ESL – English For Second Language Speakers
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.
Intensive EnglishESL 10G, Multiple Skills Preparation: Listening, Speaking, and Grammar 6 units
• Prerequisite: None.
ESL10G is a low-intermediate multi-skills course designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. This course concentrates on listening, speaking, and grammar.
Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements. It is recommended that students take this course concurrently with ESL10W.
1158 8:00a-12:15p MTWTh BUS 101 Stivener M
ESL 10W, Multiple Skills Preparation: Reading and Writing 6 units
• Prerequisite: None.
ESL10W is a low-intermediate multi-skills course designed to improve the English language skills of non-native speakers. This course concentrates on reading, writing, and computer assisted language learning (CALL).
Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements. It is recommended that students take this course concurrently with ESL10G.
1159 10:15a-2:30p MTTh LA 243 Graziadei K
10:15a-2:30p W DRSCHR 203 Graziadei K
ESL Writing
ESL 11A, Basic English 1 6 units
• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and 10W.
ESL 11A is an intermediate, multi-skills course with an emphasis on paragraph writing for non-native speakers of English who have completed ESL 10G and ESL 10W or score at Level C on the SMC Placement Examination.
1160 10:15a-2:30p MTWTh ESL 123 Marasco J A
ESL 11B, Basic English 2 3 units
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 11A.
ESL 11B is an intermediate, multi-skills course for non-native speakers of English who have completed ESL 11A. It focuses on paragraph writing and introduces the essay. *ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, and 25 combined: maximum credit 8 units.
1161 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 105 Staff
1162 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 125 Harclerode J E
1163 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 125 Harclerode J E
ESL 21A, English Fundamentals 1 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.
1164 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 125 Bostwick L H
1165 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 103 York-Herjeckzki A L
1166 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 103 Poreba J S
1167 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 103 Hinton K
1168 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh LA 220 Staff
ESL 21B, English Fundamentals 2 3 units
Transfer: UC*, CSU • Prerequisite: ESL 21A.
ESL 21B is the second part of the ESL 21A/B sequence. It continues the emphasis of essay writing, editing of grammar and mechanical errors, reading, and critical thinking. *ESL 11B, ESL 21A, ESL 21B, and ESL 25 combined: maximum credit, 8 units.
1169 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 104 Hoover J
1170 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh ESL 123 Staff
1171 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 105 Hoover J
1172 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh ESL 104 Kahn A B
1173 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 105 Plotner J R
1174 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh ESL 104 Savolainen H