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ELL 40 Low Intermediate ELL

9-15 credits
In this course, students continue improving their communication skills with an emphasis on reading and writing to enhance their participation in the community and on the job.

Prerequisites: ELL 30  or equivalent placement score

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Reading
    • Locate important information in short to medium-length texts; skim and scan for main ideas and details
    • Infer meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary by drawing on content knowledge and using contextual clues
    • Read and interpret charts, graphs, or maps
  • Writing
    • Make edits of basic grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
    • Use appropriate punctuation and capitalization
    • Organize and write 2-paragraph texts with proper format and structure using various verb tenses
    • Write various types of paragraphs, such as descriptive, compare/contrast, problem/solution, informational, or cause/effect
  • Speaking
    • Discuss and exchange opinions
    • Discuss personal/employment background
    • Use high-frequency vocabulary, knowledge of basic grammar, and sentence structure in familiar communicative tasks and short presentations
  • Listening
    • Respond to conversations, explanations, instructions, and short narratives of a somewhat complex nature but related to familiar tasks and situations
    • Apply linguistic and background knowledge and strategies  (by taking notes and summarizing main points to understand the main intent and details communicated by speaker)

Total Hours: 150 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 150