ESOL
Adult Goal 2: Learners will gain control of the system and structure of the English language.

OBJECTIVES EXAMPLES
Objective A: Learners will understand and use the sound system of English.
  • Pronounce English sounds.
  • Use English intonation patterns and pauses in statements, questions, and exclamations.
  • Place stress appropriately on English words and in sentences.
Objective B: Learners will gain control of the grammatical structures of the English language.
  • Use simple grammatical structures for specific language functions: pronoun + verb “to be” + noun.
  • Use commands + nouns, i.e., “Take a book.”
  • Listen and respond to typical medical commands.
  • Use verb tenses: present, past, continuous, perfect, future.
  • Increase their vocabulary.
  • Use idiomatic language appropriately, i.e., “Foot the bill.”
  • Use appropriate articles and prepositions.
  • Use complex grammatical structures.
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