English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (CE), Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Course Objectives and Outcomes – Grant Funded Courses

Level Intro – Life Skills:  Very low beginning students will learn basic English for life and work.

Level I - Life Skills: Low beginning students will learn simple English for life and work.

Level 2 - Life Skills: High beginning students will improve their simple English skills for life and work.

Level 3 - Language/EL Civics: Low intermediate students will develop English language skills and be introduced to civics concepts.

Level 4 - Language/EL Civics: Intermediate students will continue to develop English language skills and build on civics concepts.

Level 5 - Language/EL Civics: High intermediate students will continue to develop English language skills and extend civics concepts to civic engagement.

Expanded Reading and Writing Skills: Upper-intermediate students will move beyond life skills reading and writing. 

Transition Reading and Writing: Upper-intermediat​e will learn strategies to approach academic reading and writing tasks to better prepare for transition.

Course Objectives and Outcomes – Upper-Level Tuition Based Courses

ESOL General English Language Skills: Students will improve their general English skills by engaging in communicative tasks on various high-interest topics. Course integrates the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with a focus on grammar and vocabulary appropriate to the language task.

ESOL English Pronunciation Skills: Students will refine their ability to communicate by learning to apply common rules in English pronunciation. Topics include self-monitoring techniques to improve vowel and consonant clarity, syllable and sentence stress, intonation patterns, and  communication style.

Successful Completion:

CCBC Credential:          

Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

Standard: 10 weeks; 2 classes per week (3-hour day/night classes)

Intensive: 5 weeks; 4 classes per week (3-hour day/night classes)

Saturday morning only: 15 weeks (4-hour class)

Registration Session – Mandatory for ESOL Level Intro through Level 5 and Reading/Writing:

For grant funded classes, students must attend a regional registration session.  Regional registration sessions include completion of required registration forms, an assessment process, and advisement/placement.  New students will be assessed to determine their skill levels in reading, writing, listening and speaking (2 to 3 hour process).  Dates, times, and locations of regional registration sessions are available on the CCBC website ESOL page: https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses/Basic-Education/ESOL-Options/English-for-Speakers-of-Other-Languages/ESOL-Registration.aspx

Information on classes and locations is available at: www.ccbcmd.edu

For closing announcements, please check:

http://www.ccbcmd.edu/About-CCBC/Newsroom/Closings/Delay-and-Closing-Announcements.aspx

For additional information, call 443-840-3070.​

Requirements:

​Minimum 18 years of age; not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law

Students with an F-1 or J-1 visa are not eligible for grant funded classes

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

​Provisional Entry – ESOL Level Intro through Level 5 and Reading/Writing students are required to attend a registration session.  New students must be assessed to determine their skill levels in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Grant Funded Courses:

** This class is supported by grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor.

Tuition Based Courses:

Course Objectives and Outcomes – Grant Funded Courses

Level Intro – Life Skills:  Very low beginning students will learn basic English for life and work.

Level I - Life Skills: Low beginning students will learn simple English for life and work.

Level 2 - Life Skills: High beginning students will improve their simple English skills for life and work.

Level 3 - Language/EL Civics: Low intermediate students will develop English language skills and be introduced to civics concepts.

Level 4 - Language/EL Civics: Intermediate students will continue to develop English language skills and build on civics concepts.

Level 5 - Language/EL Civics: High intermediate students will continue to develop English language skills and extend civics concepts to civic engagement.

Expanded Reading and Writing Skills: Level 4 students will move beyond life skills reading and writing. 

Transition Reading and Writing: Level 5 students will learn strategies to approach academic reading and writing tasks to better prepare for transition.

Course Objectives and Outcomes – Tuition Based Courses

ESOL General English Language Skills: Students will improve their general English skills by engaging in communicative tasks on various high-interest topics. Course integrates the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with a focus on grammar and vocabulary appropriate to the language task.

ESOL English Pronunciation Skills: Students will refine their ability to communicate by learning to apply common rules in English pronunciation. Topics include self-monitoring techniques to improve vowel and consonant clarity, syllable and sentence stress, intonation patterns, and  communication style.

ESOL English for Business Communication:   Students will learn appropriate language for meetings, presentations, collaborations, negotiations, and social interaction. Course will help improve communication skills to better establish and maintain business relationships.

Grant Classes:
Program Coordinator: Marcia Merriman | mmerriman@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-3214 | Owings Mills | Room 305
Judy White | jwhite4@ccbcmd.edu​ | 443-840-3070 | Owings Mills | Room 305

Tuition Courses:
Instruction: Suzi Monti | smonti@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-3476 | Owings Mills, Room 305