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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.

Levels and Core ESL courses
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.

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