Vocational ESL
4 courses · Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog
VESL P1AZ Work Readiness and Communication Skills Module A
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- Total lecture 72 hours
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- VESL P91A
Language, communication and cultural skills for successful employment. Topics in Module A include common work-related vocabulary, workplace oral and written communication skills, self-assessment, career research and planning, and job search strategies.
VESL P1BZ Work Readiness and Communication Skills Module B
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- Total lecture 72 hours
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- VESL P91B
Language, communication, and cultural skills for successful employment. Topics in Module B include workplace vocabulary, job interviews, employee benefits, employment forms, workplace culture and etiquette, workers’ rights, oral and written on-the-job communication skills, critical thinking, team building, and problem solving.
VESL P2AZ Introduction to Keyboarding
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- Total lecture 36 hours
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- VESL P92A
This course is a development in basic keyboarding skills using the touch method. Students will focus on mastering keyboarding to improve accuracy.
VESL P2BZ Computer Basics for English Language Learners
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- Total lecture 54 hours
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- VESL P92B
VESL P2BZ is a computer literacy course specially designed for English language learners. Students will gain knowledge about computers through vocabulary and keyboarding and improve their independent computing skills.