(ENL) English as a New Language, an integrated English course based on the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, is the study of language, literature, composition and oral communication for English learners (ELs) so that they improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension of standard English. Students study English vocabulary used in fictional texts and content-area texts, speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society, and deliver oral presentations appropriate to their respective levels of English proficiency.
- Recommended Grade: Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, and 12. The intent of the ENL course is to move students as successfully, smoothly, and rapidly as possible into the Core 40 English courses offered in grades 9-12.
- Required Prerequisites: none
- Recommended Prerequisites: English proficiency placement test results
- English/Language Arts credit (1012): If ENL course work addresses Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and is based on general ELA curriculum and student’s Individualized Learning Plan, up to 8 credits accrued can be counted as the required English/ Language Arts credits for all diplomas.
- Fulfills an English Language Arts requirement for all diplomas
- World Language credit (2188): If ENL course work addresses Indiana’s Academic
- Standards for World Languages and is taken concurrently with another
- English/Language Arts course, up to 8 credits accrued may count as World Language credits for all diplomas.