ELL-O 80 - English Language Learning Online High Level

Credits: 1-6
Online high-level of ELL. Students study contextualized content to improve fluency. This course has managed enrollment. This is a pass/no credit course.

Enrollment Requirement: Guided self-placement and instructor consent.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Reading

1. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Writing

1. Write one to two paragraph narratives.

2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling and standard English grammar when writing.

Speaking/Listening

1. Speak more fluently with increased vocabulary and improved pronunciation, intonation and word stress.

2. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why.

3. Improve ability to manage conversations, recognize when listeners don’t understand and be able to provide clarification.

4. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.

Technology

1. Use video conferencing tools such as mute/unmute buttons, chat, screen sharing, and breakout rooms to participate in class discussions.

2. Use the digital tools in Canvas to complete online classwork and participate in written and recorded discussions.

3. Log in to and use multiple applications or computer programs simultaneously.

4. Use email, discussion, and messaging applications to ask for help from instructors, classmates, and college staff.

1. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Writing

1. Write one to two paragraph narratives.

2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling and standard English grammar when writing.

Speaking/Listening

1. Speak more fluently with increased vocabulary and improved pronunciation, intonation and word stress.

2. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why.

3. Improve ability to manage conversations, recognize when listeners don’t understand and be able to provide clarification.

4. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking.

Technology

1. Use video conferencing tools such as mute/unmute buttons, chat, screen sharing, and breakout rooms to participate in class discussions.

2. Use the digital tools in Canvas to complete online classwork and participate in written and recorded discussions.

3. Log in to and use multiple applications or computer programs simultaneously.

4. Use email, discussion, and messaging applications to ask for help from instructors, classmates, and college staff.

• Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
• Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.