COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

ESL-51-Basic Grammar & Writing I - 4 units

Prerequisite: None.

This beginning English as a Second Language course for non-native speakers emphasizes elementary competency in standard written English with a focus on basic grammar and writing skills. Instruction will also include vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in introductory English as a Second Language. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (CR/NC ONLY) (Non-degree credit course)

ESL-51A - Basic Grammar & Writing IA - 2 units

Prerequisite: None.

This beginning ESL course emphasizes elementary competency in standard written English with a focus on basic grammar and writing skills. Instruction will also include vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in introductory academic English. Subsequent enrollment in an continued semester will provide the student an opportunity for additional skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. ESL-51A is equivalent to the first half of ESL-51. May be taken a total of two times. 36 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-51B - Basic Grammar & Writing IB - 2 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ESL-51A recommended.

This beginning ESL course emphasizes elementary competency in standard written English with a focus on basic grammar and writing skills. Instruction will also include vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in introductory academic English. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. ESL-51B is equivalent to the second half of ESL-51. May be taken a total of two times. 36 hours lecture and 9 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-52-Low-Intermediate Grammar and Writing - 4 unit

Prerequisite: ESL-51 or qualifying preparation score.

This low intermediate English as a Second Language course for nonnative speakers of English develops competency in standard written English with a continued focus on basic grammar and writing skills. Instruction includes vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in low-intermediate academic English as a Second Language. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (CR/NC ONLY) (Non-degree credit course)

ESL-53-Intermediate Grammar & Writing I - 4 units

Prerequisite: ESL-52 or qualifying preparation score.

This intermediate English as a Second Language course for non-native speakers of English increases competency in standard written English with a focus on intermediate grammar and writing skills. Instruction
includes vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in intermediate English as a Second Language. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (CR/NC ONLY) (Non-degree credit course)

ESL-54-High-Intermediate Grammar & Writing - 5 units

UC, CSU
Prerequisite: ESL-53 or qualifying preparation score.

This high-intermediate English as a Second Language course for non-native speakers of English emphasizes competency in standard written English with a focus on high-intermediate grammar and writing skills. Instruction includes an intensive review of vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in high-intermediate English as a Second Language. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. May be taken a total of three times. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (CR/NC or Grade Option) (Degree credit course)

ESL-55-Advanced Grammar & Writing - 5 units

UC, CSU
Prerequisite: ESL-54 or qualifying preparation score.

This advanced English as a Second Language course for non-native speakers of English emphasizes competency in standard written English with a focus on developing paragraphs and essays in preparation for English composition classes. Instruction includes an intensive study of phrases and dependent clauses, a review of parts of speech, spelling, punctuation and compound/complex sentence structure, as well as continued development of vocabulary, reading and academic skills necessary for success in college classes. Subsequent enrollment in an
additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for continued skills and competency development within the level and subject matter. May be taken a total of three times. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (CR/NC or Grade Option) (Degree credit course)

ESL-65-American Classroom Culture - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-53.

This English as a Second Language course for non-native speakers of English is designed to assist international students with the transition from the social/educational systems in their own cultures to the social/ educational systems in the U.S. Provides non-native speaking students with theory and practice of academic and language skills needed for success in an American educational setting. 18 hours of lecture. (CR-NC)

ESL-71-Basic Reading and Vocabulary - 4 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-51 or 52 strongly recommended.

This course emphasizes the acquisition of simple reading skills, expansion of receptive and productive vocabulary, and comprehension of short, adapted reading selections. Simple reading skills practice includes previewing, finding the main idea, simple outlining, scanning and detecting sequence. Vocabulary building focuses on word formation, determining meaning of words in context, usage rules and introduction to the use of basic prefixes and suffixes in the prediction of meaning. Students develop dictionary skills using a simplified monolingual English dictionary. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student an opportunity for further skills and competency at the basic level. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-72-Intermediate Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary - 4 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-53 or 54 strongly recommended.

This course emphasizes the continued acquisition of reading skills needed for college level courses, expansion of receptive and productive vocabulary, and comprehension of medium-length adapted reading selections. Reading skills practice includes using context clues, skimming, scanning anticipating, simple inferencing and distinguishing fact vs. opinion. Vocabulary building focuses on predicting meaning of vocabulary from context, use of contextual clues in identifying the relationship of ideas in factual writing, and expanded study of idioms, prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students also develop basic library skills. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student an opportunity for further skills and competency at the intermediate level. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-73-High Intermediate Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary - 4 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-54 or 55 strongly recommended.

This course emphasizes the acquisition of higher level reading skills needed for college level courses, expansion of receptive and productive vocabulary, and comprehension of both adapted and authentic reading selections of varying lengths. The major focus is on determining meaning of vocabulary from context, word forms and variation in tone; simple analysis of text involving distinctions between fact and opinion; developing different reading strategies for a variety of texts, prediction and inferencing skills. Students determine the organization of texts, differentiate main ideas from supporting details, and make summaries/paraphrases of texts. Students become more adept at using the library for basic research. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the students with an opportunity for further skills and competency development at the high intermediate level. May be taken a total of two times. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Degree credit course. Letter grade/CR-NC option.)

ESL-90A-Special Topics in ESL: Outlining & Notetaking for College Classes I- 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54, 55 or ENG-50 recommended.

This course is designed to provide students with basic instruction and extensive practice in the two major academic skills of outlining and notetaking for college classes. Mini-lectures and preparatory listening exercises designed to sharpen listening discrimination skills are followed by short lectures using simplified vocabulary on academic skills topics. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90B-Special Topics in ESL: Outlining and Note-Taking for College Classes II - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None. Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54, 55 or ENG-50 strongly recommended.

This course is designed to provide students with intermediate instruction and extensive practice in the two major academic skills of outlining and notetaking for college classes. Students take notes while listening to short, simplified lectures from various academic disciplines, and practice advanced outlining/notetaking techniques using unadapted selections from college textbooks. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90C-Special Topics in ESL: Preposition Review - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-53 or higher strongly recommended.

This course is designed to provide students with basic instruction and practice in the use of the preposition. Attention will focus on specialized and problem areas in its use. Topics may include two- and three-part verbal idioms, two-part adjectives and prepositions used in nominal, adjectival and adverbial idioms. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90D-Special Topics in ESL: Verb Tense Review - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54, 55 or ENG-50 strongly recommended.

This course is designed to provide ESL students with review, practice and integrated use of the basic English verb tenses. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90E-Special Topics in ESL: Academic Vocabulary Study - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualificationfor ESL-54 or 55 strongly recommended.

This course is designed to provide students with basic instruction and practice in a wide variety of communicative activities that expand their language skills in understanding and using high-frequency academic vocabulary. It approaches vocabulary study on three levels: the word level, the sentence level, and the context level, focusing on increasing students' active vocabulary so that they learn not only the meaning of words but also their use in original expressions. May be taken a total of three times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90F-Special Topics in ESL: Critical Reading of Literature in English - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54, 55 or ENG-50 strongly recommended.

This course is designed to provide ESL students with basic instruction and extensive practice in summarizing, analyzing and supporting opinions in English by reading and writing about American literature. Students learn critical thinking skills required for writing plot summaries and character analysis, as well as improve their academic vocabulary and knowledge of American culture through reading adapted versions of typical U.S. literary selections. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90G-Special Topics in ESL: Mastering Articles: A, An, and The - unit

Prerequisite: None.

Advisory: Qualification for ESL-53, 55 or ENG-50 strongly recommended.
Highly recommended for hearing impaired students

This course is designed to provide ESL and hearing impaired students with extensive review, practice, and use of definite and indefinite articles in English. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90H-Special Topics in ESL: Phrases and Clauses - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54 or higher recommended.

Designed to provide students with basic instruction and practice in writing well-structured sentences. The course will enhance the students' competence in identifying types of phrases and clauses in English and in using proper punctuation with compound and complex sentence structures. May be taken a total of four times. 18 hours lecture. (Nondegree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90I-Special Topics in ESL:Punctuation Review - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-53 or higher recommended.

Designed to improve students' use of punctuation. Students will analyzeand apply the principles of punctuation in American English. May be taken a total of three times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree Credit Course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90J-Special Topics in ESL:Spelling Review - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-53 or higher recommended.

Designed to improve students' spelling skills. Students will analyze and apply the principles of spelling in American English. May be taken a total of three times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree Credit Course. CR-NC only)

ESL-90K-Special Topics in ESL: Introduction to Using the Internet - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-54 or higher recommended.

Designed to familiarize students with basic terminology for working online, using the Internet to do academic research, and providing practice with email, bulletin boards, posting messages, web research using URLs and search engines, writing web site reviews and posting paragraphs and short essays online. May be taken a total of two times. 18 hours lecture. (Non-Degree Credit Course. CR-NC Only)

ESL-91-Oral Skills I: Beginning Oral Communication - 3 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-51 or 52 strongly recommended.

This course emphasizes beginning conversation, pronunciation and idiomatic skills along with basic listening comprehension. Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on fluent and appropriate use of common words and functional expressions in life skills areas - shopping, food, clothing, money/banking, car/license, travel, medicine. Pronunciation focuses on the articulation of English vowels and consonants and on the development of basic English patterns of stress and intonation. Listening stresses understanding verbal instructions and questions, common vocabulary and daily functions in an aural context, main ideas and details in monologues and dialogues. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for further skills and competency development at the beginning level. May be taken a total of two times. 54 hours lectureand 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-92-Oral Skills II: Intermediate Oral Communication - 3 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-53 or 54 strongly recommended.

This course develops intermediate conversation, pronunciation, idiomatic and aural comprehension skills. It is intended for non-native speakers of English who can make themselves understood but are not yet proficient in self-expression. Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on fluent and appropriate use of oral communication skills in a variety of social, business and/or academic situations. Pronunciation focuses on clearer articulation of English vowels and consonants and on increased control of the stress, intonation and rhythm of English. Listening comprehension stresses understanding verbal instructions and questions on campus and in the workplace. Students continue to learn appropriate verbal and non-verbal behavior as well as conversation management techniques to exchange ideas in small and large group communication. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for further skills and competency development at the intermediate level. May be taken a total of two times. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-93-Oral Skills III: Advanced Oral Communication - 3 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-54, 55 or ENG-50 recommended.

This course develops advanced conversation, pronunciation, idiomatic and aural comprehension skills. Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on increasingly fluent communication and interaction skills in complex speaking situations and comfortable use of English in a variety of situations, both academic and professional. Pronunciation focuses on improved clarity of speech and on increased control of the stress, intonation and rhythm of English. Listening comprehension stresses understanding complex syntax, register, nuance and tone in conversations on campus and in the workplace. Students will learn how to speak at length on a given topic, both prepared and extemporaneous, and to understand the subtleties of conversational English. Subsequent enrollment in an additional semester will provide the student with an opportunity for further skills and competency development at the advanced level. May be taken a total of two times. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Degree credit course. CR-NC or grade option.)

ESL-95-Pronunciation and Accent Reduction - 3 units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Qualification for ESL-52 or higher recommended.

Provides students with basic instruction and practice in the oral production of English. Listening activities focus on comprehension of sentences, dialogs and paragraphs at normal speed and on discrimination of sound patterns in American English. Pronunciation focuses on stress, intonation, rhythm, phrasing, reduction, and linking as well as consonants, vowels and digraphs. The course emphasizes overall pronunciation improvement to make spoken communication more intelligible and to approximate more closely native rhythms and intonation. May be taken a total of three times. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course. CR-NC only)

ESL-96-ESL Writing and Reading Center Practicum - .5 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in any English, ESL, reading or speech communication course.

Writing and Reading Center access for students who feel they will benefit from use of the Writing and Reading Center's resources. May be taken a total of four times. 27 hours lecture laboratory required for credit. (Non-Degree Credit Course. CR-NC only)

ESL-97-ESL Writing and Reading Center Practicum - 1 unit

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in any English, ESL, reading or speech communication course.

Writing and Reading Center access for students who feel they will benefit from use of the Writing and Reading Center's resources. May be taken a total of four times. 54 hours lecture laboratory required for credit. (Non-Degree Credit Course. CR-NC only)

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