This course focuses on fundamental English language skills to build a strong literacy foundation. Students develop language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing in conjunction with foundational literacy skills such as comprehension, response to text, understanding genres, analyzing author’s purpose and craft, written composition, and inquiry/research.
Students develop academic oracy, authentic reading, and authentic writing. Instruction in such skills is accommodated to meet the varying English language acquisition needs of students through the implementation of the grade level TEKS/ELPS and utilization of Content-Based Language Instruction.
ESOL II builds on the language development and foundational skills of students coming from ESOL I. This course may substitute for English II credit for identified EB students.