High-Intermediate Academic and Vocational EMLS - Major #5300
The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.
The Certificate of Competency in Intermediate Academic and Vocational English for Multilingual Students prepares high-intermediate EMLS students with the reading, writing and oral skills in English needed to succeed in a variety of intermediate social, vocational and academic situations. Students attaining this certificate will be ready to begin study at the Advanced Academic level and will have demonstrated their level of proficiency at the Intermediate level.
- 1. Write multi-draft paragraphs at the high-intermediate level.
- 2. Write an in-class, timed essay at the high intermediate level; write multiple-draft academic essays at the high-intermediate level.
- 3. Identify and self-correct common ESL grammatical errors at the high-intermediate level.
- 4. Apply appropriate reading strategies to high-intermediate level academic texts and articles.
- 5. Demonstrate level appropriate critical thinking skills.
- 6. Develop vocabulary skills and demonstrate an understanding of vocabulary at the high-intermediate level.