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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Overview

The English as a Second Language (ESL) Department offers language classes at six levels, from beginning to advanced (graduation competency). We serve multilingual students, non-native speakers, long-term residents and international students who need instruction in the English language. Students who speak a language other than English at home are strongly advised to complete the Sacramento City College ESL assessment process in order to place in the appropriate level of instruction. Students can gain certificates at the intermediate and advanced levels of proficiency.

We recommend the following course sequences, depending on your ESL Placement.

ESL Course Sequence (PDF)

Certificates Offered

  • Advanced Proficiency in English as a Second Language Certificate

Certificate of Achievement

Advanced Proficiency in English as a Second Language Certificate

The Advanced Proficiency Program recognizes attainment of English language abilities to an advanced-low level of English in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. It demonstrates achievement of skills used in academic courses at the community college level as well as in the workplace community.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
ESL 114 Career Communication Skills: Intermediate 3
ESL 325 Advanced-Low Integrated Reading and Writing 6
ESLG 320 Advanced-Low Grammar 3
Total Units: 12

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • recognize cultural practices common to workplace situations in the United States.
  • demonstrate communication skills necessary in the workplace.
  • employ a variety of active reading strategies and adjust reading speed appropriately to address a full range of reading tasks including reading for inferences and bias.
  • analyze and evaluate a variety of texts.
  • cite outside sources correctly by using quotations, paraphrases, and summaries in writing assignments.
  • compose and edit clear, well-developed, and organized essays on academic topics.
  • revise and edit to achieve clarity of ideas and correctness of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
  • use a variety of sentence types with sophisticated logical connectors.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses

ESL 37 Novice-High Integrated Reading and Writing

  • Units:6
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 30, ESLG 31, and ESLL 31. Advise adult school before taking any novice-high ESL courses.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on learning academic reading and writing skills at the novice-high level, with an emphasis on vocabulary, reading comprehension, and the writing process. Students will read and discuss fiction and non-fiction texts. Students will develop simple and compound sentence control and will practice writing short paragraphs with a clear beginning, middle, and end, based on course readings. This course is part of the reading and writing sequence which prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer.

ESL 40 ESL Through Computer Technology

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 37, ESLG 31, or ESLL 31 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

The course is designed to introduce students to essential vocabulary and language skills connected with computer usage. It includes use of student e-mail, the Sacramento City college website, basic word processing, and the Internet. This course is offered as Pass/No Pass only.

ESL 47 Intermediate-Low Integrated Reading and Writing

  • Units:6
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 37 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 40, ESLG 41, and ESLL 41.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on developing academic reading and writing skills at the intermediate-low level with an emphasis on vocabulary, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and the writing process. With the information gathered through readings, students begin to use academic content to supplement their ideas in writing. Students build skills in pre-writing, learn to write strong paragraphs, and construct a variety of sentence types. This course is part of the reading and writing sequence which prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer.

ESL 55 Intermediate-Mid Integrated Reading and Writing

  • Units:6
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 47 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 50, ESLG 51, and ESLL 51.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This integrated-skills course focuses on developing academic reading and writing skills at the intermediate-mid level. Emphasis is on vocabulary expansion, literal comprehension, inference, and academic writing skills in multi-paragraph essays. Reading and writing topics are integrated; students will practice critical thinking skills to understand, analyze, discuss, and write academic compositions based on ideas expressed in readings.

ESL 114 Career Communication Skills: Intermediate

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:Any two courses of the following courses: ESLG 51, ESLL 51, or ESL 55
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 61.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course gives students the opportunity to develop oral and written communication skills needed for success in job searches and career development. Students discuss cultural practices and learn language patterns applicable to the hiring process in addition to preparing resumes, cover letters, and reference lists.

ESL 299 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESL 315 Intermediate-High Integrated Reading and Writing

  • Units:6
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 55 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 60 and ESLG 310.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This integrated-skills course focuses on strengthening academic reading and writing skills at the pre-college level. The emphasis is on reading comprehension and analysis, vocabulary expansion, and writing in response to readings. This course is part of the reading-writing sequence which prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer.

ESL 325 Advanced-Low Integrated Reading and Writing

  • Units:6
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 315 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 70 and ESLG 320.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course prepares students for transfer-level composition and college writing in general. It focuses on college reading strategies and academic writing skills with an emphasis on reading analysis, academic vocabulary, and reading-based writing.

ESL 350 Critical Reading, Research and Writing Through Literature

  • Units:4
  • Hours:72 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ENGL C1000 or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 80
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:Local GE L1B; Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 1B
  • C-ID:C-ID ENGL 105; C-ID ENGL 110; C-ID ENGL 120
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers reading and written analysis of culturally and internationally diverse, complex literary works in all major genres, including poetry, drama, and fiction. Students develop analytical, integrative, and research skills while exploring multicultural perspectives. A variety of cultural and social perspectives are explored through the comparison of different ethnic groups within the U.S., focusing on the influence of non- European and non-Western cultures on the content or style of various texts. Formal writing assignments total at least 5000 words. In-person or virtual attendance at readings, plays, and/or films may be required. This course is designed for multicultural and multilingual students.

ESL 495 Independent Studies in English as a Second Language

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses.

ESL 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

English as a Second Language - Grammar (ESLG) Courses

ESLG 31 Basic English Grammar

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 37 and ESLL 31 or other courses at the appropriate level. Students should attend adult school before taking ESLG 31.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides English language learners with an introduction to the basics of English grammar. Students will practice fundamental grammatical structures in statements and questions. This course is part of the grammar sequence that prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer.

ESLG 41 Elements of English Sentences

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 31 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in other ESL 47, ESLL 41, and ESLLAB 41
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on learning academic grammar skills at the intermediate-low level, with an emphasis on fundamental grammatical structures in statements and questions. This course is part of the grammar sequence that prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, or transfer.

ESLG 51 Grammar for Intermediate ESL Writers

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 55, ESLL 51, and ESLLAB 51.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course concentrates on the fundamental grammatical structures of English at the intermediate-mid level. Students will develop skill and accuracy in using these grammatical structures in appropriate contexts. Oral and written practice activities emphasize verb tenses and sentence structure.

ESLG 310 Intermediate-High Grammar

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 51 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 315 and ESLLAB 61.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on further practice of the forms, meanings, and usage of grammatical structures of English at the intermediate-high level with an emphasis on verb usage. Students will continue to develop their skills and accuracy in using these grammatical structures in appropriate contexts. Both oral and written activities will focus on verb tenses, noun phrase formation, and clauses.

ESLG 320 Advanced-Low Grammar

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 310 with a grade of "C" or better; or, for students not previously enrolled in ESL courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the Los Rios assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 325 and ESLLAB 71.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on the forms and meanings of major structures used in writing at the advanced-low level with an emphasis on clause structure. Oral practice reinforces the structures studied. Students practice writing extensively. Assignments emphasize sentence structure in the context of longer written work.

ESLG 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Grammar

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

English as a Second Language - Listening (ESLL) Courses

ESLL 31 Listening and Speaking for College Readiness

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 37 and ESLG 31 or other courses at the appropriate level. Students should attend adult school before taking ESLL 31.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is part of the listening and speaking sequence that prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer. Students focus on learning vocabulary, participate in a variety of listening activities, and discuss a wide variety of topics. Students will learn to recognize and begin to produce the sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English.

ESLL 41 Listening, Speaking and Presentation Skills for College

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLL 31 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is part of the listening and speaking sequence that prepares ESL students to take college courses leading to a certificate, degree, and/or transfer. Students focus on developing phrases and sentences to communicate their ideas in academic situations. This course includes group and individual listening and speaking activities including practice in the stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of standard American English.

ESLL 51 Academic Communication, Notetaking, and College Success Skills

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLL 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 51, ESLG 51, and ESL 55.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is a course in listening comprehension and speaking strategies for students at the intermediate-mid level. Students will be introduced to academic listening and speaking activities, including note-taking, and will work on improving their pronunciation and communication skills.

English as a Second Language - Noncredit (ESLNC) Courses

ESLNC 299 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Noncredit

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESLNC 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Noncredit

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESLNC 9011 Noncredit ESL Grammar Foundations 2

  • Units:0
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is for new English language learners who want to know more about basic grammar and how to put sentences together in English. We will review the alphabet, as well as the simple present, simple past, and present continuous verb tenses. We will practice using this grammar by applying it to everyday situations, such as introducing yourself, talking about your past, and/or talking about what you are doing now. This is for students who are very new to English and want to become more comfortable writing and speaking simple sentences. This is a repeatable non-credit course which is free for students.

ESLNC 9012 Noncredit ESL Communication Foundations 2

  • Units:0
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is for non-native speakers of English, and would be helpful for people who are new to the United States. In this class students will learn how to have simple conversations in English for everyday situations. For example, students may role play checking out at the grocery store, answering questions at the doctor’s office, or ordering at a restaurant. The lessons will center on building communication skills through simple conversations about family, work, community, and everyday needs, with an additional focus on American culture. Students will also review the English alphabet and learn the sounds of English. Students should be prepared to talk to everyone in the class, as the main focus will be on speaking skills. This is a repeatable non-credit course which is free for students.

ESLNC 9021 Noncredit ESL Grammar Foundations 3

  • Units:0
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on fundamental grammar skills, including parts of speech, sentence structure, and basic verb tenses necessary for writing. Students will learn to make sentences and questions in the simple present, simple past, and simple future tenses. This course is ideal for students who are forming a basic understanding of English grammar. Students in this class should already feel comfortable using the alphabet and writing basic sentences such as “My name is Bob” or “I live in Sacramento.” We will build on those skills in this class so that by the end, students are also able to write questions and statements, and name parts of speech. This is a repeatable non-credit course which is free for students.

ESLNC 9022 Noncredit ESL Communication Foundations 3

  • Units:0
  • Hours:108 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is for non-native speakers of English and would be helpful for people who are new to the United States. In this class students will learn how to speak English for everyday situations, for example making a doctor’s appointment, or meeting new people at work. The lessons will center on building communication skills through simple conversations about family, work, community, and everyday needs, with an additional focus on American culture. The sounds of American English and basics of pronunciation will also be covered. Students should be prepared to talk to everyone in the class, as the main focus will be on speaking skills. This is a repeatable non-credit course which is free for students.

English as a Second Language - Pronunciation (ESLP) Courses

ESLP 85 Pronunciation

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:Completion of ESLL 41 with a grade of "C" or better; or for students not previously enrolled in ESL courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the SCC assessment process.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This elective course is designed for students who need to improve their pronunciation. It offers intensive practice in the pronunciation and recognition of American English sounds. Students will practice American English intonation patterns, syllable number and stress, and sentence rhythm and stress.

English as a Second Language - Reading (ESLR) Courses

ESLR 340 Advanced Reading Skills Through Literature

  • Units:4
  • Hours:72 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB at the appropriate level.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:Local GE L3
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed to improve vocabulary and reading skills for advanced students. Readings include selected essays, poetry, plays, short stories, and novels. Students will read and discuss literature from a variety of cultural perspectives, including non-Western and non-Eurocentric authors and texts. This course develops a critical awareness of the multicultural contributions of, and social experiences of, underrepresented ethnic/racial minority groups in the United States. Throughout the course, students will also juxtapose their own experience, and that of their culture, with the U.S. social experience exposed in the texts. This course emphasizes critical thinking skills and reading strategies needed for academic performance: (1) vocabulary development, (2) analysis and comprehension skills, (3) flexibility of reading rate. The course also emphasizes the comparison and contrast of universal and metaphorical themes.

ESLR 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Reading

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

English as a Second Language - Writing (ESLW) Courses

ESLW 85 Parts of Speech

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 47 or ESLG 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course covers the most important parts of speech in English. Students will learn to identify and use nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, prepositions, and conjunctions in their writing.

ESLW 86 Spelling

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 47 or ESLG 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed for students who need to improve their spelling. It includes an introduction to the basic spelling rules and patterns of English. Students will also learn to recognize and differentiate homophones and to recognize and utilize common affixes and plurals. Students will develop competence in the ability to spell.

ESLW 299 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Writing

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESLW 340 Advanced Composition

  • Units:4
  • Hours:72 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better; or, for students not previously enrolled in ESL writing courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the Los Rios assessment process.
  • Advisory:Completion of ESLG 320 with a grade of "C" or better; concurrent enrollment in ESLLAB 80 and LIBR 318 recommended.
  • Transferable:CSU; UC
  • General Education:Local GE L1A; Cal-GETC Area 1A
  • C-ID:C-ID ENGL 100
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This college composition course emphasizes advanced writing, reading, critical thinking, and research skills essential for successful completion of a college degree. It focuses on the needs of multilingual writers by addressing specific language and cultural content required for academic success at the college level. Writing assignments include expository and argumentative essays and a research paper (5,000 words minimum in total) using MLA documentation and format.
Writing assignments are based on reading of transfer-level texts that include diverse perspectives.

ESLW 341 Developing Editing Skills and Advanced Grammar Review for ESL Writers

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 320 with a grade of "C" or better and either ESL 315 or ESLW 310 or higher with a grade of "C" or better; OR placement through the Los Rios assessment process.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed to help students increase awareness of higher level ESL grammar errors commonly made in the composition process. Reading, writing, and editing assignments focus on improved analysis, the development of self-help strategies, sentence structure, and the English verb system. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with an advanced writing course. This course may be taken before or after ESLW 342. ESLW 341 may be taken for a letter grade or for Pass/No Pass grading.

ESLW 342 Building Editing Skills and Advanced Grammar Review for ESL Writers

  • Units:2
  • Hours:36 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 320 with a grade of "C" or better and either ESL 315 or ESLW 310 or higher with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the Los Rios process.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course is designed to help students increase their awareness of higher level ESL grammar errors commonly made in the composition process. Reading, writing, and editing assignments focus on improved analysis, the development of self-help strategies, clarity, conciseness, and punctuation. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with an advanced writing course. ESLW 342 may be taken before or after ESLW 341. ESLW 342 may be taken for a letter grade or for Pass/No Pass grading.

ESLW 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language - Writing

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

English as a Second Language Accelerated (ESLA) Courses

ESLA 299 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language Accelerated

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESLA 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language Accelerated

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

English as a Second Language Lab (ESLLAB) Courses

ESLLAB 30 ESL Center: Novice-High Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 37.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in reading, formatting/mechanics, writing, and/or grammar skills at the novice-high level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine basic English language skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESL 37. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester. This course may be taken three times for credit using different modules.

ESLLAB 31 Novice-High Support in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLG 31 or ESLL 31.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, oral grammar, and other language skills at the novice-high level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine basic English oral skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESLL 31. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. This course may be taken three times for credit using different modules.

ESLLAB 40 ESL Center: Intermediate-Low Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 37, ESLG 31, or ESLL 31 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 47.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in reading, formatting and mechanics, writing, and grammar skills at the intermediate-low level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine basic English language skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESL 47. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester. This course may be taken three times for credit using different modules.

ESLLAB 41 ESL Center: Intermediate-Low Support in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 31 or ESLL 31 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLG 41 or ESLL 41.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, oral grammar and other language skills at the intermediate-low level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine intermediate-low English oral skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESLL 41. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester. This course may be taken three times for credit using different modules.

ESLLAB 50 ESL Center: Intermediate-Mid Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 47, ESLG 41, or ESLL 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 55.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in writing, grammar, editing, and reading skills at the intermediate-mid level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine English language skills at the intermediate-mid level. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. It is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESL 55. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester.

ESLLAB 51 ESL Center: Intermediate-Mid Support in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 41 or ESLL 41 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLG 51 or ESLL 51.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, oral grammar and other language skills at the at the intermediate-mid level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine intermediate-mid English oral skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester.

ESLLAB 60 ESL Center: Intermediate-High Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 55, ESLG 51, or ESLL 51 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 315.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in reading, grammar, editing, and writing skills at the intermediate-high level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine essential English language skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESL 315. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester.

ESLLAB 61 ESL Center: Intermediate-High Support in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESLG 51 or ESLL 51 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLG 310 or ESL 114.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, oral grammar, and other language skills at the intermediate-high level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine essential English oral skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with other level-appropriate ESL classes. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours. Students can only take 0.5 unit of this course per semester.

ESLLAB 70 ESL Center: Advanced-Low Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 114, ESL 315, or ESLG 310 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESL 325.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course refines students’ skills in grammar, editing, reading, and/or writing skills at the advanced-low level. Students meet with the lab instructor to design a study plan to develop and reinforce skills at the advanced-low level. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESL 325. Students can only take 0.5 units of this course per semester. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours.

ESLLAB 71 ESL Center: Advanced-Low Support in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 114 and ESLG 310 with grades of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLG 320.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in listening, speaking, pronunciation, oral grammar, and other language skills at the advanced-low level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine advanced-low English oral skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. Students can take this course for only 0.5 units per semester. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units of credit for the completion of 27 lab hours.

ESLLAB 80 ESL Center: Advanced Skills in ESL

  • Units:0.5 - 1.5
  • Hours:27 - 81 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:ESL 325 or ESLG 320 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
  • Advisory:Concurrent enrollment in ESLW 340, ESLR 340, or ENGL C1000 or higher.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This lab course offers students practice in grammar, editing, reading and/or writing skills at the advanced level. Students confer with the lab instructor to design a study plan to refine English language skills. Supervised and facilitated by the instructor, this course provides individualized plans and goals, and small group instruction to students. This course is most beneficial when taken concurrently with ESLW 340 or ESLR340. Students receive a grade of Pass and 0.5 units for the completion of 27 lab hours. This course may be taken three times for credit using different modules. Students may take 0.5 units of the total 1.5 units possible per semester.

ESLLAB 299 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language Lab

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

ESLLAB 499 Experimental Offering in English as a Second Language Lab

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

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