Credit Courses - 159 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL V01 - LOW-BEGINNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly Students will acquire elementary listening and speaking skills and vocabulary related to everyday needs and stituations. Emphasis will be on sound-letter correspondences, and correct pronunciation and spelling of the vocabulary introduced. There will be very limited attention to grammatical forms and writing skills. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 units. Formerly EP V01. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V02 - HIGH-BEGINNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V01 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly The emphasis will be on basic listening and speaking skills necessary for living and working where English is used, with some attention to practical reading and writing skills. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 units. Formerly EP V02. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V03 - LOW-INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V02 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly Students will develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for living and working where English is used. Students will begin to check themselves for grammatical accuracy in speaking and writing. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 units. Formerly EP V03. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V04 - HIGH-INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V03 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly Students will develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to live and work and attend school where English is used. Emphasis will be on par ticipating in face-to-face conversations on some topics beyond basic needs and on comprehending simple reading passages on unfamiliar topics. There will also be attention to writing notes in practical situations and simple narrative and descriptive paragraphs. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 units. Formerly EP V04. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V05 - LOW-ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V04 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly Students will develop the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living and working and attending school where English is used. Emphasis will be on developing conversational fluency with considerable attention to self-monitoring for accuracy. Students will also read stories and articles and write paragraphs to develop academic skills for success in mainstream college courses. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 units. Formerly EP V05. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V06 - HIGH-ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - 1.5-6 Units Recommended preparation: ESL V05 or equivalent Hours: 1-4 lecture, 1.5-6 laboratory weekly Students will acquire the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. There will be emphasis on developing fluency in all language skills and on preparing students for success in mainstream academic and vocational courses. Students will practice strategies for self-correction in speaking and writing. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 18 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. 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. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 160 - Credit Courses ESL V33 - INTERMEDIATE READING COMPREHENSION AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION - 3.5 Units Recommended preparation: ENGL V08A or ENGL V08B or ESL V34A or ESL V34B or placement 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. Same as ENGL V07. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V34A - LOW-BEGINNING READING COMPREHENSION - 3.5 Units Recommended preparation: placement 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 vocabulary. Formerly ESL V34. Same as ENGL V08A. Not applicable for degree credit. ESL V34B - HIGH-BEGINNING READING COMPREHENSION - 3.5 Units Recommended preparation: placement as measured by the college assessment process Hours: 3 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly Students will read and analyze short passages of several paragraphs in length. They will also develop a functional academic vocabulary. Same as ENGL V08B. 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.