English As A Second Language (ESL)

1. English As A Second Language (ESL) The purpose of the ESL Program at Sojourner Douglass College is to provide a foundation to adult English Language Learners (ELL) to prepare them for college. Students will receive essentials of English grammar, conversation, reading, and writing needed for college. Program is designed to provide up to three levels of ESL instruction implemented over three semesters.

2. Entrance Into the ESL Program at SDC STEPS TO APPLY (ESL CLASSES)1.    Fill out a College Application in the Admissions Office, Baltimore Campus. (All students18 years of age or older are eligible to take courses at Sojourner Douglass College.)2.    Fill out a Financial Aid application on-line if you want to apply for grants, loans or scholarships.  (Students applying for Financial Aid need a High School diploma from their native country or the US or a GED) Financial Information: (Fill out a Financial Aid application on-line) http://www.ucc.edu/admissions/payingforcollege/http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/3.    Come in for an ESL Interview (Call for interview dates.)4.    Take an ESL test (which places you into an ESL level)5.    Register for an ESL class (Financial aid is available).

3. TOEFL Placement Test Students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Test for ESL placement  level. TOEFL is a standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers wishing to enroll in U.S. colleges and universities. TOEFL test measures the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand English as it’s read, written, heard and spoken in the university classroom.

4. TOEFL Format The TOEFL test measures all four English-language skills. It takes about four hours. 

5. TESOL Pre-K-12 English Language Proficiency Standards English language learners communicate for Social, intercultural, and instructional purposes within the school setting English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies TESOL Pre-K–12 English Language Proficiency Standards

6. ESL Courses at SDC Course Title: English as a Second Language – Beginner Level (ESL-BL1) Prerequisite: Entry into the regular College Program Catalog Description: This course provides a foundation for college-level reading and writing for Students in need of English as a Second Language. It provides a study of the essentials of English grammar, simple conversation, and reading of English. 

7. ESL Courses at SDC Course Title: English as a Second Language – Beginner Level (ESL-BL2) Prerequisite: Students must be designated as ESL and complete a proficiency exam to be placed into this low-intermediate course level. Catalog Description: A continuation of ESL-BL1, this course focuses on refining reading, writing and critical thinking skills of ESL students who are at or above the intermediate level of developmental work. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to draft and revise coherent, well-developed and well-organized paragraphs and short essays using the writing process for class assignments.

8. ESL Courses at SDC Course Title: English as a Second Language –Intermediate Level (ESL-IL3) Prerequisite: Students must be designated as ESL and complete a proficiency exam to be placed into this high-intermediate-low high course level. Catalog Description: A continuation of ESL-BL2, this course focuses on refining reading, writing and critical thinking skills of ESL students who are above the intermediate level of developmental work. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to draft and revise coherent, well-developed and well-organized short essay and research assignments using the writing process for class assignments.

9. ESL Courses at SDC ESL Courses at SDC will: -Begin during the Spring Semester -Use a whole-language -Emphasize authentic situations -Focus on learning and developing fluency.

10. Selected Authors: ESL Course The Project Gutenberg Ebooks authors such as: Frederick Douglass W.E.B. DuBois Edgar Allen Poe Sandra Cisneros Anne Moody Amy Tan Walt Whitman Helen Keller Solomon Northrop ------------------- On-line References Newsweek Website New York Times Website breakingnewsenglish.com