• Grammar & Composition: ESL 111
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 116
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 115

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 123 (corequisite with 126)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 126 (corequisite with 123)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 125
• Electives: Spelling: ESL 127

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 133 (CSU, UC, USC, corequisite with 136)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 136 (CSU, corequisite with 133)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 135 (CSU)
• Electives: Spelling: ESL 137

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 141 (CSU, UC, USC)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 146 (CSU)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 145 (CSU)

• Grammar & Composition: ESL 151 (CSU, UC, USC)
• Reading & Vocabulary: ESL 156 (GE Area 3, CSU, UC)
• Listening & Speaking: ESL 155 (GE Area 1B, CSU, UC) 
• Electives: Editing: ESL 159

• ESL 101 or ENGL C1000 (Cal-GETC Area 1A, CSU, UC, USC)
• ESL 156 (GE Area 3, CSU, UC) 
• ESL 155 (GE Area 1B, CSU, UC) or COMM C1000 (Cal-GETC Area 1B, CSU, USC)

111
GRAMMAR AND WRITING I
5.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 111 focuses on grammar and composition for students at the beginning level of academic English as a second language. This course provides instruction in vocabulary, basic grammar, sentence structure, and writing. Students write academic one to two-paragraph descriptive and narrative compositions of 100-150 words in length. The course stresses the correct use of a variety of grammatical structures and verb tenses within compositions.

Lecture 5 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate ESL listening and speaking course and a reading course.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

123
GRAMMAR AND WRITING II
5.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 123 focuses on grammar and composition for students at the low intermediate level of English as a second language. Students write two-to-three paragraph compositions of 200-250 words in length. The course stresses the correct use of a variety of grammatical structures and verb tenses within compositions.

Lecture 5 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or ESL 111.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate ESL listening and speaking course and a reading course.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

133
GRAMMAR AND WRITING III
5.0 Units
ESL 133 focuses on grammar and composition for students at the intermediate level of academic English as a second language. The course covers increasingly complex grammatical structures that students incorporate into compositions of 300-350 words in length.

Lecture 5 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or ESL 123 and ESL 126.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate ESL listening and speaking course and a reading course.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

141
GRAMMAR AND WRITING IV
5.0 Units
ESL 141 is designed for students at the high intermediate level of academic English as a second language. This course focuses on thesis-based essays, critical analysis of academic reading, and techniques to improve the organization, syntax, and grammar of essays. Increasingly complex grammatical structures are covered, and students incorporate these structures into four-to-five paragraph essays of 400-450 words in length. Essays are written in response to readings and discussions.

Lecture 5 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or ESL 133 and ESL 136.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate ESL listening and speaking course and in an appropriate reading course.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

151
READING AND COMPOSITION V
4.0 Units
ESL 151 is designed students at the advanced level of academic English as a second language. The course provides extensive practice in thesis-based essays, critical analysis of academic reading, and techniques to improve the organization, syntax, and grammar of the essays. Students write four-to-five paragraph essays of 500+ words in length. Library research techniques are introduced and a research paper is completed.

Lecture 4 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or ESL 141.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate ESL listening and speaking course.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

ESL 101
College Composition for Multilingual Learners

ESL 101 introduces students to college-level reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. Students learn to position their ideas in relation to the ideas of others by developing skills in argumentation, source integration, analysis of evidence, information competency, and citation according to academic conventions. Intended for multilingual learners, this course includes exposure to culturally diverse reading materials and multiple genres of writing with specific language support to meet the needs of non-native speakers of English.

Lecture 4 hours. 

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 151.

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. 

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
*CAL-GETC Area 1A

116
READING AND VOCABULARY I
3.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE

ESL 116 is designed to help beginning Credit ESL students read academic passages. The course places heavy emphasis on academic interdisciplinary vocabulary development. Students use various strategies to improve their reading comprehension about subjects that focus on global awareness, social justice and socio-cultural identities. 

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self Placement Survey.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate Credit ESL listening and speaking course and a Credit ESL grammar and writing course.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

126
READING AND VOCABULARY II
3.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 126 teaches academic reading skills and strategies. Students expand their academic interdisciplinary vocabulary, improve comprehension, and develop critical reading strategies at a low-intermediate level.

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or completion of ESL 111 or ESL 116.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate Credit ESL listening/speaking course and a Credit ESL grammar/writing course

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

136
READING AND VOCABULARY III
3.0 Units
ESL 136 is designed to help intermediate Credit ESL students to read academic materials in order to analyze, discuss, and write about their understanding of the texts. The course places heavy emphasis on academic interdisciplinary vocabulary development. Students use various strategies to increase their reading comprehension of both fiction and non-fiction texts.

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on a composite of test scores and academic background or completion of ESL 126.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate Credit ESL listening/speaking course and a Credit ESL grammar/writing course

Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU.

146
READING AND VOCABULARY IV
3.0 Units

ESL 146 is designed to help high-intermediate Credit ESL students read, analyze, discuss, and write about academic texts. The course emphasizes vocabulary development to improve reading comprehension. Students use various strategies to improve their reading comprehension of both fiction and non-fiction texts highlighting global awareness, social justice, and socio-cultural identities. 

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or completion of ESL 133 and ESL 136.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate Credit ESL listening/speaking course and a Credit ESL grammar/writing course

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

156
READING AND VOCABULARY FOR ESL V STUDENTS
3.0 Units

ESL 156 is designed to help advanced non-native English language students to review reading comprehension strategies and critical analysis of culturally and internationally diverse literary works in all major genres, including: poetry, drama, essays, research articles, non-fiction, and fiction. These works highlight global awareness, social justice, and sociocultural identities. Students will develop analytical, integrative, research, and writing skills while exploring multicultural perspectives with a focus on the influence of non-European and non-Western cultures. Content, vocabulary, and style of various texts in the English language are explored through the lens of different ethnic groups within the United States. Formal writing assignments total at least 5000 words.

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or successful completion of ESL 146.

Recommended Corequisites: ESL 151, ESL 155, and ESL 159.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.

GE Area 3.

127
LOWER-INTERMEDIATE SPELLING FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS
2.0 Units
(Previously ESL 118)
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 127 enhances the spelling proficiency of non-native speakers for academic purposes at a lower-intermediate level. Students learn basic spelling patterns connected to vowel and consonant sounds in the English language and apply this knowledge to spell high frequency words.

Lecture 2 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or successful completion of ESL 111 and ESL 116.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 123, ESL 126, and ESL 125.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

137
INTERMEDIATE SPELLING FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS
2.0 Units
(Previously ESL 128)
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 137 increases the spelling proficiency of non-native speakers at the intermediate level. Students learn the relationship between pronunciation, word structure, and spelling while expanding their vocabulary using 500 words commonly used in English from the Academic Word List.

Lecture 2 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or successful completion of ESL 123 and ESL 126.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 133, ESL 136, and ESL 135.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

159
EDITING AND PROOFREADING
1.0 Unit
ESL 159 provides students with practice in editing and proofreading thesis-based essays and other academic writing, in addition to techniques to improve their syntax and grammar. Students learn increasingly complex mechanical (punctuation) and grammatical structures.

Lecture 1 hour.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 141.

Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 151.

115
LISTENING AND SPEAKING I
4.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE

ESL 115 introduces Credit ESL students to effective communication skills in academic English. Students practice various listening comprehension strategies, oral communication skills, and standard American pronunciation.

Lecture 4 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self Placement Survey.

Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an ESL grammar and writing course.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

125
LISTENING AND SPEAKING II
4.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ESL 125 teaches effective communication skills in academic English. Students analyze and discuss academic materials using academic vocabulary at the low-intermediate level and learn strategies to increase the listening comprehension and oral communication skills they will need in college credit courses.

Lecture 4 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 115.

Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 123 and 126.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

135
LISTENING AND SPEAKING III
4.0 Units
ESL 135 teaches students effective communication skills in academic English. Students analyze and discuss intermediate-level academic materials using academic vocabulary and learn various strategies to increase their listening comprehension and oral communication skills in order to succeed in college credit courses.

Lecture 4 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 125.

Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 133 and ESL 136.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU.

145
LISTENING AND SPEAKING IV
3.0 Units
ESL 145 teaches effective communication skills in academic English. Students analyze and discuss academic materials using academic vocabulary at the high-intermediate level and learn strategies to increase the listening comprehension and oral communication skills they will need in college credit courses.

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 135.

Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 133 or higher.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU.

155
ORAL COMMUNICATION FOR MULTILINGUAL SPEAKERS
3.0 Units
ESL 155 is designed to help advanced non-native English speakers to effectively speak publicly in English. Students are introduced to communication theories and various public speaking and listening comprehension strategies. The course focuses on cross-cultural communication, vocabulary, challenges for non-native English speakers, idioms, and pronunciation in a variety of public speaking environments. Students strengthen their speaking skills by analyzing their accent and non-verbal behavior, practicing in groups, and making informative and persuasive presentations. Speaking topics focus on local and global awareness, social justice and sociocultural identities.

Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Placement is based on ESL Self-Placement Survey or satisfactory completion of ESL 145.

Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 151 and ESL 156.

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC.

GE Area 1B