English as a New Language (ENL I)

English as a New Language (ENL I) Course Description:

Length/Credits: 2 semesters/2 credits
Open to: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Must be ENL student with ILP level 1 or 2, and can substitute for ELA credit requirements

English as a New Language (English/Language Arts), an integrated English course based on the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, is the study of language, literature, composition and oral communication for English learners (ELs) so that they improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension of standard English. Students study English vocabulary used in fictional texts and content-area texts, speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society, and deliver oral presentations appropriate to their respective levels of English proficiency. This coursework addresses Indiana's Academic Standards for English/Language Arts (ELA) and is based on the general ELA curriculum and each student's Individualized Learning Plan.