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English for Special Purposes - Course: ESL & Voc ED - Glendale |
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Program Components: Academic/remedial support Curriculum development English for Special Purposes Course Pairing ESL and Introductory Vocational Education College: Glendale College College Contact: Jan Swinton,Associate Dean, Instruction & Workforce Development 1500 N Verdugo Rd Glendale, CA 91208 818-240-1000 x5158, jswinton@glendale.eduDescription: The practice is designed to improve English-As-A-Second-Language andworkplace vocabulary skills for LEP students seeking employment in vocational and technical occupational areas. Glendale College serves a diverse community with over 500 LEP students attending vocational and technical courses (2003-04). To make learning both relevant and useful, the college has created a 2-unit course, English for Special Purposes (ESL 177), which combines English-language skills with vocational workplace terminology. Students learn idiomatic expressions along with basic vocational skills in preparation for enrollment in more advanced technical and vocational courses. Limited English Proficient Students Los Angeles/Orange (7/8)
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