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English as a Second Language (ESL) Course Sequence

Proficiency Level: Advanced

Take the following courses:

  1. ESLW 340: Advanced Composition1 (4 units)
  2. ESLLAB 80: ESL Center: Advanced Skills in ESL2 (.5 to 1.5 units)

You may also take one of the following optional courses:

  • ESLW 341: Developing Editing Skills and Advanced Grammar Review for ESL Writers (2 units)
  • ESLW 342: Building Editing Skills and Advanced Grammar Review for ESL Writers (2 units)
  • ESLR 340: Advanced Reading Skills Through Literature (3 units)

Proficiency Level: Advanced-Low

Take the following courses:

  1. ESL 325: Advanced-Low Integrated Reading and Writing3 / 5 (6 units) and ESLLAB 70: ESL Center: Advanced-Low Skills in ESL4 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  2. ESLG 320: Advanced-Low Grammar5 (3 units) and ESLLAB 71: ESL Center: Advanced-Low Support in ESL6 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  • 3 ESL 325 is a prerequisite for ESLW 340 and ENGWR 300.
  • 4 Skills Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • 5 An Advanced Certificate can be added to a student's transcript after successful completion of ESL 325, ESLG 320, and ESL 114. Contact the ESL Department Chair for more information.
  • 6 Support Labs offer support in all other skill areas with personalized study plans. Labs are strongly advised but not required.

Proficiency Level: Intermediate-High

Take the following courses:

  1. ESL 315: Intermediate-High Integrated Reading and Writing (6 units) and ESLLAB 607 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  2. ESLG 310: Intermediate-High Grammar (3 units)
  3. ESLL 114: Career Communication Skills: Intermediate8 (3 units) and ESLLAB 61: ESL Center: Intermediate-High Support in ESL9 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  • 7 Skills Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • 8 An Advanced Certificate can be added to a student's transcript after successful completion of ESL 325, ESLG 320, and ESL 114. Contact the ESL Department Chair for more information.
  • 9 Support Labs offer support in all other skill areas with personalized study plans. Labs are strongly advised but not required.

Proficiency Level: Intermediate-Mid

Take the following courses:

  1. ESL 55: Intermediate-Mid Integrated Reading and Writing (6 units) and ESLLAB 50: ESL Center: Intermediate-Mid Skills in ESL10 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  2. ESLG 51: Grammar for Intermediate ESL Writers (3 units)
  3. ESLL 51: Academic Communication, Notetaking, and College Success Skills (3 units) and ESLLAB 51: ESL Center: Intermediate-Mid Support in ESL11 (.5 to 1.5 units)

You may also take the following optional course:

  • ESLP 85: Pronunciation (2 units)
  • 10 Skills Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • 11 Support Labs offer support in all other skill areas with personalized study plans. Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • An Intermediate Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of ESL 55, ESLG 51, and ESLL 51. Contact the ESL Department Chair for more information.

Proficiency Level: Intermediate-Low

Take the following courses:

  1. ESL 47: Intermediate-Low Integrated Reading and Writing (6 units) and ESLLAB 40: ESL Center: Intermediate-Low Skills in ESL12 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  2. ESLG 41: Elements of English Sentences (3 units)
  3. ESLL 41: Listening, Speaking and Presentation Skills for College (3 units) and ESLLAB 41: ESL Center: Intermediate-Low Support in ESL13 (.5 to 1.5 units)

You may also take the following optional course:

  • ESL 40: ESL Through Computer Technology (2 units)
  • 12 Skills Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • 13 Support Labs offer support in all other skill areas with personalized study plans. Labs are strongly advised but not required.

Proficiency Level: Novice-High

Take the following courses:

  1. ESL 37: Novice-High Integrated Reading and Writing (6 units) and ESLLAB 30: ESL Center: Novice-High Skills in ESL14 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  2. ESLG 31: Basic English Grammar (3 units)
  3. ESLL 31: Listening and Speaking for College Readiness (3 units) and ESLLAB 31: Novice-High Support in ESL15 (.5 to 1.5 units)
  • 14 Skills Labs are strongly advised but not required.
  • 15 Support Labs offer support in all other skill areas with personalized study plans. Labs are strongly advised but not required.

Students taking college level courses are expected to have college level English verbal communication, reading, and writing. Students who place below the ESL Advanced-Low level are strongly encouraged to complete the ESL Intermediate-High level before they enroll in content area courses.

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