MCCCD Program Description

Vocational English

Course: ESL250

First Term: 2024 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Overview of job-related vocabulary, language skills, and intercultural competence for English language learners to use in pursuing, attaining, and maintaining employment.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Develop job-related vocabulary, language, and cross-cultural communication skills. (I-VI) 2. Use career-exploration resources for identifying professional goals, pathways, requirements, and employment opportunities. (I, II) 3. Develop materials that outline past professional experiences, skills, and career goals. (I, II) 4. Describe past professional experiences, skills, and future aspirations in the context of a job interview. (I, II, III) 5. Interpret forms and documents related to employment. (II, IV, V, VI) 6. Utilize verbal and written language skills to communicate in a work environment. (IV, V, VI) 7. Apply appropriate workplace conventions and behavior in cross-cultural professional contexts. (IV, V, VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Career Exploration A. Using tools and resources 1. Campus career services centers 2. Maricopa Pipeline 3. Career interest assessments 4. Career profile websites 5. Job search websites 6. Other B. Developing goals C. Finding employment opportunities II. Job-related forms and documents A. Job postings B. Job qualifications C. Job applications D. Resumes E. Cover letters F. Other III. Interviewing A. Interview conventions B. Language skills for interviewing 1. Descriptive language 2. Common interview vocabulary 3. Transitions C. Grammar for interviewing 1. Modals 2. Present-perfect 3. Other verb tenses 4. Conditionals D. Discussing work history E. Self-promotion F. Interview preparation 1. Practicing responses 2. Preparing examples 3. Other G. Responding to interview questions 1. Interpreting types of interview questions a. Behavioral b. Opinion c. Other 2. Multiple-part questions 3. Strategies for answering questions a. Asking for repetition b. Taking notes c. Listening for key words d. Other IV. Workplace language skills A. Giving and interpreting instructions B. Asking and answering clarifying questions C. Expressing agreement and disagreement D. Explaining mistakes E. Common workplace vocabulary F. Other V. Understanding and interpreting workplace behaviors A. Managing time 1. Job schedules 2. Punctuality 3. Productivity 4. Breaks 5. Cell phone use 6. Absences 7. Other B. Raising and responding to concerns 1. Reporting mechanisms 2. Interpersonal conflict 3. Job safety 4. Accepting feedback 5. Other VI. Communication strategies and conventions A. Interpreting and responding to electronic communications B. Conversing over the phone C. Interpersonal interactions 1. Supervisors 2. Colleagues 3. Patrons 4. Others

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

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