Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/03/2025
Top Code	493087 - English as a Second Language - Integrated
Units	0 Total Units (Lecture Units 0)
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 36)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Total Student Learning Hours	36
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Basic Skills (B)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Open Entry/Open Exit	Yes
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This course is the first of two courses in a high-intermediate course series for adult English language learners seeking to improve their employability in the United States. The primary goal of this course is to help students develop the English skills necessary to obtain a job in the U.S., explore potential career paths, and familiarize them with the cultural expectations, rules, and regulations of the American workplace. Noncredit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. ADVISORY: ELL A046N or ELL A047N. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Students will use knowledge of the U.S. job market to search, apply, and interview for a job
2. Students will employ various conversation and/or composition techniques to more effectively communicate with coworkers and supervisors both orally and in writing.

Course Objectives

• 1. Apply various methods to search for job openings
• 2. Complete written documentation commonly required when applying for a job (resumes, cover letters, job applications).
• 3. Use increased control of English intonation, rhythm and production of problematic phonemes when answering questions typical of a job interview
• 4. Provide specific illustrations and details supporting a claim about previous experience, skills, and personal characteristics
• 5. Become aware of legal elements and other social expectations of the U.S. workplace\\n

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Lecture Content

1. Job Exploration
   1. Job details: Outlook, salary, description of skills, duties and education needed, benefits, etc.
   2. Job searching techniques (word of mouth, personal inquiries, online posts, staffing agencies, etc.)
2. Applying for jobs
   1. Filling out applications
   2. Resumes, inquiry emails, and cover letters
   3. Interview (face-to-face and virtual)
   4. Online and web-based
3. Work-related regulations
   1. Overtime laws
   2. E-Verify
   3. fair employment practices
   4. taxes
   5. safety
4. Workplace communication
   1. Written--memos, emails, manuals, etc.
   2. Oral--contributing ideas, asking for clarification, small talk, etc.
5. Cross-cultural awareness
   1. openness
   2. assertiveness
   3. respect
   4. responsibility
   5. professionalism
   6. collaboration
6. Workplace vocabulary
   1. typical job duties & tasks
   2. good/bad employee characteristics
   3. adverbs to describe job performance 

Method(s) of Instruction

• Enhanced NC Lect (NC1)
• Live Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC9)
• Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC5)

Instructional Techniques

1. Demonstration 2. Task-based instruction 3. Role-playing 4. Simulation 5. Socio-drama

Reading Assignments

Students will spend at least 1 hour per week reading about the cultural expectations of the U.S. workplace, descriptions of potential work-related situations, and learning new phrases and vocabulary appropriate for such situations. Students will spend at least 0.5 hours per week reading about grammar rules and English Standard Conventions.

Writing Assignments

Students will spend at least 1.5 hours per week practicing writing concise, grammatical sentences and adjusting to various audiences.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend at least 1 hour per week researching job opportunities.

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Short Quizzes
• Objective Examinations
• Projects (Individual/Group)
• Problem Solving Exercises
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Students will analyze their skills sets and compare them to job opportunities; then, they will explain, orally or in writing how their experience, education or skills meet the job requirements. Students will apply critical thinking to appropriately respond to a variety of work-related scenarios.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Students will apply their knowledge of idea development, grammar, Standard English Conventions, and audience to revise their cover letter and resume to address two different job advertisements.

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Eligible Discipline(s)

• English as a Second Language (ESL): Master’s degree in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or education with a TESL emphasis OR bachelor’s degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master’s degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech, or any foreign language OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.