For the following classes, please make an appointment for ESL assessment when applying. These classes are limited to students whose first language is not English.
English Assessment Group C.
Intensive English
ESL 10S, MULTIPLE SKILLS PREPARATION 6 UNITS
• Prerequisite: None.
This course is a six week intensive ESL course designed to improve the skills of non-native speakers of English to the point where they can be successful in ESL 11A. The course concentrates on practicing speaking/listening skills, reading/vocabulary skills, sentence/paragraph writing skills, and editing skills. ESL 10S is a summer or winter intersession version of ESL 10 for fewer units. *Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements.
1339 8:00a-12:05p MW LA 121 Bostwick L H
8:00a-12:05p TTh LA 243 Lodmer E L
8:00a-12:05p F DRSCHR 203 Lodmer E L
4079 5:00p-9:35p MW LA 243 Saperston L M
5:00p-9:35p TTh LA 243 Blaho V J
5:00p-7:05p F DRSCHR 203 Graziadei K N
ESL Writing
ESL 11A, BASIC ENGLISH 1 (6,6) 6 UNITS
• Prerequisite: ESL 10.
ESL 11A is a 6-unit, 6-hour per week intermediate, multi-skills course with an emphasis on writing for non-native speakers of English who have completed ESL 10 or score at Level C on the SMC Placement Examination.
1340 8:00a-12:15p MTWTh ESL 123 Quitschau K J
1341 10:15a-2:30p MTWTh ESL 105 Nightingale M D
4080 5:30p-9:45p MTWTh ESL 104 Janssen G
ESL 11B, BASIC ENGLISH 2 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 11A.
ESL 11B is a 3 unit, 3 hour per week, intermediate, multi-skills course with emphasis on writing for non-native speakers of English who have completed ESL 11A. *ESL 11B, 21A, 21B and 25 combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
1342 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 125 Salley S R
1343 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 104 Michelson M M
4081 6:30p-9:40p MW ESL 125 Kahn A B
Above section 4081 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 20 to Aug 10.
ESL 21A, ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 11B.
ESL 21A is an intermediate communicative writing course for non-native speakers. ESL 21A is the first part of the ESL 21A/B sequence. *ESL 11B, 21A, 21B and 25 combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
1346 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 103 Hoover J
NEW 1741 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 104 Spector A L
1347 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 125 Hoover J
NEW 1775 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 123 Salley S R
4085 6:30p-9:40p MW ESL 105 Graz Adie K
Above section 4085 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 20 to Aug 10.
ESL 21B, ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS 2 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 21A.
This course is the second semester of a two-semester course ESL 21AB. It continues the emphasis of essay writing, editing of gross grammar and mechanical errors, reading, and critical thinking. It is required of all students who have taken ESL 21A and received a “C” grade, and who therefore are not eligible for Group A placement or for English 1. *ESL 11B, ESL 21A, ESL 21B, and ESL 25 combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
1348 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh LA 220 Krivan M A
NEW 1774 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 105 Galvin M E
1349 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 103 Galvin M E
NEW 1731 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 104 Blaho V J
4086 6:30p-9:40p MW ESL 123 Farnsworth T L
Above section 4086 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 20 to Aug 10.
ESL 25, COMPOSITION FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS 3 UNITS
Transfer: *UC, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 21B or English 21B or equivalent placement.
This course reviews and reinforces writing strategies including: the composing process, editing, and revision for English language. Extensive help will be given in vocabulary acquisition and word forms, sentence structure, and word order. *ESL 11B, 21A, 21B and 25 combined: maximum credit 8 units.
1350 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 103 Engle S
Speaking and Listening
ESL 15, ORAL COMMUNICATION 2 UNITS
• Prerequisite: ESL 10.
This speaking/listening course for group “A”, “B”, and “C” level non-native speakers of English examines the cross cultural communication issues between American culture and other cultures. 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, and reading, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are employed.
4082 5:30p-9:50p TTh ESL 103 Horowitz R S
Grammar
ESL 16A, THE USE OF THE ARTICLE 1 UNIT
• Prerequisite: ESL 10 with a grade of C or better.
This course helps students whose first language is not English to communicate using speech and writing. The focus of the course is correct usage of articles, noun phrases, and noun phrase determiners. *Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements.
4083 5:30p-7:35p MW ESL 103 Engle S N
ESL 16B, USING VERB TENSES 1 UNIT
• Prerequisite: ESL 10 with a grade of C or better.
This course helps students whose first language is not English to communicate using verbs correctly in speech and writing. The focus of the course is correct use of verb tense forms. *Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements.
4084 7:45p-9:50p MW ESL 103 Engle S N