Credit Courses - 157 Ventura College Catalog 2004-2005 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL V01 - LOW-BEGINNING COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR NON-AND LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS - 1-6 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1-6 laboratory weekly A low-beginning course for non- and limited-English-proficient students who want to acquire the listening and speaking skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. There will be very limited attention to reading and writing skills at this level. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V01. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V02 - HIGH-BEGINNING COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS - 1-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V01 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1-6 laboratory weekly A high-beginning course for limited-English-proficient students who want to acquire the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. There will be some attention to reading and writing skills at this level, but listening and speaking will have the major emphasis. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V02. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V03 - LOW-INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS - 1-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V02 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1-6 laboratory weekly A low-intermediate course for limited-English-proficient students who want to develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V03. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V04 - HIGH-INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V03 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly A high-intermediate course for limited-English-proficient students who want to develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V04. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V05 - LOW-ADVANCED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE ART SKILLS - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V04 or equivalent skills Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly A lower-level advanced course for native and nonnative speaking students who need to increase their competence in reading, writing and speaking skills for the workplace, college courses, vocational training programs, and social situations. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V05. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V06 - HIGH-ADVANCED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE ART SKILLS - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V05 or equivalent skills Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly A higher-level advanced course for native and nonnative speaking students who need to increase their competence in reading, writing and speaking skills for the workplace, college courses, vocational training, and social situations. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly EP V06. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V07 - HIGH-ADVANCED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO DEVELOP READING SKILLS FOR LIMITED-ENGLISHPROFICIENT STUDENTS - 3 Units Prerequisite: ESL V05 and ESL V06 Recommended preparation: concurrent enrollment in ESL V08 Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly An advanced course for native and nonnative speakers who need to increase their competence in reading skills. Emphasis is given to reading course materials as well as those found on the Internet for the purpose of writing reports and discussion papers. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EP V07. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V08 - HIGH-ADVANCED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS FOR LIMITED-ENGLISHPROFICIENT STUDENTS - 3 Units Prerequisite: ESL V05 and ESL V06 Recommended preparation: concurrent enrollment in ESL V07 Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly An advanced course for native and nonnative speakers who need to increase their competence in writing skills. Emphasis is given to writing reports and discussion papers based on materials used in reading courses as well as those found on the Internet. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EP V08. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V09 - ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR OFFICE SKILLS STUDENTS - 2-6 Units Recommended preparation: demonstrated basic reading skills Hours: 1-4 lecture, 3-6 laboratory weekly Students develop the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary to succeed in an entry-level clerical job. Content includes job search, applications and resumes, interviews, telephone conventions, spelling, dictionary use, basic composition, business letters, grammar and usage, punctuation, and developmental reading. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly EP V09. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. Ventura College Catalog 2004-2005 158 - Credit Courses ESL V12 - ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR CITIZENSHIP - 1.5 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V03 or equivalent skills Hours: 1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly This course is for limited-English-proficient students who are seeking to become U.S. citizens. They will learn the English necessary to pass the naturalization examination and to answer questions in the oral interview for citizenship. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly EP V12. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V33 - INTERMEDIATE READING COMPREHENSION AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION - 3.5 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V34 or READ V04 or appropriate reading skills as measured by the college assessment process Hours: 3 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly This is an intermediate-level reading course which is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension at the level of the short essay. They will individually develop their vocabularies and learn to identify literal and implied main ideas and supporting details at the level of the short essay. They will also read, summarize, paraphrase and analyze short, simple expository passages. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Same as READ V03. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V34 - BEGINNING READING COMPREHENSION - 3.5 Units Recommended preparation: appropriate reading skills as measured by the college assessment process Hours: 3 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly This is a beginning-level reading comprehension course intended as a bridge for students from English as a Second Language, the Educational Assistance Center, or into the college. It is designed to help students develop reading comprehension at the paragraph level and to develop a functional academic vocabulary. ESL V34/READ V04 may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 2 times. Same as READ V04. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V40 - ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND COMMUNICATION FOR NONNATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly English vocabulary and communication is a course designed to increase students' vocabulary and improve students' communication skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V88 - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit.