Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

 

·         Convey personal information orally and in writing

·         Complete simple forms

·         Use a limited number of expressions and phrases to ask and answer basic questions and make simple statements in role contexts (orally and in writing)

·         Give and follow simple oral and written directions

·         Ask for clarification

·         Recognize and use letters, numbers, and common sight words

·         Read simple printed information and common signs and symbols

 

·         Speak words, phrases, and sentences to be understood, using basic grammar in context. ("Be", simple present, simple past, present continuous, yes/no questions and Wh-words, adjectives, plural nouns)

·         Describe time and location of familiar objects

·         Exchange information in groups

·         Dictate numbers and letters to others

·         Give and follow simple oral instructions

·         Spell words dictated by another

·         Ask and answer questions based on models yes/no questions and Wh- questions

·         Count and make change

·         Ask for clarification

Reading

 

·         Recognize and respond correctly to common sight words

·         Recognize words from personal information forms

·         Recognize various written formats (ads, narratives, forms)

·         Reading strategies (skim, scan, context, prediction)

·         Read simplified maps

·         Recognize common signs and symbols

·         Read simple sentences

Written Communication

 

·         Write sight words, simple sentences and phrases using basic grammar in context. ("Be", simple present, yes/no and Wh- questions)

·         Write basic personal information in correct location on simple forms

·         Write individual numbers in numeric form

·         Write individual letters

·         Alphabetize

·         Write numbers in context

·         Use punctuation (period, question mark, and apostrophes for contractions)

Technology
Use mouse, keyboard, scroll, click, double click

Outcome Assessment Strategies:

Performance tasks used at this level may include:

 

·         Transfer written personal information from one form to another (ID card to an application form or address onto an envelope)

·         Complete a written application supplying basic personal information

·         Give and carry out basic oral and written commands (such as the following: open the door, go to a computer and use x to do y, etc.)

·         Use phrases and ask questions to express lack of understanding

·         Describe the location of items in a picture or drawing

·         Interview another classmate asking personal information questions and record information on a form

·         Interview classmates using simple y/n and Wh- questions (in context) and write that information (stories, descriptions, etc.) using complete sentences

·         Scan a simple advertisement, telephone book entry, etc. for numeric information contained in the text; respond accurately to written or oral questions using the text

Progress assessment measured by standardized tests such as CASAS or other state approved standardized measure.

Course Content:

Themes: Communication in roles: family member, community member, worker, citizen, and lifelong learner, Written language, Language structure, Cultural awareness

Concepts: Culture, Classroom expectations

Concepts: Critical Thinking, Self-evaluation, Numeracy, Contextual awareness, Communicative Competence, Grammatical competence, nonverbal, formal and informal speech, Negotiate meaning, English Writing System, Left-right orientation, Top down

Issues: Listening comprehension, Communication, Literacy, Self-confidence, US education style, Multicultural classroom, Health, Studying, Identification of self as part of English-speaking community, Technology