East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Student Academic Courses

In Chinese I, students will learn the basics of spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. By stressing tones and pronunciation, this beginning class introduces Mandarin Chinese to those who are curious about the most widely spoken language in the world. Students will engage in communicative skills such as introducing themselves, meeting, greeting and describing others, ordering at a restaurant and asking for directions, all performed in a culturally appropriate and linguistically accurate manner. Speaking and character-based writing system. Students will leave the class with confidence and a desire to continue Chinese immersion trip to Flushing, New York. One of the largest and most authentic Chinese communities in the U.S., this trip affords students the opportunity to be fully immersed in the language and culture of which they have been learning. In addition to the option of an immersion trip, Chinese students through the CI at ECOESC will be invited to participate in Chinese writing contests as well as a Math and Science competition in which the winners travel to other states for a larger competition. Additional, classrooms and students will have several opportunities throughout each year to join in local and regional Chinese culture events as part of the extended classroom experience.

Chinese I is offered through Intereactive Video Distance Learning, and will also incorporate the use of Google Classrooms (online support.) Additionally, daily recorded lessons of the interactive instruction as part of the classroom support structure. Through grants and investment in the video conferencing delivery method, we are able to provide each individual period of instruction with its own classroom recording of live instruction daily, this is then accessible via a web browers and username and password. 

Mandarin Chinese Level I - Individual Student $1,750.00 

Mandarin Chinese Level I - Instructional Period (max 25 students) $10,500.00 

Spanish I is an introductory course of the Spanish language and Spanish and Latino cultures. The basic objective of Spanish I is twofold: (1) Each student should attain a novice degree (basic level) of proficiency in the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on communication skills. (2) Each student will begin to learn about the Spanish-speaking world and its cultures. Proficiency at this level will be assessed throughout the course through both summative and formative assessments.

Spanish Level I - Individual Student $1,750.00 

Spanish Level I - Instructional Period (max 25 students) $10,500.00 

Students enrolled in this course will receive instruction based around the RIGOR program. The RIGOR program is specifically designed to assist students learning English as their second language in the 7-12 grades. Throughout the course, students will learn vocabulary, reading, and writing strategies through Science and Social Studies content. There will be assessments based on language goals. This class is designed specifically for students with beginning or newcomer language proficiency levels. For learners younger than grade or age 7, the ECOESC staff have developed curriculum, using RIGOR as a model, to provide content instruction for younger learners as well. This course works best with smaller groups, and may not last an entire year. As TESOL trained instructors, staff will assess frequently the progression of english acquisition, in order to determine student readiness. 
 

English Language Learner (ELL) Classroom Coaching - Instructional Period (max 25 students) $10,500.00 

American Sign Language I is the natural language used by deaf individuals and the Deaf community. This is an overview of American Sign Language (ASL), its basic vocabulary, structure, syntax and grammar. Students will focus on mastering the basics of fingerspelling, numbers, colors, facial grammar and sentence structure; students will also learn conversational/cultural behaviors necessary to hold a beginning-level conversation in ASL, with deaf/hard-of-hearing native users of the language. Introductory information about deaf culture will also be presented, along with deaf humor, to provide students with a broad picture of language and culture.  

American Sign Language I is offered through Interactive Video Distance Learning, and will also incorporate the use of Google Classrooms as well as Schoology (online support). Due to the visual nature of the language of ASL, students will be required to provide and upload recorded video of sign language assignments as part of the course interaction. Live instruction daily will be recorded daily in order to provide outside of class access to lessons of the interactive instruction as part of the classroom support structure. Through grants and investment in the video conferencing delivery method, we are able to provide each individual period of instruction with its own classroom recording of live instruction daily, this is then accessible via a web browser, and username and password. 

All World languages through East Central Ohio Educational Service Center focus on the targets of language instruction set forth by ACTFL standards; Communication, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.  We strive for teaching a 2nd language through native, real-world practices and experiences; most class periods spend a target of 90% or more of the instructional time in the target language. Unlike world language classrooms of old, where grammar and vocabulary drills dominated instruction, our world language program focuses on language for proficiency. In our language programs, students and teachers are engaged in the target language through authentic learning experiences, producing proficient speakers in the language

American Sign Language Level I - Individual Student $1,750.00 

American Sign Language Level I - Instructional Period (max 25 students) $10,500.00