ESL: English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language (ESL)


Enhance your English speaking, reading, and writing skills by enrolling in a Collin College Continuing Education ESL course. 科林大学 offers a variety of courses to assist you in improving your language skills so you can excel in an English-speaking 劳动力.

We offer introductory, intermediate and advanced level courses to improve English-language learning and communication skills in the workplace.  课程 include listening, speaking, reading, and writing at six different levels to help you become fluent and proficient 用英语.  Daytime, afternoon and evening classes are offered every semester at multiple campuses, so enroll 今天.  Our courses are organized to follow successful completion from one level to another.
 
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FREE PLACEMENT TESTING

ESL Placement Testing assesses a student’s current level of language proficiency.  After taking the test,  the student meets with an advisor who provides course level 建议. 学生 may then register in the recommended course levels. 的 placement test is free and recommended for all new students and open to currently enrolled students.

学生 can register for the placement test online or by phone at 972-985-3711 specifying the 5-digit course registration number (CRN) of your course. Placement tests are only offered prior to the start of each semester.  To find the CRN of your course see the class schedule page.
 

CY- 院子中心, 4800 Preston Park Boulevard, 普莱诺,德克萨斯州75093

CC- McKinney校园, 2800 W. 大学博士ive, McKinney, TX 75071

SC-普莱诺校区. 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074

时间待定 - 技术学校, 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, TX 75013

WC- 威利校园, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, TX 75098

ESL Placement Testing Schedule

 

English as a Second Language (ESL) List of classes:



ESL Communication Improvement

Course Description
Communication Improvement, Intro 查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals who speak little or no English. 学生 practice basic speaking and listening skills for enhanced job productivity. Improve speaking skills 最小化
on-the-job miscommunication and safety issues.

Communication Improvement, Level 1 查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals who know some basic English, but cannot form sentences or have a conversation. Presentation of industry-related basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Refine oral and written production and listening skills for enhanced job productivity.

Communication Improvement, Level 2 查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals who know some English and can form simple sentences, but need conversation, reading, and vocabulary/comprehension improvement. 提供了 on-the-job dynamic communicative practice for students whose primary language is other than English, exposing students to the uses of language in a variety of relevant job-related 上下文.

Communication Improvement, Level 2, Part 1 查看日程安排

This class is for individuals who know some English and can form simple sentences, but need conversation, reading, and vocabulary/comprehension improvement. 提供了 on-the-job dynamic communicative practice for students whose primary language is other than English, and exposing students to the uses of language in a variety of relevant job-related 上下文. This is part I of a 2 part course series.

Communication Improvement, Level 3 查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals who can speak English, but need improvement in understanding, listening, and holding a conversation with others.  Improvement in reading vocabulary/comprehension skills, as well as speaking, writing, and listening skills for job success. 解释 factual material and inferences
associated with job-related communication.

Communication Improvement, Level 4 查看日程安排 
This class focuses on English comprehension, vocabulary development, and determining meaning from context. Emphasis on industry-related vocabulary development and skills acquisition, including determining meaning from context, identifying word forms and variation in meaning.

Communication Improvement, Level 5 查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals with a high intermediate to advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. 的 focus is on improving parts of the English language such as subject-verb agreement, pronouns, phrasal verbs, adverbs, and much more! 探索各种 reference sources and practice proofreading techniques to assist with on-the-job training.



英语对话

Course Description
Conversation, Beginning 查看日程安排 
In this class students learn selected vocabulary of occupational terms, including appropriate pronunciation and use of English language structures.

Conversation, Intermediate  查看日程安排 
学生 in this class continue to learn vocabulary and improve pronunciation of common questions and phrases. Improvement of a selected vocabulary of technical/occupational terms, including appropriate pronunciation or terms and use of English language structures required by business 和行业 for successful on-the-工作表现.

Conversation, Advanced  查看日程安排 
This class is for individuals can speak in sentences and understand common questions and phrases, but need assistance improving their conversation and listening skills.  掌握 of a selected vocabulary of technical/occupational terms, including appropriate pronunciation or terms and use of English language structures required by business 和行业 for successful on-the-工作表现.

Accent Modification  查看日程安排 
This class is for advanced ESL students who want to learn techniques for applying more precise North American 演讲 patterns. Concentration is placed on sound pronunciation, articulation, connected 演讲, and intonation. Demonstrate orally and in writing appropriate use of English language structures required by business 和行业.



ESL PRONUNCIATION

Course Description
发音 & Speaking, Beginning 查看日程安排 
Focus will be on comprehensibility of spoken English. Improvement will be measured by the consistency of accurate pronunciation of English in job-related situations. Emphasis will be on articulation, intonation, stress and connected 演讲.

发音 & Speaking, Intermediate 查看日程安排 
This class is designed to help intermediate English language learners move toward more comprehensible 演讲.  Focus will be on accurate pronunciation of English in job-related situations. Emphasis will be on articulation, intonation, stress and connected 演讲.

发音 & Speaking, Advanced 查看日程安排 
This class is designed to further enhanced 演讲 用英语 language learners. 学生 are introduced to common contractions, reductions, and the effects of specific phonetic 环境.  Focus on improvement of communication skills related to successful 工作表现.


 

英语语法

Course Description
Grammar, Beginning, Part 1 查看日程安排 
This class focuses on the main elements of the American English 语法. 注意 is placed on verb forms, sentence structure, punctuation, and written expressions.  Match selected technical/occupational vocabulary terms with their specific definitions.

Grammar, Beginning, Part 2 查看日程安排 
This class is a continuation of part 1. 学生 continue improving their verb forms, sentence structure, punctuation, and written expressions.

Grammar, Intermediate, Part 1 查看日程安排  
This class is an intermediate study of the essential elements of American English 语法. It reinforces and expands 语法 skills learn in Beginning, Part 1 and 2.  Demonstrate correct pronunciation of selected technical/occupational vocabulary terms
required by business 和行业.

Grammar, Intermediate, Part 2 查看日程安排  
This class is for advanced ESL students who want to learn techniques for applying more precise North American 演讲 patterns. Concentration is placed on sound pronunciation, articulation, connected 演讲, and intonation.

Grammar, Advanced, Part 1 查看日程安排  
This class is for advanced ESL students who need to expand their American English 语法 and improve their punctuation, and written expressions.  Demonstrate orally and in writing appropriate use of English language structures required by business 和行业.

Grammar, Advanced, Part 2 查看日程安排 
Part 2 is a continuation of Part 1. This course is an advanced study of the essential elements of American English 语法. It is designed to reinforce and expand 语法 skills learned in current ESL classes. Emphasis will be placed on verb forms, sentence structure, punctuation, and written expressions.



Accent Modification
查看日程安排 
Designed for advanced ESL students who want to learn techniques for applying more precise North American 演讲 patterns in job-related situations. Concentration will be placed on individual sound production, articulation, connected 演讲 and intonation.



阅读

阅读 & Vocabulary Comprehension, Beginning  
This class is an introduction to reading 用英语 which focuses on the ability to read works, phrases, and sentences in the context of a paragraph or short story.

阅读 & Vocabulary Comprehension, Intermediate 
This class focuses on developing reading skills with an emphasis on building vocabulary, literal comprehension, and fluency.

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院子中心
4800 Preston Park Boulevard
普莱诺,德克萨斯州75093

972-985-3750

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Register by phone at 972-985-3711 specifying the 5-digit course registration number (CRN) of your class.


 

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