MCCCD Program Description

General Vocational English as a Second Language

Course: ESL049

First Term: 2007 Summer I

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: General English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills needed for use at work

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Follow and give directions and instructions appropriate for the workplace and the school setting. (I) 2. Use prepositions of location and describe locations of places or objects using prepositions of location. (I) 3. Request clarification and confirmation of verbal or written communication. (II) 4. Ask information questions and yes/no questions using correct word order and accurate intonation in English. (II) 5. Discuss hazards and safety procedures in the workplace and identify/describe them for a specific work setting. (III) 6. Discuss specific cross-cultural differences in work situations and describe appropriate coping behaviors. (IV) 7. Report on specific examples of work completed using oral form. (V) 8. Use the present perfect tense in English and report specific past work experiences using this tense. (V) 9. Identify and discuss work-related forms including, but not limited to, time cards, insurance forms, and W-4 forms and complete specific forms using appropriate English digits, phraseology and abbreviations. (VI) 10. Identify specific behaviors in socializing and demonstrate appropriate social behavior with instructors, employers, and peers. (VII)
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. Job Directions and Instructions A. Giving instructions, command forms B. Taking instructions from others C. Describing locations 1. Prepositions of location 2. Places 3. Objects II. On-the-Job Communication Skills A. Clarification B. Confirmation C. Requests D. Explaining E. Yes/No questions F. Information questions G. Modal verbs III. Job Safety A. Recognizing hazards B. Safety procedures C. Warning messages and safety signs D. Warning others E. Responding to emergencies F. Modal verbs IV. Work-Related Cultural Issues A. Health/sanitation B. Eating customs C. Attitudes D. Employer expectations E. Time F. Other V. Reporting on Completed/Incomplete Work A. Methods and procedures B. Explaining mistakes C. Accepting correction D. Past work experience E. Present perfect tense VI. Job-Related Forms/Reports A. Time cards B. W-4 forms C. Records and reports D. Other VII. Socializing on the Job/Training A. Greeting/addressing people B. Conversation topics

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/24/2006

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