Continuing/Workforce Education - Spring 2013 Schedule
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ESL (English as a Second Language)


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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)  Eligible for Financial Aid                          Contact:  KIM WHITE, ASST. DEAN 214 860-2228  

Course and Section Number

Day

Date

Time

Hours

Room

Fee

Instructor

COMG 1003 52100
WE: GETTING STARTED
WORKPLACE
WE:  INGLES PARA EL PRINCIPIANTE

S

02/02-05/04

9:00a-1:00p

48

A525

$96

Astorga, R.

COMG 1003 52101
WE: GETTING STARTED
WORKPLACE
WE:  INGLES PARA EL PRINCIPIANTE

S

02/02-05/04

9:00a-1:00p

48

A850

$96

Grove, C.

COMG 1003 52102
WE: GETTING STARTED
WORKPLACE
WE:  INGLES PARA EL PRINCIPIANTE

TR

02/05-05/07

7:00p-9:00p

48

A525

$96

Astorga, R.

Designed for students whose primary language is other than English. Presentation of industry-related basic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Emphasis on high-frequency vocabulary (basic sight words) and phonics; refining oral and written production and listening skills for enhanced job productivity; and increasing control of the English sound system to minimize on-the-job miscommunication or misperception due to foreign accent. This course is for students who have never studied English and who have limited skills in their first languages. Textbooks required.

Este curso se les destina a los alumnos cuyo primer idioma no sea inglés. Exposición de habilidades básicas de lectura, escritura, habla y escucha relacionadas a la industria. Habrá énfasis en: vocabulario de alta frequencia (palabras básicas que se entenderán a la vista) y la fonética, mejorar la escritura y facultades orales. Se requieren libros.

COMG1000 52310
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT l
WE: 1 INGLES PARA EL TRABAJO

TR

01/29/-05/21

7:00p-9:00p

60

W205

$120

Staff

COMG 1000 52111
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT l
WE: 1 INGLES PARA EL TRABAJO

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

A722

$120

Valenzuela,M.

COMG 1000 52112
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT l
WE: 1 INGLES PARA EL TRABAJO

TR

01/22-05/14

7:00p-9:00p

60

A810

$120

STAFF

COMG 1000 52113
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT l
WE: 1 INGLES PARA EL TRABAJO

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

B265

$120

Gutierrez, J.

Provides on-the-job dynamic communicative practice for students to the use of language in a variety of relevant job-related contexts. Textbook required.

Provee práctica comunicativa dinámica necesaria para el empleo a los alumnos cuyo primer idioma no sea inglés; expone a los alumnos a los usos del idioma adentro de una variedad de entornos relacionados al trabajo. Se requieren libros.

COMG 1001 52320
WE : COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT II
LEP/ESL 2 INGLES COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA 2

TR

01/29/-05/21

7:00p-9:00p

60

W209

$120

Vargas, R.

COMG 1001 52121
WE : COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT II
LEP/ESL 2 INGLES COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA 2

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

A630

$120

Upham, S.

COMG 1001 52122
WE : COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT II
LEP/ESL 2 INGLES COMO SEGUNDO IDIOMA 2

TR

01/22-05/14

7:00p-9:00p

60

A630

$120

Gutierrez, J.

Improvement in reading vocabulary/comprehension, as well as speaking, writing, and listening skills for job success. Focus on recognition and comprehension of idioms, analogies, antonyms and synonyms, and context clues. Interpretation of factual material and inferences associated with job-related communication. Textbooks required.

Mejoramiento de vocabulario y las habilidades de comprensión en la lectura, tal como las habilidades de habla, escritura y escucha necesarias para el éxito en el empleo. Habrá enfoque en el reconocimiento y comprensión de modismos, analogías, antónimos y sinónimos, y comprensión de palabras incógnitas a base del contexto. También se incluirá la interpretación de hechos e inferencias relacionados con la comunicación en el empleo. Se requieren libros.

COMG 1004 52131
WE:   COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT III

TR

01/22-05/14

7:00p-9:00p

60

B245

$120

Gleason, D

COMG 1004 52132
WE:   COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT III

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

B245

$120

Gleason, D.

Designed for students whose primary language is other than English. The primary focus will be comprehending challenging industrial and job related materials. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary development and skills acquisition, including determining meaning from context, identifying word forms and variation in meaning, synonyms and antonyms, context clues, connotation and denotation, and fact and opinion. Textbooks required.

COMG 1005 52140
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT IV

TR

01/22-05/14

7:00p-9:00p

60

B246

$120

Berman, M.

COMG 1005 52141
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT IV

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

A750

$120

Berman, M.

Designed for students whose primary language is other than English. Exploration of various reference sources and practice suggested proofreading techniques to assist with on-the-job document production

COMG 1007 52150
WE:  COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT V

S

01/26-05/18

9:00a-1:00p

60

B246

$120

Staff

This course is designed for English as a Second Language Learners who are interested in academic English with the goal of pursuing an academic tract. This course reviews the basic elements of English and introduces more complex concepts such as modals, various verb tenses, parts of speech, and sentence structure. In addition, an introduction to writing elements such as simple paragraphs and composition are discussed and practiced. .

COMG 1006 52160
WE: COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT VI CONVERSATION

S

01/26-05/18 

1:15p-3:55p

36

B245

$ 70

Gleason, D.

This class is designed for mastery of a selected vocabulary of technical /occupational terms, including appropriate pronunciation of terms demonstrated use of English language structures required by business and industry.  Textbooks required.

DWRZ 1000 52170
ESL and SPANISH FRESH START

M-U

01/22-05/16

FLEX

15

World Language Lab R308

$25

Lab Asst.

¿Le Faltó  Inscribirse para su Clase de Ingles o Español?
Siga practicando sus habilidades en el Laboratorio de Lenguajes Mundiales. Por solo veinticinco dólares, usted puede inscribirse en la ventanilla de Educación Continua y tener acceso a quince horas de estudio. Para más información sobre este curso, se puede obtenerlo en el Laboratorio de Lenguajes Mundiales. Continue to practice your language skills in the World Language Lab. For $25 dollars, you can enroll at the Continuing Education window and purchase 15 hours of study time in the World Language lab .Continue to practice your language skills in the World Language Lab.

ITSC 1001 52171
INTRODUCTION TO BILINGUAL COMPUTERS

 S

 02/02-05/04

 1:30p-4:30p

 48

B268

 $75

 Cedeño Dávila , R.

This course is designed as a basic overview of computer information systems. It will introduce computer hardware, software, procedures, and human resources. No computer experience required. Este curso está diseñado como una descripción básica de los sistemas de información de la computadora. Se presentará hardware, software, procedimientos y recursos humanos. No hay experiencia de ordenador necesario.

COMG 1003 52190
Communication Skills for Career Readiness

 MW

 02/04-05/01

7:00p-9:00p 

 48

B268

 $150

Roberts, A.J.

This course is designed to address essential listening, speaking, reading, writing, and computational skills required by business and industry. The student will be able to demonstrate improvement of communication skills as it relates  to successful job performance. This course utilizes the Key Train ® System to improve Workplace Skills measured by the Work Keys Assessment System. Must have basic computer skills.