabulary Review, Intermediate - Advanced 36-72 Hours

Students will review, expand, and retain vocabulary words and phrases organized by commonly used topics. Students will work on using approximately twenty-five practical target words per class in oral and written exercises. This course is designed for the ESL students placed in the Intermediate Low, Intermediate High, and Advanced levels. (Apportionment)

ESLA 229 ESL Integrated Skills, Beginning Literacy 252 Hours

This course is designed for adult language learners who possess limited to no proficiency in English. The class will focus on basic vocabulary and basic grammar. Students will start to build competency in all four language skills. Course topics relate to using English for everyday needs. (Apportionment)

ESLA 230 ESL Integrated Skills, Beginning Low 252 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at the beginning literacy level. This course focuses on developing basic-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students will acquire basic language forms and functions to help them access community resources, prepare for the workplace and introduce them to lifelong learning opportunities. (Apportionment)

ESLA 231 ESL Integrated Skills, Beginning High 252 Hours

This course focuses on developing beginning-level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. It also involves competency-based learning to help students access community resources, prepare them for the workplace and introduce them to lifelong learning opportunities. (Apportionment)

ESLA 232 ESL Integrated Skills, Intermediate Low 252 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at the beginning high level. This is an Intermediate Low four skill language course using topics and information sources related to student level. Students will build English fluency in reading, writing, listening and speaking by acquiring new vocabulary and applying learned grammatical structures. In this course, students will apply learned language skills to accessing community resources and being an active community participant. Civics topics will be chosen each term based on the needs of the students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 233 ESL Integrated Skills, Intermediate High 252 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at an intermediate level. This is an Intermediate High four-skill language course usin using topics and information sources related to student need. Students will build English fluency in reading, writing, listening and speaking by acquiring new vocabulary and applying learned grammatical structures. In this course, students will apply learned language skills to accessing community resources and being an active community participant. Language acquisition and practice is focused on helping students navigate the many ins and outs of their communities. Civics topics will be chosen each term based on the needs of the students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 234 ESL Integrated Skills, Advanced 252 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at a high intermediate level. This is an Advanced four-skill language course using topics and information sources related to students' lives, experiences and goals. Students will expand English fluency in reading, writing, listening and speaking by acquiring new vocabulary and applying learned grammatical structures. In this course, students will apply learned language skills to accessing community resources and being an active community participant. Language acquisition and practice is focused on helping students feel competent and capable in their communities. Civics topics will be chosen each term based on the needs of the students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 239 ESL Skill Review, Beginning Literacy 90 Hours

This Beginning Literacy course focuses on reinforcing vocabulary and English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Vocabulary topics are based on the needs of an adult immigrant learner, including basic personal information and classroom instructions. (Apportionment)

ESLA 240 ESL Skill Review, Beginning Low 90 Hours

This Beginning Low course focuses on reinforcing vocabulary and English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Vocabulary topics are based on the needs of an adult immigrant learner, including describing people, places, daily activities and schedules. (Apportionment)

ESLA 241 ESL Skill Review, Beginning High 90 Hours

This Beginning High course focuses on reinforcing vocabulary and English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Vocabulary topics are based on the needs of an adult immigrant learner, including housing, personal finances, food and shopping. (Apportionment)

ESLA 242 ESL Skill Review, Intermediate Low 90 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at the beginning high level. This Intermediate Low course focuses on vocabulary and English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. The vocabulary focus is on word forms and families determining meaning of words in context, and introduction of the basic affixes in the prediction meaning. Civics topics will be chosen each term based on the needs of the students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 243 ESL Skill Review, Intermediate High 90 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at an intermediate level. This Intermediate High course focuses on vocabulary and English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. The vocabulary focus is on the acquisition and use of new vocabulary and the strategies to understand and interpret content. Civics topics will be chosen each term based on the needs of the students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 244 ESL Skill Review, Advanced 90 Hours

Recommended Preparation: Read, write, speak and comprehend English at an intermediate high level. This course focuses on vocabulary and grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. The vocabulary focus is on increasing student academic vocabulary by using context clues, stems and affixes, dictionary skills and practice with the Academic Word List. Students will acquire the denotations and connotations of words. (Apportionment)

ESLA 250 American Idioms, Beginning 36-72 Hours

This course aims at developing language skills through the use of common North American English idioms and expressions. Receptive skills (i.e., listening and reading) are emphasized through exposure to daily life experiences. (Apportionment)

ESLA 251 American Idioms, Intermediate-Advanced 36-72 Hours

This course aims at developing language skills through the use of common North American English idioms and expressions. Productive skills (i.e., speaking and writting) are emphasized by sharing daily life experiences. (Apportionment)

ESLA 260 ESL for Community Involvement, Beginning 180-252 Hours

This course covers beginning level English to adult learners. The focus is on instruction that addresses the students' personal, family and community-based goals appropriate to their emerging language abilities. It develops beginning level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to prepare students to function successfully in the community. (Apportionment)

ESLA 261 ESL for Community Involvement, Intermediate to Advanced 180-252 Hours

This course covers intermediate-advanced level English to adult learners. The focus is on instruction that addresses the students' personal, family and community-based goals appropriate to their developing language abilities. It develops intermediate-advanced level listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to prepare students to function fully in the community. (Apportionment)

ESLA 270 ESL and Newsletter Writing 72 Hours

In this advanced level English as a Second Language course, students will build English fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening while planning out and creating a school newsletter. Students will use software applications, digital devices and online tools to create, edit and revise newsletter material. Students will interact with the campus and campus community by visiting different parts of the campus. (Apportionment)

ESLA 272 ESL for Memoir Writing 72 Hours

In this advanced level English as a Second Language course, students will build English fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening while learning about and reading published memoir texts as well as planning out and writing personal memoir selections. Students will use word processing software to create documents in class and for class. (Apportionment)

ESLA 273 ESL for Self Advocacy, Advanced 36 Hours

In this advanced level English as a Second Language course, students will practice developing English communication skills within the context self advocacy. The course will focus on rights, responsibilities and resources to help students gain experience navigating American culture and communicating needs and expectations for themselves and their families. Students will use technology to access resources for this course. (Apportionment)

ESLA 305 ESL Student Success, Beginning 36 Hours

This course is an introduction and orientation to the ESL program at NOCE for Beginning Literacy to Beginning High students and will also cover the effective language learning strategies, goal setting, and digital literacy skills useful in helping students succeed at mastering English. (Apportionment)

ESLA 307 ESL Student Success, Intermediate to Advanced 36 Hours

This course is an introduction and orientation to the ESL program at NOCE for Intermediate Low to Advanced ESL students and will also cover the effective language learning strategies, goal setting, and digital literacy skills useful in helping students succeed at mastering English. (Apportionment)

ESLA 351 ESL for Art Appreciation 90 Hours

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

This English as a Second Language (ESL) course builds students' reading, writing, and speaking skills in the context of the visual arts. Students will identify common artistic themes while examining a variety of Western and non-western aesthetic forms, styles, and periods. Students are expected to participate in museum field trips and to view performances. (Apportionment)

ESLA 352 ESL for Readers Theatre 90 Hours

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

Literature and communication are integrated in the art of readers theatre. This English as a Second Language (ESL) course provides the opportunity to select, analyze, read, adapt, write, and present multi-cultural readings to an audience. Attention will be given to staging techniques. (Apportionment)

ESLA 353 ESL for Acting 90 Hours

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

This English as a Second Language (ESL) course focuses on students' reading, speaking, and pronunciation skills in the context of performances. Human experiences and cultural norms will be examined through imagined roles and creative thinking. Terminology and methodology will be introduced for acting, building social skills, and confidence necessary for speaking in public to diverse audiences. (Apportionment)

ESLA 354 ESL for Film and TV Acting 90 Hours

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

This English as a Second Language (ESL) on-camera course focuses on the use of contemporary screenplays with written and spoken language relevant to a diverse audience. Vocabulary and acting techniques for film, TV, and video will be introduced. Also covered will be procedures on the set. For Intermediate High and Advanced level students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 700 ESL Advanced High 120 Hours

Course content is relevant to the lives of the students. It integrates language function and language forms with informational sources, skills and topics. Topics re chosen in accordance with students' goals: general, vocational, or academic. (Apportionment)

ESLA 777 ESL Workshop 1-150 Hours

Workshop providing direct instruction for a specific concept including, but not limited to lecture, discussion, demonstration, hand-on activities, small and large group activities.

ESLA 801 Computer Skills for ESL - Beginning 36-72 Hours

The course introduces ESL students to hands-on exploration and use of current Microsoft Windows programs. Students will learn basic computer parts, keyboarding, and the basics of MS Word, PowerPoint, Print Shop, and Excel. Emphasis is on building confidence in computer use to improve English skills in grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and reading. (Apportionment)

ESLA 804 ESL and the Arts 36 Hours

This course builds students' reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills in the context of thematic and aesthetic exploration of arts. Students will identify common artistic themes while comparing and contrasting a variety of aesthetic forms, styles, and periods. This interactive course includes visiting museums, watching performances, and listening to guest speakers. (Apportionment)

ESLA 805 Drama for Communication 36-90 Hours

This ESL course builds students' reading, speaking, and pronunciation skills in the context of theatrical performances. Students will examine human experiences and cultural norms through imagined roles and expand creative thinking. Students will learn history and terminology of the performing arts and build social skills and confidence necessary for public speaking. (Apportionment)

ESLA 808 ESL Intermediate/Advanced Work Skills 36 Hours

Advisory: Intermediate Low ESL Level or Above

This ESL course covers basic job-search and workplace survival language skills while building necessary computer and critical thinking skills for students who are at an intermediate level or higher. Emphasis is on understanding basic principles of getting a job as well as wages, benefits and concepts of employee organizations. Students will practice work-related safety standards and procedures and demonstrate effective use of common workplace technology and systems. Students will acquire skills of how to communicate effectively and manage workplace resources. (Apportionment)

ESLA 812 Spanish Literacy 30 Hours

The Spanish Literacy course is designed for native Spanish-speaking students at the beginning literacy level. Students will acquire basic Spanish reading comprehensive and writing skills as well as improved their Spanish vocabulary and speaking. Students will acquire English literacy skills by immersing into the English language toward acquisition of the second language. The skills attained will give students a strong foundation for success in the basic skills or ESL Programs. (Apportionment)

ESLA 815 Computer Skills for ESL - Advanced 36-72 Hours

Students will enhance their English language skills through challenging computer application tasks using MS Word, PowerPoint, Print Shop, Excel, the Internet, and MS Publisher. Emphasis is on building confidence in independent projects to improve English skills in grammar, vocabulary, writing, and reading. Students will be actively involved in computer projects linking the academic environment with their communities. (Apportionment)

ESLA 816 ESL for Computers and Technology, Beginning 36-72 Hours

This course introduces ESL students to English vocabulary for basic computer use and internet safety. Students will improve beginning English reading, writing, listening. and speaking skills while performing simple digital tasks and creating documents using word processing programs and learning management systems. (Apportionment)

ESLA 817 ESL for Computers and Technology, Intermediate to Advanced 36-72 Hours

This course helps intermediate-advanced ESL students improve English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills using computers and digital tools. Through real-life tasks like writing emails, researching topics, and participating in online discussions, students develop language for academic, workplace, and community online and digital communication. (Apportionment)

ESLA 850 Citizenship Preparation, Beginning 72-90 Hours

This beginner course prepares students for the US citizenship process. Students examine required forms for naturalization and prepare for their USCIS Citizenship Interview by practicing the USCIS Civics Questions, conversation strategies, and dictation. This course focuses on writing simple sentences, developing fluency in speaking and listening, and producing accurate pronunciation. (Apportionment)

ESLA 851 Citizenship Preparation, Intermediate-Advanced 72-90 Hours

This intermediate/advanced course prepares students for the US citizenship process. Students examine required forms for naturalization and prepare for the USCIS Citizenship Interview by practicing the USCIS Civics Questions, conversation strategies, and dictation. This course focuses on writing paragraphs with complex sentences while refining accuracy in speaking, listening, and pronunciation. (Apportionment)

ESLA 990 Oral Interpretation (Reading Out Loud) 36 Hours

Literature and communication are integrated in the art of oral interpretation. This course emphasizes the study and analysis of relevant printed materials. Students learn to select and communicate the material orally and effectively to an audience through public presentation/performance. (Apportionment)

ESLA 995 Vocational English as a Second Language, Electricity and Construction 36 Hours

The course focuses on improving communicative competence within real-life situations related to working with electricity and general construction. Students will gain confidence as they improve their ability to communicate effectively while on the job. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1020 Vocational English as a Second Language: Early Childhood Education 36 Hours

This ESL course provides students with necessary language skills to succeed in early childhood education (ECE) programs, thereby bridging the gap between standard ESL coursework and ECE coursework. The course also focuses on preparing students to interact in the real world in ECE situations (e.g. parent-teacher conferences). (Apportionment)

ESLA 1025 Vocational English as a Second Language: Pharmacy Technician 36 Hours

This ESL course covers basic English communication skills in a pharmacy setting for students who are at an intermediate ESL level or higher. Students will practice typical in-person and phone conversations with pharmacy customers and co-workers. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1030 Vocational English as a Second Language: Administrative Assistant 36 Hours

This ESL course provides students with necessary language skills to succeed in the vocational administrative assistant programs, thereby bridging the gap between standard ESL and VESL coursework. The course also focuses on preparing students to interact in real-life office situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1035 ESL and Public Speaking, Advanced 48 Hours

This advanced level ESL course builds students' public speaking skills, focusing on preparation, practice, presentation and evaluation of formal speaking. Students will learn the elements and organization of a speech, common types of speeches, verbal and nonverbal techniques in formal speaking, and the evaluation standards of speeches. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1050 ESL Workplace Advancement Skills, Intermediate 60 Hours

This course focuses on introducing ESL students to the workplace discourse system and culture. By improving their communication skills and understanding the United States culture within the workplace, students will become successful employees (Apportionment)

ESLA 1052 ESL Workforce Readiness Skills, Intermediate 60 Hours

This course covers basic work skills as well as language skills necessary for intermediate level students to gain employment. Students will identify various job opportunities available in their respective communities and will learn to communicate with employers. In addition, students will gain basic knowledge of basic technology. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1054 ESL Workplace Advancement Skills, Advanced 60 Hours

This course prepares ESL students at an advanced level for the American workplace. Students will learn American workplace expectations, practice effective business communication including giving presentations and participating in meetings, and identify professional development needs. In addition, students will enhance their computer applications skills by gaining additional experience with Microsoft Office. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1056 ESL Workforce Readiness Skills, Advanced 60 Hours

This course prepares ESL students at an advanced level for the American workforce. Students will plan a career path based on skills and interests. They will also practice all aspects of conducting a job search, perform business communcation tasks, and use computers for word processing and internet searches. In addition, students will learn about American workplace values and expectations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1060 ESL for Academic Success: Reading and Writing I 120 Hours

Acquire reading and writing skills for academic success in higher level academic ESL courses, college, high school, GED, or career technical education programs. Students will participate in a variety of writing and reading activities on high-interest academic topics. Skills covered include reading for main ideas/details, sentence patterns and the writing process. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1062 ESL for Academic Success: Listening and Speaking I 120 Hours

Acquire listening and speaking skills necessary for academic success in higher level academic ESL courses, college, high school, GED, or career technical education programs. Students will participate in a variety of listening and speaking activities on high-interest academic topics. Skills covered include listening to lectures, note taking, presentation skills and critical thinking. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1065 ESL for Academic Success: Reading and Writing II 120 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ESLA 500 ESL Intermediate High or ESLA 1060 ESL for Academic Success: Reading and Writing I

Acquire reading, writing, note-taking, test-taking, critical thinking, and computer skills necessary for academic success in college, high school, GED, or career technical education programs. Learn American cultural norms in the classroom. Participate in campus life through field trips to local colleges. For advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1067 ESL for Academic Success: Listening and Speaking II 120 Hours

Advisory: Students have passed ESLA 232 ESL Integrated Skills, Intermediate Low or have placed into ESLA 233, ESL Integrated Skills, Intermediate High

ESL students will practice the listening and speaking skills needed in a post-secondary academic setting, including listening to academic lectures, taking notes, participating in class discussions, giving presentations, and taking exams. Students will practice the technological skills needed for academic success and experience campus life through field trips to local colleges. For intermediate high and advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1071 ESL College Success Skills: Listening and Speaking 180 Hours

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to Intermediate High ESL or have placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

English as a Second Language (ESL) students will practice the listening and speaking skills needed in a post-secondary academic setting, including listening to academic lectures, taking notes, participating in class discussions, giving presentations, and taking exams. Students will practice the technological skills needed for academic success and experience campus life through field trips to local colleges. For intermediate high and advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1073 ESL College Success Skills: Reading and Writing 180 Hours

Advisory: Student has been promoted to Intermediate High level ESL or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL

English as a Second Language (ESL) students acquire reading, writing, test-taking, critical thinking, and technological skills necessary for success in college. Additionally, they learn American cultural norms in the classroom. Students participate in campus life through field trips to local colleges. For intermediate high and advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1100 ESL and American Culture and Customs 54 Hours

In this advanced ESL course, students will build English fluency and critical thinking skills through discovery and analysis of American culture and customs. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1101 ESL and American Humor and Slang 36 Hours

In this advanced ESL course, students will build English fluency skills while developing the use and understanding of American humor and slang. Students will use and analyze humor and slang through authentic materials like media and TV/film clips. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1102 ESL for Media Studies 36 Hours

In this advanced ESL course, students build English fluency and critical thinking skills through the study and analysis of mass media. This course will focus on defining and analyzing a variety of media sources as well as reflecting on personal media consumption and media literacy. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1103 ESL and American Literature 54-108 Hours

In this advanced level English as a Second Language course, students will build English fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening while learning about and reading original American literature texts. Students will read, discuss and write about this literature from a historical context. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1104 ESL for Popular Culture Studies 72 Hours

In this advanced ESL course, students will build English fluency skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking through the examination of popular culture, including what it is, how it is transmitted, and how it reflects and shapes many aspects of life. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1200 ESL for Work: Job Searches and Resume Writing 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will gain necessary skills to search and prepare for English-speaking employment in the USA. Students will learn how to determine a career path, conduct job searches, complete applications, write a professional resume, and communicate with potential employers. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1202 ESL for Work: Interview Preparation 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will be introduced to workplace etiquette and professional behavior in USA workplace culture. Students will learn about expected behaviors, fixing misunderstandings, better understand the behavior of their coworkers, work life balance in the U.S., cultural trends in the U.S. workplace, and more. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1204 ESL for Work: U.S. Workplace Culture and Etiquette 36-54 Hours

Advisory: The student has passed ESLA 232 Intermediate Low or tested into ESLA 233 Intermediate High or above

ESLA 1205 ESL for Work: U.S. Workplace Operations and Financial Literacy 36-54 Hours

This course will teach intermediate to advanced students about U.S. workplace operations and employment financial literacy. Students will learn about topics such as employment contracts, completing the onboarding process, employee rights, predatory employers, interpreting paystubs, and retirement planning. Students will be prepared to enter employment as confident and informed employees. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1206 ESL for Work: Workplace Reading Skills 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will improve reading skills for the workplace by practicing with job-related texts, vocabulary, and documents. Students will learn to understand, summarize, and respond to workplace materials such as emails, manuals, forms, and reports. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1207 ESL for Work: Workplace Writing Skills 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will gain necessary skills to produce texts for the workplace. Students will learn how to determine appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure to write different types of workplace documents, edit their work using online resources, and communicate with different people in the workplace. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1208 ESL for Work: Communicating with Clients and Customers 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will gain necessary skills to communicate with customers and clients in the U.S. Students will learn how to build connections, research, and communicate about products and services; respond to inquiries; and resolve conflicts and complaints in various customer service situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1209 ESL for Work: Communicating with Coworkers and Managers 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will gain necessary skills for communicating with coworkers and managers. Students will learn about U.S. workplace communication styles and expectations. They will learn workplace skills, such as changing formality, making requests, giving directions, communicating with technology at work, and navigating uncomfortable situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1210 ESL for Work: Group Communication in a Diverse Workplace 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students will practice effective group communication in U.S. workplaces. Students will participate in meetings, contribute ideas during team tasks, and clarify information. They will do this while applying strategies for clear, inclusive, respectful interaction aimed at navigating cultural differences to succeed in diverse, multicultural professional environments. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1211 ESL for Work: Workplace Public Speaking 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will develop public speaking skills necessary for working in the USA. Students will learn how to organize ideas, practice clear speech, and engage in formal and informal communication. Emphasis is placed on building confidence and fluency in public speaking for professional purposes. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1212 ESL for Work: Workplace Conflict Management 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to Advanced ESL students who complete this course will improve their language skills to manage workplace situations such as solving problems, resolving conflicts, getting along with coworkers, working with a team, and exercising leadership skills. Language skills and “soft” skills practice is based on authentic workplace situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1213 ESL for Work: Negotiation and Persuasion 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced students taking this course will learn important persuasion and negotiation skills for the workplace. Students will learn skills like negotiating higher salaries, finding compromises in negotiation, negotiating disagreements, persuading others to agree with ideas, making sales through persuasion, and speaking English with confidence when negotiating or persuading. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1214 ESL for Work: Workplace Thinking Skills 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to Advanced ESL students taking this course will independently exercise critical thinking skills to solve problems, make decisions, and explain their thinking in English. They will demonstrate values of innovation and creativity, adaptability, growth, independence and initiative in the U.S. workplace, to participate fully and advance in their professions. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1215 ESL for Work: U.S. Employee Rights and Self Advocacy 36-54 Hours

Intermediate to advanced students taking this course will learn how to use English to advocate for themselves and their rights in the U.S. workplace. Students will learn about labor laws and self-advocacy skills such as reading and understanding their rights, recognizing unfair conditions, and acting when workers’ rights are violated. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1302 ESL for I-BEST: English for Office Assistants 108-162 Hours

Intermediate high to advanced ESL students will learn important language skills for office assistants. Students will learn about U.S. workplace expectations, culture, and etiquette. Students will also learn office assistant language skills such as writing emails and business letters, customer service, using English with artificial intelligence, and telephone communication strategies. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1304 ESL for I-BEST: English for Personal Care Aides 108-162 Hours

Intermediate high to advanced ESL students will gain necessary skills to communicate effectively with clients and families, medical professionals, social services agencies and employers while employed as a Personal Care Aide. Students will also learn how to conduct job searches, complete applications, write professional resumes, and communicate with potential employers. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1306 ESL for I-BEST: English for Starting a Business 108-162 Hours

Intermediate to advanced ESL students taking this course will develop the English skills needed to start and grow a business. They will learn how to understand U.S. business culture and skills such as reading market data, writing a business plan, using persuasive English in business, giving business presentations, writing advertising. (Apportionment)