Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id LAA04400; Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:26:35 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:26:35 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <C1D29D4D07E3D111A532006097DF2D350CEC7E@DCCDMAIL> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Rey Ortiz <ROrtiz@dccd.cc.ca.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:2694] RE: Adult ESL, EFL , and specialized ESL programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) I am the Division Chair of a non-credit program at a CC in CA. We offer all levels of ESL (think in terms of Adult Ed). There is a credit ESL program housed in the Communication Division which offers three levels below College level English and includes courses in Composition, Reading, and Speech. The non-credit program was started over 30 years ago and the credit about 12, modeled after it. In the last five years there has been a concerted effort to increase the number of Visa students. THis effort led to discussions between various faculty and administration in the possible development of a English Language Academy. We are about to embark on that dream next semester. All this info to say that a concerted effort by all concerned and collaborative planning can allow the CC to meet a diversity of needs. My hope is to see the Academy develop beyond serving VIsa students and offer ESP type courses. Also, the foreign langauge lab that provided space for the ESL students has been renamed simply as the Language Lab; the three programs will enrich fthe materials and expand tech opportunities for our students. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dawn Griffiths [SMTP:dawn_griffiths@cpcc.cc.nc.us] > Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 2:10 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:2689] Adult ESL, EFL , and specialized ESL > programs > > OK, I see I know how to post. Here's the question. > > It concerns the Adult ESL and EFL programs here on our community college > campus. In the Adult ESL program, we serve refugees and newly arrived > immigrants. However, visitors often attend these classes as well. We are > now developing new courses for nominal fees where tourists and advanced > ESL learners (who are not interested in the academic program) can learn > English, but not "take the seats" of those who are entitled to categorical > funds for free classes in the Adult ESL program. > > The question is where the cut off should occur for students in Adult ESL. > Should we have a cut off level, perhaps after intermediate, where those in > the free program enter the "for fee" programs, whether academic or > self-supporting? What about the refugee entitled to free English courses > who comes in at an advanced level? > > We are seeking to work out an articulation plan with the academic ESL > program here on campus as well as the new area that will be providing > "self-supporting" courses (those for nominal fees). > > Hoping to hear from those of you who have several different programs on > your campus and are tackling this articulation question. > > Thanks. > > Dawn Custalow Griffiths > Division Director of Adult ESL > Central Piedmont Community College > Charlotte, NC 28235 > > dawn_griffiths@cpcc.cc.nc.us
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