E.S.O.L. and American Sign Language
Effective January 2022: All students (including non-credit students enrolled in any on-campus courses or off-site clinical) will be required to provide Middlesex Community College proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to coming on-campus.
American Sign Language
Course emphasis will be on basic ASL vocabulary development and comprehension of basic
grammar, adherence and focus on the manual alphabet (fingerspelling) of names, numbers,
specific persons in one’s life and important places. Students will exercise visual/gestural
cues and non-verbal communication skills, as well as use of body language use. During
these ASL lessons and discourses, students will be strongly encouraged to incorporate
facial expressions such as punctuation markers, adjectives/adverbs and questioning
format. Certification of completion attests that students are able to communicate
in basic (or elementary) sign language with the use of fingerspelling, social survival
sign vocabulary and simple phrases with an introduction to Deaf culture and community.
*(12 hours) $179
Dates TBA
Theater for English Learners
This course uses theatre-based techniques (role-play, improvisation, storytelling,
image theatre) as a tool to improve the student’s language skills in an interactive
and engaging environment. It enhances learning through different learning styles and
by drawing connections from the students’ own experiences. This course aims to make
English language learning an exciting experience. Students will expand their vocabulary
and gain confidence in using English in an everyday situation. (18 hours) $250
Next Session: TBA
Course Number: CAR 947 75 CRN: 20113
Professor: FISHER
Noncredit ESOL Classes: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL) – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Middlesex Community College will be offering noncredit ESL classes at MCC's Bedford
MA campus.
The noncredit ESOL classes at MCC will help you improve your English skills for everyday
life, gain confidence, advance in your career, and begin to prepare for higher education
courses.
• The classes are offered at the ESOL beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
• Each level includes instruction in the four language skills:listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
• Classes are being offered in the evenings and in person on the Bedford campus.
• Lessons are contextualized to meet the needs of the students.
Beginning Level ESOL – this noncredit class is for students who are beginning to learn
English and have limited prior knowledge of the language. Classes include understanding
main ideas of spoken English and working on simple tenses, spelling, sounds spoken.
Intermediate Level ESOL – this noncredit class emphasizes practice in speaking and
listening skills, the development of reading comprehension and grammar skills as well
as practice in writing complete, understandable sentences.
Advanced Level ESOL – this noncredit class includes a higher level of grammar, such
as using various verb tenses as well as active and passive voices. Students learn
to write short paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting details. An emphasis
will be on speaking through conversation and short presentations.
Assessment – Prior to the start of the courses, Middlesex Community College will administer
a mandatory skills assessment and intake session for all interested students. All
students must be assessed before being placed in a class.
For more information as classes are posted, check the Community Education https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/default.aspx
or contact Audrey at nahabediana@middlesex.mass.edu or 978-656-3174. https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/bedfordesol.aspx