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English Language Development (ELD) - Oral
ELD (BLOCK)
CLASS CODE: ENG 108A CREDITS:  1.5
DIVISION: LANGUAGE & LETTERS
DEPARTMENT: ENGLISH
GENERAL EDUCATION: This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement.
DESCRIPTION: Focuses on the improvement of English skills for non-native speakers. Emphasizes oral communication.
TAUGHT:
CONTENT AND TOPICS: Listening; cross-cultural communication; vocabulary; grammar; and basic reading and writing skills in English.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

  1. Develop oral language skills.
  2. Become acculturated.
  3. Develop reading skills.
  4. Develop writing skills.
REQUIREMENTS: Percent of grade: Class discussion participation
= 15%; assigned homework/classwork = 15%; three oral presentations = 30% 2 hours/week in the Reading Lab= 10%; five 1-2 page papers = 10%; tests and quizzes = 5%
video listening practice = 5%; vocabulary lists = 10%:
Total =100%
PREREQUISITES: International student whose primary language is not English.
OTHER:
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2098