4/3/2025 2:41:26 AM	EMLS 724 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  EMLS 724	Title:  NC EMLS VOCATIONAL
Full Title:  Vocational English for Multilingual Students
Last Reviewed:1/27/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ESL 724

Catalog Description:

Multilingual intermediate and advanced students will work on English language development and cultural preparation for employment. Multi-level instruction includes group activities in listening, speaking, reading and writing for the workplace.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of EMLS 714 ( or ESL 714)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Multilingual intermediate and advanced students will work on English language development and cultural preparation for employment. Multi-level instruction includes group activities in listening, speaking, reading and writing for the workplace.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of EMLS 714 ( or ESL 714)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate oral and written language use necessary to communicate appropriately in the world of work.

2. Demonstrate appropriate cultural behaviors required to interact and function in a work environment.

3. Utilize job-seeking skills effectively.

4. Use community resources and demonstrate familiarity with internet skills pertaining to job search, job training, and workers' rights.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify and communicate vocational information and goals pertaining to past, present, and future employment, verbally and in writing.

2. Read and fill out applications and forms related to the workplace.

3. Search for, identify, and follow up employment opportunities in person and by phone.

4. Communicate verbally with supervisors and co-workers regarding job duties, work instructions and safety procedures.

5. Understand and follow protocol to report or resolve safety issues verbally and in writing.

6. Know workers' rights, including wages, safety and breaks.

7. Refer to community resources pertaining to vocational training, goals, opportunities and problems.

Topics and Scope

I. Listening and Speaking Skills:

    A. Use culturally appropriate greetings, polite expressions, and registers of speech with managers, co-workers, customers, and personnel

    B. Ask for assistance, clarification, or information related to the job search by phone or in person

    C. Describe vocational and academic history, transferable skills, worker traits, and goals in a job interview

    D. Communicate with supervisors about absences, tardiness, work expectations, progress  evaluations, promotions and safety issues

    E. Comprehend and respond to directions and commands, asking for clarification and/or checking for understanding in person or by phone

    F. Express opinions or grievances, communicate conflicts, negotiate a schedule, question or interrupt co-workers or supervisors, request clarification

    G. Explain workers' rights, including safety equipment, wages and breaks

II. Reading:

    A. Interpret signs and labels for directions, cautions, and warnings

    B. Read work schedules and time cards

    C. Comprehend written instructions, memos, procedures, or checklists at work

    D. Read job applications and resumes

    E. Comprehend evaluations at work

    F. Understand job search resources in the community and on-line

    G. Read narratives and personal stories about work experiences and job search

III. Writing:

    A. Fill out paperwork related to job search, including online applications

    B. Write about work (narratives, experiences, goals, etc.)

    C. Complete reports regarding work accidents, injuries or other problems including unsafe work conditions, harassment, or other situations/incidents

Assignments:

1. Writing assignments (7 - 15), such as:

    a. Work narratives

    b. Written summaries of vocational, educational, and personal skills

    c. Personal responses to interview questions and a summary of work, academic, and personal skills

    d. Paragraphs

2. Problem-Solving assignments (5 - 15), such as:

    a. Sample employment applications

    b. Grammar exercises

    c. Vocabulary exercises

3. Skill Demonstration assignments (7 - 21), such as:

    a. Role-plays

    b. Oral descriptions from pictures

    c. Presentations of group and individual projects

    d. Surveys and interviews

    e. Accessing information from community resources

    f. Compiling past employment information

    g. Dictations

4. Additional assignments as determined by instructor may include:

     a. Objective exams (1-2) and quizzes (0-8)

    b. Preparation of student portfolio

     c. Use of technology such as the Internet and software to improve reading,  listening, vocabulary, spelling, conversation and pronunciation skills related to the world of work (ungraded)

    d. Homework packets that support communication in English pertaining to work issues and job search (ungraded)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 40%
Writing Assignments
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Problem-solving Assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 20%
Skill Demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Exams, quizzes(if assigned)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 30%
Attendance, participation, student portfolio(if assigned)

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Road to Work: Applying and Interviewing. Magy, Ronna. New Readers Press. 2017. (classic).

Road to Work: Succeeding on the Job. Magy, Ronna. New Readers Press. 2017. (classic).

Oxford Picture Dictionary Workplace Skills Builder. 2nd ed. Adelson-Goldstein, Jayme and Sharpiro, Norma and Fuchs, Marjorie. Oxford University Press. 2014. (classic).

Ventures: Transitions Level 5.  Price, Donna and Savage, Lynn and Bitterlin, Gretchen. Cambridge University Press. 2010. (classic).

Instructor prepared materials

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