ESL 8203 — Begin Eng Multilingual Learner
Beginner English for Multilingual Learners offers students intensive study of and practice in English language acquisition. The course focuses on developing control of the sound structures and sentence patterns of beginning to pre-intermediate-level English incorporating visual aids, repetitive practice, and real-life scenarios to support comprehension and fluency development. All four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) will be targeted with a focus on students’ abilities and learning priorities. Students will develop fundamental grammar rules, achieve fluency, build basic vocabulary, master sentence structure, increase reading comprehension, communicate in different settings, and engage in the writing process. Students will develop a digital portfolio showcasing their writing artifacts and learning. This non-credit course is designed for low-beginning-level ESL students to develop listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills at a basic level.