SHINE Program Soaring Higher IN English!

HI EVERYONE!

Prof. Bob SalvatoEnglish Language Studies Accelerated Learning Program Coordinator

* As of Spring 2013, there is no longer an ESL Level 001 at PCCC.

* It has become a non-credit part of our new ELS program called ELS-PREP!

Procedure for Beginner Students

- Score within the mid to high-beginner range on the ELS placement test = ELS-PREP Course.

- Score below = Continuing Education which prepares for re-testing into ELS-PREP Course.

ELS-PREP Course at PCCC

Offering intensive, academically focused accelerated learning sessions for mid to high-beginner students seeking entrance into the ELS credit program***************************************

ELS-PREP Course Overview

- 2-week sessions, 4 hours per day, Monday thru Friday- 4-week sessions, 3 hours per day, Monday thru Thursday - Sessions held prior to and during each semester. - Integrated reading, writing, listening, speaking skills lessons

Upon Completion:

- Enter the ELS credit program at the 020 level or - Attend one more intensive ELS-PREP session to raise their scores.

ELS-PREP Guidelines for Instructors

Course Libguide - pccc.libguides.com/els-prepBook: ELS-PREP Reading & Writing Challenge

Students are mid to high beginner skill level. Our goal is to adequately equip and prepare them to successfully reach the 020 level on the current ELS placement exams.Intensive daily integrated skills instruction with the focus and emphasis being on writing skills.Follow the syllabus yet feel free to be creative. (Please return all materials and do not write in the teachers books. Thank you!!)Please arrive to class on time.Students should be strongly encouraged to attend every class.Thank you for helping our beginner students on their way to a college degree!!

ELS-PREP Guidelines for Students Course Libguide: pccc.libguides.com/elsprepBook: ELS-PREP Reading & Writing Challenge Books can be purchased at the PCCC Bookstore.Please arrive to class on time and prepared.This course is academically oriented with a focus on writing skills. You will not just be learning Survival English.

Contact InformationProf. Bob SalvatoEnglish Language Studies Accelerated Learning Program Coordinatorrsalvato@pccc.edu973.684.3872 Office Memorial Hall M243