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English As A Second Language

Curriculum Grid

4/12/01

STUDENT OUTCOMES

CURRICULUM SUPPORT

1. Listen to classroom lectures, take notes, and comprehend at a starting advanced* level.

 

 

 

  • Primary support: ESL 0130,ESL 1230, ESL 2330; ESL Learning Lab

  • Secondary support: ESL 2420 ESL 2650; ESL tutoring services; conversation partners with WSU student volunteers, students from classes that have specific course requirements or offer extra credit for interaction with International students.

2. Read and comprehend English college textbook prose at a starting advanced* level.

 

  • Primary support: ESL 0120; ESL 1220; ESL 2320; ESL 2420; ESL 2510; ESL 2650; ESL Learning Lab

  • Secondary support: ESL tutoring services

3. Write at a starting advanced* level.

 

  • Primary support: ESL 0110; ESL 1210; ESL 2310 ESL 2410; ESL 2510

  • Secondary support: ESL 2420; ESL 2450; ESL 2650; ESL tutoring services; ESL Learning Lab

4. Ask and answer questions in classroom settings in academic contexts. 

  • Primary support: ESL 0130; ESL 1230; ESL 2330; ESL 2430; ESL 0140; ESL 1240; ESL 2340; ESL 2420

  • Secondary support: ESL tutoring services; ESL Learning Lab; Conversation partners

5. Participate in classroom discussions in academic contexts and express themselves at a starting advanced* level. 

  • Primary support: ESL 0130; ESL 1230; ESL 2330; ESL 2430; ESL 0140; ESL 1240; ESL 2340

  • Secondary support: ESL 2420; ESL 2650; ESL tutoring services; ESL learning lab; Conversation partners

6. Understand the dynamics of the American classroom and interaction with American teachers.

  • Primary support: ESL 0130; ESL 1230; ESL 2330; ESL 2420; ESL teachers and classes

  • Secondary support: ESL tutoring services; Conversation partners

7. Show an understanding of some of the aspects of American culture and society necessary for academic and social success. 

  • Primary support: ESL 0140; ESL 1240; ESL 2340; ESL 2420; ESL 2750

  • Secondary support: cultural and social activities sponsored by ESL Program such as Halloween Party, Christmas Party, Valentine’s Day Party, Summer Party; ESL Learning Lab; ESL tutoring services; Conversation partners

8. Demonstrate an understanding of study habits, standards, and ethics needed for success at an American university. 

  • Primary support: Academic Orientation for Level 3 and Level 4 students; ESL faculty and staff advising services; course guidelines for all courses

  • Secondary support: ESL tutoring services, ESL Learning Lab

* American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines are used.

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