This is an integrated course focused on developing core language skills at the beginning level. Emphasis will be on survival speaking skills, real-life vocabulary, the three main verb tenses, and the integration of these skills:
Speaking
Listening
Grammar/Writing
Reading
Conversation
By the end of the course, students will know how to give and follow simple instructions and how to participate in meaningful activities within and across cultures. Students will be able to ask and answer questions about topics that are presented at a low beginning listening speed of below 130 words per minute. Individual, partner, and group work, as well as Total Physical Response activities, will be used throughout the class, as well as oral presentations and listening assessments.
All ESOL students enrolled at Pasco Adult gain access to Burlington English. Burlington English is an online program that focuses on instruction for English language learners in four skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The ESOL teachers use the program for face-to-face classroom activities. Students can use Burlington English anytime/anywhere to access online interactive English courses and improve their pronunciation and comprehensibility.
Classes are offered at Pasco Adult Education @Wesley Chapel
Schedule
Monday – Friday
Mornings 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Afternoons 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday
Evenings 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Spring 2023 Registration will begin on December 5th.
ESOL Program Admission Requirements for Adult Education
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age for the ESOL programs.
Applicants must take a CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) placement test in Reading and Listening.
The enrollment process can be completed online or in our Adult Education office.
Please refer to the steps below to aid in this process.
If needed, see our Adult Education School Counselor to find the best program for you. Certified School Counselor Kathleen Carreño. Email kcarreno@pasco.k12.fl.us or call 813-794-8828.
Complete the student application and pay the $31.20 non-refundable fee for your class. Payment is due at the time application is submitted and is non-refundable. The payment form is found at the end of the application.
A CASAS placement test is required for ESOL classes. There is a $12.50 scheduling and processing fee that must be made prior to scheduling your CASAS test. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. If you miss your testing appointment, you will be required to pay another non-refundable scheduling and processing fee. For the CASAS, students must be at least 18 years of age.
