English for Special Purposes Course
Pairing ESL and Introductory Vocational Education
College: Glendale College
College Contact:
Jan Swinton, Associate Dean, Instruction & Workforce Development
1500 N Verdugo Rd Glendale, CA 91208
818-240-1000 x5158,
jswinton@glendale.edu
Description:
The practice is designed to improve English-As-A-Second-Language and
workplace vocabulary skills for LEP students seeking employment in
vocational and technical occupational areas. Glendale College serves
a diverse community with over 500 LEP students attending vocational
and technical courses (2003-04). To make learning both relevant and
useful, the college has created a 2-unit course, English for Special
Purposes (ESL 177), which combines English-language skills with
vocational workplace terminology. Students learn idiomatic
expressions along with basic vocational skills in preparation for
enrollment in more advanced technical and vocational courses.