Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

• Read, understand, and respond to level-appropriate text.
• Write paragraphs of eight to ten simple sentences.
• Speak so others can understand using simple sentences in the past, present, and future.
• Listen actively to follow a series of basic oral directions.
• Use an understanding of English to participate in level-appropriate narratives and conversations in the past, present and future.
• Arrive in class on time with the necessary materials, exhibit appropriate classroom behavior, and complete homework assignments.
• Use language lab software, the internet, voice-mail, e-mail and word-processing to continually develop English language skills.

Short lectures and explanations

• Readings appropriate to the level
• One-paragraph writing assignments
• Dictations
• Listening activities and exercises
• Short conversation practice
• Pronunciation activities and exercises

• Short quizzes, including spelling tests
• Comprehensive tests
• In class writing assignments
• Informal oral assessment
• Completion of homework
• In class attendance and participation

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking and pronunciation
• Listening
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Study Skills
• Technology
• American culture