ESL Handbook
MISSION | SCHEDULE OPTIONS
MISSION STATEMENT Delgado’s English as a Second Language Program introduces students to American and New Orleans cultures and aims to improve students’ English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in preparation for study at an American college or university.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the English-as-a-Second-Language Program, students will: • Demonstrate fluency in English writing, reading, listening, and speaking in a variety of academic and workforce settings. • Apply knowledge of cultural values and history, both of the United States and New Orleans.
PROGRAM INFORMATION Schedule Options
All levels of Conversation will meet via Zoom while Basic and Intermediate Grammar, Reading, and Composition will be offered in a virtual “live” format, so students will meet with these classes via Zoom and complete additional coursework online. Below is a schedule of when these classes meet via Zoom:
Monday 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Composition
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Conversation 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Reading
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Grammar Monday 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Reading
Day Classes
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Composition
Thursday 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Conversation 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Reading
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Grammar Tuesday 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Composition
Evening Classes Wednesday 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Reading
Friday 8 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Composition
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Grammar Thursday 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Composition
Advanced Grammar, Composition & Reading will be offered as traditional online courses, so students can complete the required coursework at times convenient to their schedules as long as they meet the deadlines specified by their instructors.
Course Sequences
For complete course descriptions, visit www.dcc.edu/go/esl.
www.dcc.edu/go/esl
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