ESL 110: Introductory
Academic ESL
ESL 120: Low-
Intermediate
Academic ESL
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Reading
1. Demonstrate understanding of new information from simple academic texts containing mostly familiar language.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic organization of a textbook.
3. Recognize that writers compose texts for specific audiences.
4. Use library and other sources to locate materials.
5. Decode the English phonetic system.
B. Writing
1. Respond to ideas in readings using new vocabulary.
2. Compose and organize simple paragraphs.
3. Write and revise drafts.
4. Demonstrate a developing ability to use proper spelling, format, mechanics, and sentence boundaries.
5. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110 in written work.
C. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. Identify language structures using basic grammatical terminology.
2. Produce basic sentence patterns showing correct word order and punctuation.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of simple noun phrases.
4. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system.
5. Memorize, define and apply new vocabulary to reading and writing tasks.
6. Locate and interpret words and definitions in an English dictionary adapted for ESL students.
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
2. Utilize appropriate academic skills for specific tasks.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A.Reading
1. Demonstrate understanding of new information from simple academic and literary texts.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the organization of texts.
3. Practice reading independently and extensively to develop fluency.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to make inferences and distinguish fact from opinion.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read with increasing speed and efficiency by applying appropriate reading skills and strategies.
6. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning.
7. Use library and other sources to locate reading materials.

ESL 130: Intermediate
Academic ESL
B.Writing
1. Respond to ideas in readings using new vocabulary.
2. Plan, compose, organize and revise single and multi-paragraph letters, compositions, and reports.
3. Demonstrate control of a developing range of sentence structures and vocabulary.
4. Use proper spelling, format, mechanics, sentence boundaries.
5. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110/120 in written work.
C. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. Identify language structures using grammatical terminology.
2. Produce a variety of sentence patterns showing correct word order and punctuation.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of noun phrases.
4. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system.
5. Demonstrate comprehension and production of various modifiers.
6. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
7. Locate and interpret words and definitions in an English dictionary adapted for ESL students.
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
2. Utilize appropriate academic skills for specific tasks.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Reading
1. Demonstrate understanding of simple, yet authentic, academic and literary texts.
2. Practice reading independently and extensively to build fluency.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to recognize presuppositions and points of view.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read with increasing speed and efficiency by applying appropriate reading skills and strategies.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning.
6. Use library and other sources to locate reading materials.
B. Writing
1. Respond to ideas in readings using new vocabulary.
2. Plan, compose, organize and revise letters, expository essays and reports.
3. Demonstrate control of a range of sentence structures and vocabulary.
4. Correct/edit for most errors in written work.
5. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110/120/130 in written work.
C. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate comprehension and production of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of complex sentences.
4. Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional sentences.
5. Make comparisons.
6. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
7. Locate and interpret words, definitions, and other information in an English dictionary adapted for ESL students.

ESL 140: High-
Intermediate
Academic ESL
ESL 150: Advanced
Academic ESL
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
2. Utilize appropriate academic skills for specific tasks.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Reading
1. Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of genres of authentic texts of limited conceptual and/or linguistic complexity.
2. Practice reading extensive texts independently.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to recognize and evaluate concepts, viewpoints, and methods of presentation.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read with increasing speed and efficiency by applying appropriate reading strategies.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning.
6. Use library and other sources to locate and evaluate reading materials.
B. Writing
1. Respond to ideas in readings using new vocabulary.
2. Plan, compose, organize and revise expository essays and essay tests.
3. Demonstrate control of an expanding range of sentence structures and vocabulary.
4. Correct/edit written work.
5. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110/120/130/140.
C. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate comprehension and production of a variety of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of a variety of compound and complex sentences.
4. Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional sentences.
5. Make comparisons.
6. Compose parallel series.
7. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
8. Use an ESL or English dictionary for reading and writing.
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
2. Utilize appropriate academic skills for specific tasks.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Reading
1. Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of genres of authentic texts of moderate conceptual and/or linguistic complexity.
2. Practice reading extensive texts independently.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to recognize and evaluate concepts, viewpoints, and methods of presentation.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read with increasing speed and efficiency by applying appropriate reading strategies.
5. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning.
6. Use library and other sources to locate and evaluate reading materials.
B. Writing
1. Plan, compose, organize and revise non-formulaic expository essays.
2. Integrate summaries of academic ideas, research and theories in essays or essay tests.

ESL 160: High-
Advanced Academic
ESL
3. Apply academic ideas and theories to a sample or new context.
4. Demonstrate control of an expanding range of sentence structures and vocabulary.
5. Correct/edit written work.
6. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110/120/130/140/150 in written work.
C. Grammar and Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate comprehension and production of an expanding variety of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system in various forms of discourse.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional sentences to predict, persuade or hypothesize.
4. Use various structures and techniques to establish coherence.
5. Compose, develop and combine sentences to improve writing style.
6. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
7. Use an English language dictionary in reading and writing.
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
2. Utilize appropriate academic skills for specific tasks.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A.Reading
1. Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of genres of authentic texts of conceptual and/or linguistic complexity.
2. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to recognize and evaluate concepts, viewpoints, evidence and reasoning.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read with increasing speed and efficiency by applying appropriate reading strategies.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning.
5. Use library and other sources to locate and evaluate reading materials.
B. Writing
1. Plan, compose, organize and revise non-formulaic expository, argumentative and persuasive essays with clear thesis statements.
2. Integrate summaries of academic ideas, research and theories in essays.
3. Apply academic ideas and theories to a sample or new context.
4. Demonstrate control of an expanding range of sentence structures and vocabulary.
5. Correct/edit written work.
6. Use grammatical structures taught in ESL 110/120/130/140/150/160 in written work.
C. Grammar/Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate comprehension and production of a variety of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system in various forms of discourse.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional sentences to predict, persuade or hypothesize.
4. Use various structures and techniques to establish sequence and coherence.
5. Compose, develop and combine sentences to improve writing style.
6. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
7. Use an English language dictionary in reading and writing.
D. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.

ESL 170: ESL College
Reading and
Composition
ESL 112: Introductory
Listening/Speaking
ESL 122: Low-
Intermediate
Listening/Speaking
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A Reading
1. Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of genres of authentic, university freshman-level texts.
2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze expository writing for thesis, rhetorical patterns, purpose, voice, and characteristics of style.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read critically to recognize and evaluate concepts, viewpoints, evidence and reasoning.
4. Demonstrate the ability to read closely for textual clues to meaning, structure, and style.
5. Demonstrate comprehension of imaginative literature with language and themes accessible to second-language students. (Imaginative literature will constitute no more than 20% of the reading for the course.)
6. Use library and other sources to locate and evaluate reading materials.
7. Use an English language dictionary in reading and writing.
B. Writing
1. Plan, compose, organize and revise non-formulaic expository and persuasive essays.
2. Research, plan, compose, organize and revise one research paper.
3. Integrate summaries of academic ideas, research and theories in essays or research papers.
4. Use MLA documentation and parenthetical citation.
5. Compose, develop and combine sentences to improve writing style.
6. Use various structures and techniques to establish sequence and coherence.
7. Demonstrate an expanding range and control of vocabulary.
8. Correct/edit written work for ESL and other writing errors.
C. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize effective learning strategies in academic contexts.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Speaking
1. Make appropriate requests, questions and comments about information presented in the classroom.
2. Participate in conversations where context is familiar.
3. Compose and deliver very brief oral presentations communicating simple information
4. Demonstrate command of basic pronunciation and intonation patterns of English.
B. Listening
1. Respond appropriately to English spoken in the classroom and in out-of-class assignments.
2. Take simple dictation of connected discourse.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of the content of simple lectures and presentations.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of common English conversation.
C. Learning Strategies
1. Employ strategies for obtaining clarification in classrooms and conversations.
2. Develop test-taking skills.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Speaking
1. Participate in class and group discussions on simple topics.
2. Participate in conversations using successful conversational strategies.

ESL 132: Intermediate
Listening/Speaking
ESL 142: High-
Intermediate
Listening/Speaking
3. Compose and deliver brief oral presentations communicating simple information.
4. Demonstrate command of pronunciation and intonation patterns of English.
B. Listening
1. Use predictive skills to activate schema about a topic.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of the content of lectures and presentations.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of English conversation.
4. Take dictation of connected discourse.
C. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize appropriate academic skills in specific contexts.
2. Use resources available at CCSF for research and academic support.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Speaking
1. Participate in class and group discussions, with an emerging ability toengage in extended discourse.
2. Participate in conversations using successful conversational strategies.
3. Compose and deliver brief oral presentations.
4. Demonstrate command of pronunciation and intonation patterns of English.
5. Demonstrate a developing ability to self-monitor for accuracy in grammar and syntax.
B. Listening
1. Use predictive skills to activate schema about a topic.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of the content of lectures and presentations.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of English conversation.
4. Demonstrate awareness of cultural information in business and social settings.
C. Learning Strategies
1. Utilize appropriate academic skills in specific contexts.
2. Use resources available at CCSF for research and academic support.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Speaking
1. Participate in class and group discussions on complex topics, with a developing ability to engage in extended discourse.
2. Participate in conversations using successful conversational strategies.
3. Compose and deliver speeches.
4. Present oral summaries of written information.
5. Demonstrate command of pronunciation and intonation patterns of English.
6. Demonstrate the ability to self-monitor for accuracy in grammar and syntax.
B. Listening
1. Use predictive skills to activate schema about a topic.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of the content of lectures and presentations.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of English conversation.
4. Demonstrate awareness of cultural information in business and social settings.

ESL 49:
Pronunciation
ESL 69:
AccentImprovement
ESL 79: Advanced
Speaking and
Pronunciation
C. Learning Strategies
I. Utilize appropriate academic skills in specific contexts.
2. Use resources available at CCSF for research and academic support.
1. The recognition of common or individual pronunciation problems that may hamper communication.
2. The awareness of the means to correct these problems.
The ultimate goal is the elimination of these problems, or at least measurable improvement in the ability to communicate intelligibly with native speakers of English.
Specifically, the student who successfully completes the course will be able to:
1. Identify the major pronunciation problems that are due to her/his linguistic background
2. Identify common pronunciation problems shared with students from other linguistic backgrounds
3. Identify individual pronunciation problems
4. Understand and apply the means to correct the problems
5. Speak English with increased self-confidence and fluency
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
A. identify, interpret, and apply correct
1. statement and question intonation.
2. sentence stress, word stress, and rhythm.
3. phrasing, and linking.
4. articulation of sounds.
B. self-monitor for common errors and make appropriate corrections.
C. control breathing, volume and projection to improve intelligibility.
D. interpret and apply voice tone and register appropriately for the situation.
E. demonstrate appropriate posture, movement, and eye contact for effective communication in standard American English.
F. discriminate between similar-sounding words or phrases, using knowledge about word and sentence stress, intonation, vowel length, articulation, and other segmental and suprasegmental clues.
G. comprehend some range of dialectal and nonnative English.
When the student has completed the course, she/he will be able to:
1. Speak with confidence, fluency, and control in formal and informal oral communication.
2. Recognize and correct pronunciation and speech problems that impede successful communication in the classroom, onthe, job, and in everyday life.
Specifically, the students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. Communicate effectively and appropriately in everyday conversations, and academic and work-related situations.
2. Use appropriate body language as a speaker and listener.
3. Pronounce English intelligibly; control the stress, intonation, and tone of their speech; utilize correct phrasing and phrase reductions.
Students may also be required to:
1. Perform essential communicative functions such as inform, report, explain, persuade, critique, justify, etc.
2. Be aware of and control the emotional content of their speech for effective communication
3. Memorize and rehearse dialogues and plays
4. Use new vocabulary and grammar structures effectively
5. Distinguish register, dialect, and slang.

ESL 66: Advanced
Listening and
Reading
ESL 75: Intermediate
Editing and Grammar
Review
ESL Students who successfully complete this course will possess an expanded repertoire of academic language strategies that they can use in mainstream courses at City College of San Francisco or other institutions of higher learning.
Specifically, students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
A. Comprehend academic lectures and demonstrations in English
1. prepare for new content and vocabulary
2. listen actively and process new information
3. take effective lecture notes without simultaneously reducing comprehension
B. Work with English-language Academic Reading Material
1. comprehend a variety of academic texts and primary sources
2. locate information and definitions in texts
3. organize notes on reading material
C. Increase vocabulary in academic disciplines
1. acquire and retain brief and extended definitions
2. acquire vocabulary specific to academic disciplines/topics
3. use English language structures common in academic texts and lectures
D. Integrate English-language sources and perspectives on a topic
1. apply concepts to new situations
2. synthesize information from various sources
3. discuss topics with classmates and instructors
E. Respond to a variety of assessment techniques and instruments in English
1. write responses to essay questions
2. select and write correct definitions
3. use language techniques to improve comprehension of test questions
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Grammar
1. Demonstrate developing comprehension and production of a variety of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate developing comprehension and production of the English verb system in various forms of discourse.
3. Demonstrate developing comprehension and production of conditional sentences to predict, persuade or hypothesize.
4. Produce a variety of sentence types with correct structure and word order.
5. Identify, with instructor assistance as needed, a variety of residual second language and developmental errors in written work.
6. Demonstrate correct use of English punctuation and capitalization rules.
B. Editing/Proofreading
1. Identify a personal hierarchy of errors in targeted and previously learned grammar and demonstrate progress in monitoring for and correcting these problems.
2. Systematically apply proofreading and editing skills and strategies to prepared and student-generated material in order to locate and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and word forms.
3. Evaluate writing constraints and reader expectations in different situations and apply successful strategies for proofreading and editing various types of written work.

ESL 85: Advanced
Editing and Grammar
Review
ESL 20: Health
Professions:
Communication and
Careers A
ESL 23: Health
Professions:
Communication and
Careers B
ESL 26: Health
Professions:
Communication and
Careers C
Upon completion ofthis course a student will be able to:
A.Grammar
1. Demonstrate comprehension and production of noun phrases and clauses.
2. Demonstrate comprehension and production of the English verb system in various forms of discourse.
3. Demonstrate comprehension and production of conditional sentences to predict, persuade or hypothesize.
4. Produce a variety of English sentence types with correct structure and word order and growing complexity.
5. Identify residual second-language and developmental errors in written work.
6. Demonstrate correct use of English punctuation.
B. Editing/Proofreading
1. Identify a personal hierarchy of errors in targeted and previously learned grammar and demonstrate progress in monitoring for and correcting these problems.
2. Systematically apply proofreading and editing skills and strategies to prepared and student-generated material in order to locate and correct errors in grammar, punctuation and word forms.
3. Evaluate writing constraints and reader expectations in different situations and formulate a successful strategy for proofreading/editing each type of written work.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of different health professionals in terms of assessing career options in health care.
B. Identify effective job seeking strategies in health care using information and resources available.
C. Integrate knowledge of patient needs and rights in communicating with patients and their families.
D. Create effective questions and responses for patients within a patient-centered communication framework.
E. Contrast communication patterns and expectations in interacting with different health professionals with diverse backgrounds in the workplace.
F. Recognize appropriate use of assertiveness in communicating with coworkers, supervisors, and other health care professionals.
G. Analyze key elements of the current health care delivery system in the U.S. and the impact on health care professionals and patients.
H. Categorize different health care approaches, traditions, and sub-cultures in the U.S. and other countries.
I. Examine different ways that cultural behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes impact communication in health care.
J. Identify the types of cultural diversity in health care settings in the U.S. and its impact on everyday communication.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Apply effective writing skills when preparing a cover letter and resume as part of the job search process.
B. Apply effective interviewing techniques when applying for jobs in health care.
C. Analyze workplace expectations and employee requirements when starting a job in a health care setting in the U.S.
D. Integrate patient-centered communication techniques when examining patients and developing a treatment plan in different health care fields.
E. Identify features of accurate and appropriate medical charting and reporting of patient information in oral and written form.
F. Contrast the language of professional and social communication in different situations among health care workers.
G. Analyze interaction patterns among colleagues and with supervisors on healthcare teams based on teamwork expectations in the U.S.
H. Examine current perspectives on health, healthy lifestyles, and alternative health perspectives in the U.S. and other countries.
I. Recognize the role of cultural competence and competent care strategies in communicating with multicultural and limited English patients.
J. Apply strategies for anticipating, avoiding, and resolving conflict among a culturally diverse health care staff.
Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
A. Analyze safety issues and procedures in health care settings and the required language for handling related incidents.
B. Identify opportunities and resources for continuing education and ongoing professional development in health care.
C. Apply effective communication techniques in dealing with special-needs and at-risk patients.

ESL 51A: ESL for
Child Development
D. Apply effective communication techniques in handling difficult situations with patients and co-workers.
E. Use appropriate language when communicating on the telephone and via email in health care settings.
F. Examine major issues involved when treating an aging population and communicating with elderly patients.
G. Describe different perspectives and responsibilities associated with ethical issues in health care.
H. Identify current trends and future directions for health care, in general, and for the student's own health field, in particular.
1. Analyze racial and cultural disparities in health care in the U.S. and research solutions for underserved communities.
J. Develop a personal portfolio with tools and strategies for finding, changing, and advancing health careers.
Upon completion of course, the student will demonstrate that s/he has acquired the following reading strategies and writing skills necessary to successfully complete Child Development 65 and 66.
Specifically, the students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
A. In assigned readings for Child Development 65 and 66, automatically process words and grammatical forms. Employ predictive and recognition strategies to activate schema.
B. Interpret academic texts used in CDEV 65 and 66 and demonstrate a high tolerance for unfamiliar vocabulary, and be able to identify, as well as state, main points. Be able to recall supporting details.
C. Read material critically to recognize presuppositions and underlying points of view. Assess, evaluate and question different points of view.
Formulate, state and defend a position and, if necessary, debate with others who have opposing points of view.
D. Take notes. Write essay-type answers and summaries with a minimum of verbatim copying and with proper citation. Write reflection papers and other written work which reflect student's opinions and cultural values.
E. Communicate effectively in oral form with instructors and classmates.
F. Critically analyze philosophies and practices in Child Development work settings and express own opinion. Distinguish fact from opinion.
Formulate ideas/strategies for handling hypothetical situations that may arise in childcare settings and support proposed actions.