CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS

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Category Name:
Language

 

Courses For This Category

 

 English as a Second Language I
 English as a Second Language II
 English as a Second Language III
 English as a Second Language IV
 English as a Second Language V
 Spanish Entry Level
 Spanish for Construction Sites
 
Scheduled Courses
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
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Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus
 
Course Details
English as a Second Language I
Type of Class: Semester
 
16 Sessions/48 Hours
This course prepares students to communicate orally in both public and work environments. Emphasis is placed on developing language functions, pronunciation, listening skills, and improving social and intercultural skills. NOTE: Test-Out available for Level I at no extra charge. See Career Testing page for details. Este curso prepara al alumno para communicarse con confianza en situaciones sociales y en el trabajo. Se desarollan las varias funciones del lenguaje, se mejora la pronunciación y compressión auditiva y se practica la comunicacion social y transcultural. Aprobación por medio de examen disponible para Nivel I sin cargo extra.
PREREQUISITE:
no prerequisites
CLASS FEE:
Class Language: English
Class Fee: $532.00
MATERIALS:
Ready to Go Packet Level 1
$40.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
English as a Second Language II
Type of Class: Semester
 
16 Sessions/48 Hours
Prerequisite: ESL I or ESL I test Students are taught to communicate orally in public and work environments. Emphasis is placed on developing language functions, pronunciation, listening skills, improving social and intercultural communication skills. Students acquire reading skills, vocabulary development, critical thinking skills, and the use of resources. Pre-requisito: ESL I Continuación de ESL I. Este curso prepara al alumno para comunicarse con confianza en situaciones sociales y en el trabajo. Se desarollan las varias funciones del lenguaje, se mejora la pronunciación y comprensión auditiva y se practica la comunicación social y transcultural. Los cursos instruye a los estudiantes, desarrollo de vocabulario, pensar en forma critica y el uso de los varios recursos disponibles en la institución.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: English as a Second Language I
OR Test: ESL Placement
OR Test Out: ESL Placement
Test Out: ESL Level II Test
CLASS FEE:
Class Language: English
Class Fee: $532.00
MATERIALS:
Ready to go Packet Level 2
$40.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
English as a Second Language III
Type of Class: Semester
 
16 Sessions/48 Hours
Prerequisite: ESL II This course is a continuation of ESL II. This course prepares students to communicate orally in both public and work environments. Emphasis is placed on developing language functions, pronunciation, and listening skills, and improving social and intercultural communication skills. The lessons instruct students in reading skills vocabulary development, critical thinking skills, and the use of resources. Pre-requisito: ESL II Continuación de ESL II. Este curso prepara al alumno para comunicarse con confianza en situaciones sociales y en el trabajo. Se desarollan las varias funciones del lenguaje, se mejora la pronunciación y comprensión auditiva y se practica la comunicación social y transcultural. Los cursos instruye a los estudiantes, desarrollo de vocabulario, pensar en forma critica y el uso de los varios recursos disponibles en la institución.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: English as a Second Language II
CLASS FEE:
Class Language: English
Class Fee: $532.00
MATERIALS:
Ready to go Packet Level 3
$40.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
English as a Second Language IV
Type of Class: Semester
 
16 Sessions/48 Hours
This course is designed to help students increase fluency and build confidence in writing. Through inventing, drafting, and revising, students write for specific purposes. Instruction and practice with discrete grammar points necessary for effective writing.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: English as a Second Language III
CLASS FEE:
no classes in session 
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
English as a Second Language V
Type of Class: Semester
 
16 Sessions/48 Hours
This course is designed to help students increase fluency and build confidence in writing. Through inventing, drafting, and revising, students write for specific purposes. Instruction and practice with discrete grammar points necessary for effective writing.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: English as a Second Language IV
CLASS FEE:
no classes in session 
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
Spanish Entry Level
Type of Class: Short Term
 
10 Sessions/25 Hours
This course is designed for the student ready to begin the fundamentals of Spanish, Spanish I and acquire some fluency in speaking and comprehending Spanish. Students will be introduced to some verb tenses and follow a unique vocabulary theme. It also prepares the student for Spanish Levels I-IV.
PREREQUISITE:
no prerequisites
CLASS FEE:
no classes in session 
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **
 
Spanish for Construction Sites
Type of Class: Short Term
 
8 Sessions/16 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required This is a comprehensive Spanish language program that provides immediate access to functional language skills for non-Spanish-speaking construction site personnel. This course will also cover the many issues involved with effectively supervising Spanish-speaking employees. The language component utilizes phonetic encoding to present the most important Spanish commands, questions, and phrases pertinent to the construction site.
PREREQUISITE:
no prerequisites
CLASS FEE:
no classes in session 
MATERIALS:
Spanish for the Construction Trade
$20.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED IN AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **