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Overview
Each ESL course level is specificaly design to build on skills learned from previous level courses. As a result, please click each to get a detailed course level description.

DCESL Curriculum
ESL Level 1- Beginning Communication in English

studyThis course builds on students' previous education and language knowledge to introduce basic literacy skills and help students adjust to their new cultural environment. Students will develop the ability to use oral and written English for daily needs, acquire basic conversation skills and vocabulary, and use simple sentence patterns. Students will also acquire basic orientation information related to their needs as newcomers to DCESL.




Oral and Visual Communication

Reading

Writing

Social and Cultural Competence

ESL Level 2- Low Intermediate

This course expands students' essential English communication skills and cultural knowledge and introduces the language of classroom studies. Students will develop oral classroom skills and reading strategies, expand their vocabulary, and use more complex sentence patterns. Students will also learn how to use some school and community resources.
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Oral and Visual Communication

Reading

Writing

Social and Cultural Competence

ESL Level 3- Intermediate

This course is designed to improve students' accuracy in using English in classroom situations, and to help them understand the changing world around them. Students will study and interpret a range of texts and produce a variety of forms of writing. Activities will also help students to develop their oral presentation skills and acquire study skills (including note-taking and summarizing skills) that will enhance their ability to learn in all subjects.
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Oral and Visual Communication

Reading

Writing

Social and Cultural Competence

ESL Level 4- High Intermediate

This course prepares students to use English with increasing accuracy in most classroom and social situations and to participate in DCESL society as informed students. Students will develop the reading, writing, and oral presentation skills required for success in all subjects. Students will study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts, develop oral communication skills through participation in informal debates and seminars, and extend their range of research skills.
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Oral and Visual Communication

Reading

Writing

Social and Cultural Competence

Oral and Visual Communication

Reading

Writing

Social and Cultural Competence

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