English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
Core ESL Courses
Take the ESL Placement Test to find out which English classes are right for you.
| Level 1 | ESL-181RW - Includes reading, writing, and grammar (5 units) | ESL-181LS - Includes listening and speaking (5 units) |
| Level 2 | ESL-182RW - Includes reading, writing, and grammar (5 units) | ESL182LS - Includes listening and speaking (5 units) |
| Level 3 | ESL-183RW - Includes reading, writing, and grammar (4 units) | ESL-183LS - Includes listening and speaking(4 units) |
| Level 4 | ESL-184RW - Inicludes reading, writing, and grammar (4 units) | There is no Listening and Speaking class available at Level 4. |
| After Level 4 of the ESL Program, you will take classes with Native Speakers of English in the English Department. See sequence of classes. | ||
Additional ESL Courses
Refer to the Class Schedule for times and availability. Please note: Not every course is offered every semester.
- ESL-120 Intensive English Grammar Review (1 unit)
- ESL-121 English Idioms (2 units)
- ESL-122 News and Current Events for ESL Students (2 units)
- ESL-123 English Verb Tenses (3 units); open to students in Level 2 or above
- ESL-124 Article and Preposition Use for Non-Native Speakers of English (2 units)
- ESL-125 Using the Internet for ESL Practice (2 units); open to all students
- ESL/Speech 150 Basic English Pronunciation/Accent Reduction (3 units)
- ESL/Speech 151 Introduction to Speech Communication Skills (3 units)
- ESL-153 Integrated Communication Skills for Learners of English (2 units)
- ESL-154 Integrated Communication Skills for Learners of English (2 units)
- ESL-178 ESL Skills Lab
- ESL-191 Grammar and Editing Skills - open to students in ESL-184RW or above (in English Department courses)
- ESL for deaf students (for more information, see Deaf Preparatory Program):
- DEAF-110A Introduction to English as a Second Language in American Sign Language
- DEAF-116A ESL Vocabulary I in American Sign Language
- DEAF-118A ESL Writing I in American Sign Language
- DEAF-119A ESL Reading I in American Sign Language
Independent Study English Courses Open to ESL Students (offered every semester)
- ENGL 172 Vocabulary Improvement (1 unit)
- ENGL 173 Improvement of Learning Techniques (1 unit)
- ENGL 174 Spelling Improvement (1 unit)
- ENGL 175 Reading and Comprehension Improvement (1 unit)
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the courses in this discipline, the student will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:
- Demonstrate the confidence and listening/speaking skills necessary to participate successfully in spontaneous aural/oral exchanges with native speakers of English in a variety of personal, professional, and/or academic settings.
- Demonstrate reading comprehension of English texts intended for developmental (or higher level) English courses.
- Respond appropriately to written or spoken English by writing paragraphs or short essays that communicate ideas clearly.
