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• Advisory: ESL 11A or concurrent enrollment in ESL 19A or ESL 19B.

This course helps English language learners to construct grammatically correct sentences using appropriate punctuation. Students will learn to combine sentence elements (clauses and phrases) to produce effective sentences.

Concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A, ESL 19A, or ESL 19B is recommended.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G Multiple Measures Placement / ESL Guided Self-Placement.
• Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A is advised.

This course is designed for intermediate English language learners who want to improve their reading skills. Students will improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills by utilizing strategies such as previewing, skimming, scanning, and making inferences. They will learn how to identify main ideas and details and an author’s purpose and tone. They will analyze passages from fiction and non-fiction. Students are encouraged to take ESL 17 concurrently with ESL 11A or ESL 19A.

• Prerequisite: ESL 11A or multiple measures placement.

*UC unit limitation for ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, 19A, and 19B is 8 units.

This high-intermediate course helps English language learners improve their communication skills in a multicultural setting. It focuses on paragraph and essay writing, reading, academic vocabulary, critical thinking, and advanced grammar.

• Prerequisite: ESL 19A.

*UC unit limitation for ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, 19A, and 19B is 8 units.

This advanced course helps English language learners refine their communication skills with an emphasis on reading, writing, and critical thinking in a multicultural setting. Students compose multi-paragraph essays that integrate source materials and use advanced grammar and vocabulary.

• Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 19A or ESL 19B or ESL guided self- placement / multiple measures in ESL 19A or 19B.

This course helps high-intermediate English language learners improve their grammar and sentence variety in speaking and writing. It focuses on language skills needed to complete ESL 19A and ESL 19B. ESL 19A and ESL 19B students who need extra help with grammar are encouraged to enroll in this class.

• Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 19A or ESL 19B or selection of ESL 19A or ESL 19B using the ESL Guided Self Placement or multiple measures.

This course helps advanced English language learners refine their writing and editing skills. Concurrent enrollment in this course is highly recommended for success in ESL 19A and ESL 19B.

• Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 19A or ESL 19B or ESL guided self- placement / multiple measures in ESL 19A or 19B.

This course is designed for students who wish to develop their techniques for understanding academic vocabulary and using English words idiomatically. It emphasizes context and use of high-frequency academic vocabulary. Students will learn to comprehend and use approximately 200 academic words to improve their reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing skills for academic success. It is designed for students at the 19A or 19B level.

This low-beginning, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

• Advisory: ESL 901.

This high-beginning, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

• Advisory: ESL 902.

This low-intermediate, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

• Advisory: ESL 903.

This high-intermediate, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

• Advisory: ESL 904.

This low-advanced, multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

• Advisory: ESL 905.

This high-advanced multi-skills course is designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. The course focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The skills taught in this course prepare students to transition to post-secondary education and to function effectively as community members, parents, and participants in the workforce.

In this course, beginning ESL students focus on developing listening and speaking skills needed to communicate effectively in social, work, and academic contexts.

• Advisory: ESL 911.

In this intermediate ESL course, students focus on developing listening and speaking skills needed to communicate effectively in social, work, and academic contexts.

• Advisory: ESL 913.

In this advanced ESL course, students focus on developing listening and speaking skills needed to communicate effectively in social, work, and academic contexts.

This noncredit ESL course is mirrored to the credit course ESL 14B Pronunciation, Rhythm, and Intonation and is designed for noncredit students who wish to transition to credit coursework. This course is designed to help ESL students communicate more effectively by learning the rhythm and intonation patterns of standard North American English. The course includes a brief review of all vowel sounds and specific consonants.

• Advisory: ESL 905.

This noncredit ESL course is mirrored to the credit course ESL 15 and is designed for noncredit students who wish to transition to credit coursework. This speaking/listening course for English language learners examines the cross-cultural differences that affect communication. It prepares students to understand and speak English more clearly and fluently in pairs, groups, class discussions, interviews, panels, and speeches. Conversation techniques, vocabulary acquisition, reading, and critical thinking are employed.

• Advisory: ESL 905 or ESL 965.

This noncredit ESL course is mirrored to the credit course ESL 20A-Advanced Grammar Workshop and is designed for noncredit students who wish to transition to credit coursework. This course helps high-intermediate English language learners improve their grammar and sentence variety in speaking and writing. It focuses on language skills needed to complete ESL 19A and ESL 19B.

• Advisory: ESL 905 or ESL 965.

This noncredit ESL course is mirrored to the credit course ESL 20B-Advanced Grammar and Editing and is designed for noncredit students who wish to transition to credit coursework. This is an advanced grammar course designed to improve a student’s syntax and editing proficiency. Concurrent enrollment in this course is highly recommended for success in ESL 19A and ESL 19B.