Here - International School Manila

ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE (ESL) PATHWAY
(Pre)Intermediate
ESL
Advanced
ESL
(Mainstream English)
Mainstream English
Drop-In Language Lab
Support
Program Overview
We offer two year-long options: the Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate program and the
Advanced program that introduces ESL students to mainstream English. Both ESL levels
have various degrees of both in-class and language lab support.
Please note that the structure of the ESL Program within the High School is subject to
change based on enrollment numbers. In addition, an ESL student may be required to
fulfill three years of ESL should he or she enter ISM with an English Language
proficiency at the Pre-Intermediate level.
1. Pre-Intermediate ESL / Intermediate ESL
Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate ESL students take two classes of English for
Academic Purposes; these students attend all mainstream classes except for English
and Modern Language. They receive in-class support from their ESL teacher in
History, Geography and Science.
2. Advanced ESL
Advanced ESL students take one ESL class of English for Academic Purposes; these
students attend all mainstream classes except for Modern Language. They receive inclass
support from their ESL teachers in English, History, Geography and Science on
an as-needed basis.
3. Drop-In English Language Support Lab
The Drop-In English Language Lab is open to Grade 10-12 ESL students (and Grade 9
students should their schedules allow). The Drop-In English Support Lab is staffed by
an ESL instructional assistant who will guide students to work independently on
improving their skills in grammar, mechanics and writing organization and structure.
Students can also receive support for reading, writing and other in-class assignments
ant projects.
Entry level will be determined by:
a) The WIDA Proficiency Placement Test
b) An interview with the ESL Program Leader to assess speaking and listening
c) Assessment of writing ability
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