ESL Literacy

Catalog description

This English as a Second Language (ESL) course introduces beginning literacy skills to students who have no or limited ESL experience and/or have not completed 9th grade in any country. Students will learn the letters and sounds of the English alphabet and develop phonemic awareness and word recognition. They will build skills to communicate through reading, writing, listening, and speaking to prepare for essential situations in daily life. Note: Credits for this course are not transferable, nor do they apply to any college degree or certificate. Placement by College and Career Foundations staff or faculty. Permission determined by verification of: Placement into ESL 009.