English Language Development 10B
The ELD10B course is one in which “ELLs” continue to develop their academic English. This course expands upon the skills acquired in ELD10A which are needed in order to be successful in writing, speaking, listening & reading competencies. To build their competencies, students will experience language from a variety of genres by studying the forms, styles & models required to create original work while also building their awareness of the socially constructed nature of language.
To help students: develop skills/strategies to support English to become communicatively competent in academic English environments; develop an awareness that language is expressed through a cultural lens & develop strategies to be successful in a new environment; connect & engage with others to strengthen intercultural communication skills; develop an understanding of how to express oneself clearly in order to present information in an organized way with the conventions of academic English
1. Information is accessed for diverse purposes and from a variety of texts. 2. Contextual academic language is essential for comprehension and to convey meaning in a variety of contexts. 3. Effective communication includes understanding and demonstrating cultural nuances and norms. 4. Effective communication includes exchanging ideas and viewpoints to share thinking. 5. Producing writing for authentic audiences and academic purposes is important for comprehension.
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