Credit ESL Courses

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ESL 10G - Multiple Skills Preparation: Listening, Speaking, and Grammar

ESL 10W - Multiple Skills Preparation: Reading and Writing

ESL 11A - Basic English 1

English 19A - English Fundamentals 1

ESL 19B - English Fundamentals 2

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ESL 14A: Pronunciation and Spelling (Vowel and Consonant Sounds)

This course helps English language learners communicate more effectively by learning the vowel and consonant sounds of standard North American English. The course emphasizes listening skills, auditory discrimination, and production of these sounds. It also introduces spelling patterns in relationship to vowel and consonant sounds.

ESL 14B: Pronunciation (Rhythm and Intonation)

ESL 15: Conversation and Culture in the U.S.

This speaking/listening course for English language learners examines the cross-cultural differences that affect communication. 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, reading, and critical thinking are employed.

ESL 16A: Nouns and Articles

This course helps English language learners develop confidence and clarity in spoken and written English communication through a focus on the noun system and articles. Topics covered include count and non-count nouns, singular and plural forms, and proper and common nouns. The course also covers modifiers, quantifiers (such as possessives and demonstratives: this, that, these, those), articles (a, an, the), and subject-verb agreement.

ESL 16B: Verb Tenses

ESL 16C: Sentence Structure and Punctuation

ESL 17: Intermediate Reading Skills

This course is designed for intermediate English language learners who want to improve their reading skills. Students will improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills by utilizing strategies such as previewing, skimming, scanning, and making inferences. They will learn how to identify main ideas and details and an author's purpose and tone. They will analyze passages from fiction and non-fiction.

ESL 20A: Advanced Grammar Workshop

This course helps high-intermediate English language learners improve their grammar and sentence variety in speaking and writing. It focuses on language skills needed to complete ESL 19A and ESL 19B. ESL 19A and ESL 19B students who need extra help with grammar are encouraged to enroll in this class.

ESL 20B: Advanced Grammar and Editing

ESL 28: Academic Vocabulary Skills

This course is designed for students who wish to develop their techniques for understanding academic vocabulary and using English words idiomatically. It emphasizes context and use of high-frequency academic vocabulary. Students will learn to comprehend and use approximately 200 academic words to improve their reading comprehension, speaking, listening, and writing skills for academic success. It is designed for students at the 19A or 19B level.