… level of English language acquisition. It provides instruction in grammar, verbal communication skills, and comprehension of spoken English. Emphasis is placed upon a general understanding of spoken English and overall communicative … skills, and comprehension of everyday spoken English. Activities include the direct study of grammatical structures appropriate for the level, reading and discussion of short stories or short articles, writing sentences, fully developed … of common words and continues the development of English pronunciation patterns. Students observe and practice appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in one-on-one and/or small group settings. … …