ELA 071 — Citizenship Preparation for Beginning English Literacy Acquisition (ELA) Learners
Introduces the basic structure, functions and purposes of U.S. federal government and aspects of American history and geography for Adult Education NRS (National Reporting System) Beginning ESL Learners. Explains the procedures and application for U.S. naturalization and the basic rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. Promotes awareness of contributions from diverse and multicultural groups in the U.S. Introduces vocabulary, listening, speaking, critical thinking, and digital and graphic literacy skills necessary for passing the naturalization test and interview. This is the first in a sequence of four courses for students of English who may have limited native language literacy skills. Students must take a language proficiency test before enrolling. Carries no transfer credit. May be repeated three times.