Effective Term: Fall 2007
Status: Pending
 
PALOMAR COLLEGE
 COURSE OUTLINE FOR NON CREDIT COURSE
 
Course Number and Title: N ESL 302 Beginning ESL II
 
Number of Semester Hours: 48 to 192 Lecture/Lab

Scope of Course:
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for non-native speakers of English at the mid-beginning level.
 
Specific Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
  1. Speak and respond to common courtesy and introduction expressions;
  2. Indicate communication problems in a number of ways;
  3. Use appropriately a number of short one-sentence commands and requests;
  4. Express and respond to a number of requests and warnings;
  5. Answer simple questions;
  6. Describe personal activities;
  7. Write an expanded range of goodwill messages;
  8. Copy information;
  9. Fill out forms;
  10. Write answers to personal questions and descriptions;
  11. Understand basic spoken courtesy and introduction expressions;
  12. Comprehend spoken requests for repetition and clarification;
  13. Follow basic oral instructions and requests;
  14. Understand details in short oral interviews and descriptions;
  15. Understand short written texts and written instructions;
  16. Read and understand very short basic common forms;
  17. Identify parts of speech;
  18. Recognize and use certain verbs in present and simple past;
  19. Recognize and use certain grammatical forms in appropriate word order and context;
  20. Understand basic computer operations;
  21. Demonstrate an understanding of the career planning process;
  22. Identify Student Services, the ESL counselor, and related resources.
 
Methods of Instruction:
Methods of Instruction may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Lecture/Lab
 
Content in Terms of Specific Body of Knowledge:
  1. Speaking skills
    1. Use common courtesy and introduction expressions
    2. Use expressions to indicate problems with communication
    3. Give instructions to do something
    4. Use positive and negative commands
    5. Express one-sentence requests, warnings, and commands
    6. Speak about expanded basic personal information
    7. Describe something in 3-5 short sentences
    8. Talk about enjoyable activities
  2. Writing skills
    1. Write an expanded range of goodwill messages
    2. Write sentences
      1. Fill in missing words of a descriptive text
      1. Write long full-sentence answers to five or six questions
    3.  Copy text
      1. Words, numbers, sentences
      2. Capitalization and punctuation
    4. Fill out forms
    5. Use accurate spelling
    6. Demonstrate legible handwriting
  3. Listening Skills
    1. Respond to basic courtesy and introduction expressions
    2. Follow positive and negative commands and requests.
    3. Recognize communication problems and respond to requests to repeat information
    4. Identify a range of expressions used to request assistance, information, and warnings
    5. Identify specific details in spoken discourse
      1. Numbers and letters
      2. Time and place references
      3. Key words and common expressions
  4. Reading skills
    1. Comprehend short written texts, notices, and ads
      1. Identify the main idea
      2. Get key information
      3. Respond to simple questions
    2. Follow one to four-step written instructions
    3. Understand common basic forms
      1. Maps and diagrams
      2. Signs and labels
      3. Tables and schedules
  5. Grammar Skills
    1. Parts of speech
      1. Identify and use
        1. Nouns
        2. Verbs
        3. Adjectives
        4. Prepositions
      2. Identify
        1. Pronouns
        2. Subjects
        3. Objects
    2. Verbs, verb tenses, verb aspects, and verbals
      1. Identify and use
        1. Imperatives
        2. Verb BE
          1. Present
          2. There + BE + noun
        3. Present progressive/continuous
        4. Simple present tense
        5. Simple past tense:  regular verbs
      2. Identify
        1. Verb BE: past
        2. Simple past tense:  irregular verbs 
        3. Future: be going to
        4. Future: will
    3. Grammatical forms, appropriate word order, context
      1. Identify and use
        1. Nouns
          1. Singular/plural
          2. Count/non-count
          3. Possessive
        2. Pronouns
          1. Subject/object
          2. Possessive
        3. Adjectives
          1. Descriptive
          2. Possessive
        4. Adverbs of frequency
        5. Prepositions
          1. Location/place
          2. Time
        6. Modals and Modal-like expressions
          1. Can
          2. May (permission)
      2. Identify
        1. Modal:  Could
  6. Computer Literacy Topics
    1. Basic computer operations
    2. Microsoft Word
    3. Internet
  7. Career Awareness Topics
    1. Jobs and careers
    2. Preparing for future jobs and careers
    3. Palomar College educational system

  

Textbooks/Resources:
May Include Textbooks, Manuals, Periodicals, Software, and Other Resources
  1. Elbaum, Sandra. Grammar in Context 1A. 4th ed. Heinle, 2005.ISBN: 1413007376
  2. Furch, Marty. Career Awareness Project Level 2. 2nd ed. PCGRAPHICS, 2005.ISBN: 0413572134
  3. Foley, Barbara; Neblett, Elizabeth. English in Action 2. Heinle, 2003.ISBN: 0838428282
  4. Heyer, Sandra. True Stories in the News. 2nd ed. Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 2006.ISBN: 0201846608
Methods of Determining Whether the Stated Objectives have been met by Students
Methods utilized to evaluate the degree of accomplishment of course objectives are:
  • Standardized instrument objectively measuring student knowledge
  • Competency based written and practical tests which demonstrate the student's ability to apply skills and concepts learned to minimum standards established by the instructor.
 
Contact Person: Tracy Fung