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Orientation to the classroom and development of ESL literacy skills. Emphasis on basic oral English and development of pre-reading and pre-writing skills.

Development of ESL literacy listening and speaking skills, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Orientation to classroom procedures.

Low beginning 1 language skills. Language for daily life and limited participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading readiness. Introduction to writing skills.

A short course of low beginning 1 language skills. Language for daily life and limited participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading readiness. Introduction to writing skills.

Beginning English skills. Language for daily life and participation in basic conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading skills development are emphasized. Simple writing is introduced.

Low beginning 2 language skills. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading development. Simple writing is introduced.

A short course of low beginning 2 language skills. Language for daily life and participation in simple conversations. Listening, speaking, and reading development. Simple writing is introduced.

High beginning 3 language skills. Communication in limited familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts. Sentence writing and introduction to paragraphs.

A short course of high beginning 3 language skills. Communication in limited familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts. Sentence writing and introduction to paragraphs.

High beginning English skills for school, work, and everyday needs. Development of listening, speaking, and reading skills. Production of sentences and brief paragraphs.

High beginning 4 language skills. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts that include some unfamiliar language. Basic paragraph writing.

A short course of high beginning 4 language skills. Communication in familiar social and workplace contexts. Comprehension of simplified reading texts that include some unfamiliar language. Basic paragraph writing.

Low intermediate low 5 language skills. Participation in extended conversations and short discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of short, adapted informational and narrative texts. Development of short paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Low intermediate 5 language skills in an abridged course. Participation in extended conversations and short discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of short, adapted informational and narrative texts. Development of short paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Intermediate English skills. Participation in discussions on familiar career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted written and spoken texts. Development of short, clearly-organized paragraphs for a variety of purposes.

Intermediate level English skills for students with varying English language proficiencies for education, employment and social settings. Development of intermediate ESL listening and reading skills. Participation in discussions on a range of current topics. Development of short written texts for a variety of purposes. Individual work on language structures and forms according to need.

Low intermediate 6 language skills. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational texts. Development of clearly organized paragraphs.

Low intermediate 6 language skills in an abridged course. Participation in discussions on career, social, and academic topics. Comprehension of adapted and some authentic narrative and informational texts. Development of clearly organized paragraphs.

High Intermediate 7 language skills. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple paragraph texts.

High Intermediate 7 language skills in an abridged course. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple paragraph texts.

Intermediate-high language skills. Participation in discussions on a variety of topics. Comprehension of adapted and authentic written and spoken texts. Development of paragraphs and short written texts for a variety of purposes.

High intermediate 8 language skills. Extended communication on a wide range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of a wide variety of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple-paragraph texts in a variety of genres.

High intermediate 8 language skills in an abridged course. Extended communication on a range of academic, social, and career-related topics. Comprehension of a variety of adapted and authentic literary and informational texts. Development of multiple-paragraph texts in various genres.

Advanced low language skills. Extended communication on a diverse range of complex topics. Comprehension of a wide variety of authentic informational and literary oral and written texts. Multiple paragraph texts in a variety of genres.

Short ESL literacy course. Development of basic speaking, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Orientation to the classroom.

Development of general workplace vocabulary and skills for a successful employee in the U.S. workplace, including health and safety practices, U.S. workplace cultural values and practices, and effective workplace communication at a high-beginning English language level.

Introduction to computers for beginning-level ESL students. Limited overview of English terminology used in common computer hardware, software and applications. Word processing software, basic keyboarding skills, internet search, email, and simple presentations. ESL reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are developed through projects and interactive work.

Development of high-beginning English language level oral communication skills for employment in the custodial industry, including job duties and responsibilities, tools, equipment, measurement, chemicals, and safety. Development of job search skills and introduction to worker's rights and living wage information. Test preparation for the civil servants' custodian exam for the °®¶¹´«Ã½ and County of San Francisco.

Development of high-beginning English language oral communication skills and strategies needed for successful workplace interactions

Development of high beginning ESL oral communication skills for employment in the construction industry. English terminology for job duties and responsibilities, tools, equipment, materials, measurement, and safety.

Development of high beginning ESL written and oral communication skills for employment as a professional cook in the restaurant industry. English terminology for cooking utensils, supplies, common tasks, and safety in restaurants.

Development of intermediate-level English language conversation skills and strategies for appropriate interactions in a variety of social situations in the U.S. including workplace settings. Analysis of cultural differences that may affect verbal and non-verbal communication in social interactions in everyday life and work settings.

Development of intermediate-level English language skills needed to communicate effectively about keyboarding tasks, including listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary, as well as keyboarding skills for speed and accuracy for successful communication.

The first in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Intermediate English language and beginning computer skills development through digital projects and communication using non-cloud based office computer applications. Terminology and practices used in office computer and digital applications, including word processing software, the internet and email, as well as basic presentation and spreadsheet software.

The second in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Intermediate English language and computer skills development through collaborative computer projects using online productivity apps or similar cloud-based software with materials and lessons especially adapted for ESL students. Development of communication skills for collaborating with documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms.

The third in a series of three intermediate ESL level computer skills courses. Expansion of intermediate-level English language and computer skills needed for non cloud-based office computer applications. Terminology and practices used in office computer and digital applications, including word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software.

High-intermediate English language (ESL) skills development through communicative, contextualized practice on topics including the U.S. healthcare system, critical health issues, patient-provider communication, interactions with healthcare teams, and healthcare careers.