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| ESL 33A | ESL READING AND WRITING - LEVEL 4 | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 122, or satisfactory ESL placement assessment.
Reading and composition to prepare students for college classes. Practice in advanced sentence structure; methods of paragraph and essay development; reading of college-level material. Recommended enrollment in Engl 415. No credit if taken after ESL 33B, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C or 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 33B, 122, 422, 420, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2274 7:00am- 8:45am MWF Lecture C158 LERNER L
#2321 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture C158 BEAUCHAMP V
#2649 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture C162 MC GAHARN A
#2488 8:45am-10:30am MWF Lecture R217 PILGREEN L
#2281 8:45am-10:30am MWF Lecture C158 RUTZEN N J
#2828 9:40am-12:20pm TuTh Lecture C158 EL-ISSA A
#2532 9:40am-12:20pm TuTh Lecture GM103 TAUS C
#0962 10:30am-12:15pm MWF Lecture C158 GILL L
#0907 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF Lecture U211 ALVAREZ P
#0959 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF Lecture C158 PILGREEN L
#3365 2:00pm- 4:40pm MW Lecture C162 LIGHTFOOT S
#1343 3:30pm- 6:40pm MW Lecture AHS ROSENSCHEIN
Short Term: 09/12/11-12/14/11
No. 1343: This section is being held at Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia - 626-821-8370. Allow for travel time when scheduling your classes. #3203 3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh Lecture C162 MEIER D B
#0911 4:40pm- 7:20pm MW Lecture U211 EASTERLY M J
#1190 6:30pm- 9:40pm TuTh Lecture TCHS SOLTIS D
Short Term: 09/13/11-12/15/11
No. 1190: This section is being held at Temple City High School, 9501 E. Lemon Avenue, Temple City - 626-548-5000. Allow for travel time when scheduling your classes. #0913 7:20pm-10:00pm MW Lecture C158 RIBEIRO J
| ESL 33B | ESL READING AND WRITING - LEVEL 5 | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 33A, or satisfactory ESL placement assessment.
Readings in college-level texts including fiction and non-fiction; methods of essay and annotated paper development. Designed to prepare students for success in English composition classes. Recommended enrollment in Engl 130. No credit if taken after Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 33A, 122, 422, 420, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0477 7:00am- 8:45am MWF Lecture W208 KOUBEK P
#2773 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture R226 HORTON G
#0920 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture W208 KLEIN B M
#1763 8:45am-10:30am MWF Lecture W208 KOUBEK P
#0925 9:40am-12:20pm TuTh Lecture U211 MEIER D B
#1666 10:30am-12:15pm MWF Lecture U211 ALCORN C
#2137 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF Lecture W208 ALCORN C
#2648 1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh Lecture U211 HORTON G
#2831 1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh Lecture C162 MEIER D B
#0928 1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh Lecture R218 SAVAS D
#0922 2:00pm- 4:40pm MW Lecture U211 SAVAS D
#1499 3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh Lecture U211 MC QUEEN M M
#0916 4:30pm- 7:10pm MW Lecture C153 SALAZAR C
#0918 7:00pm- 9:40pm TuTh Lecture E320 ALCORN C
#3269 7:20pm-10:00pm MW Lecture C153 SALAZAR C
| ESL 106 | SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommended Preparation: ESL 136 or 146, and eligibility for ESL 33B or Engl 100.
Development of advanced speaking and listening skills for achieving academic goals. Task activities include group discussion, individual presentations, evaluation of lectures and media broadcasts. Attention will be given to building college-level skills. Maximum credit 8 units, 4 units each semester. Total of 72 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#2492 9:30am-10:55am MW Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
& 10:55am-11:45am MW R123 BOJARCZAK A
| ESL 113 | ADVANCED ESL VOCABULARY WORKSHOP | 2 Units |
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ESL 33A, ESL 33B, Engl 100, or Engl 1A.
Academic vocabulary focused on advanced prefixes, roots, suffixes; two- and three-word verbs. Review of word families, dictionary use, useful idioms. Recommended for advanced ESL students who need to improve their academic vocabulary in order to read, write, and understand unsimplified academic English, as well as to gain confidence in understanding and using two- and three-word verbs in professional, academic, and non-academic speaking situations. Maximum credit 4 units, 2 units each semester. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0310 11:55am- 1:00pm MW Lecture R113 SAVAS D
| ESL 122 | GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 3 | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 422, 490B, SPSV 490B or placement based on the ESL assessment process.
Development of grammar and writing skills for academic purposes. Reading of low-intermediate fiction and non-fiction; written practice in sentence patterns and compositions. Recommended concurrent enrollment in ESL 432. Maximum credit 8 units, 4 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 33A, 33B, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, or 100. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 33A, 33B, 420, 422, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100 or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#3383 7:00am- 8:45am MWF Lecture C162 MC GAHARN A
#0915 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture U211 HOLGERSON K
#0614 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture R220 POTTER C M
#1665 8:45am-10:30am MWF Lecture C162 MC GAHARN A
No. 1665: CEC bridge. ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122 Section #1665 and ESL 403 section #0454.
#0958 9:40am-12:20pm TuTh Lecture C162 HORTON G
No. 0958: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, Section #0958 and ELS 403, sectin #1656.
#0976 10:30am-12:15pm MWF Lecture C162 PILGREEN L
No. 0976: This pair is for the CEC Bridge program. ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, section #0976 and ESL 403, section #0464.
#0307 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF Lecture C162 MONN R
No. 307: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, section #0307, and ESL 403, section #0469.
#1664 1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh Lecture C158 CURTIS C L
No. 1664: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122 section #1664, and ESL 403 section #1659.
#1879 1:20pm- 4:00pm MW Lecture D301 JOHNSON C L
No.1879: ESL 122 and ESL 459 are paired courses. The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #1879 AND #0521.
#0931 2:00pm- 4:40pm MW Lecture C158 CURTIS C L
No. 0931: This class focuses on the theme of courses.The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #0931 AND #0646.
#3602 3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh Lecture C158 JOHNSON C L
No.3602: ESL 122 and ESL 459 are paired courses. The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #3602 AND #0248.
#2169 4:00pm- 6:40pm MW Lecture C301 JOHNSON C L
No. 2169: ESL 122 and ESL 459 are paired courses.The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #2169 AND #0664. #0689 6:20pm- 9:00pm TuTh Lecture C158 KHIN T
#2750 7:20pm-10:00pm MW Lecture U211 LIGHTFOOT S
| ESL 132 | READING - LEVEL 3 | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 432 or placement based on the ESL reading assessment process.
Development of word attack skills, vocabulary, study skills, and intermediate reading techniques. Recommended enrollment in ESL 122. Maximum credit in ESL 132 is 6 units, 3 units each semester. No credit if taken after Engl 415, 130, 14. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 460, ESL 432, Engl 415, 130, 14. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2416 8:45am-12:05pm F LecLab D303 VALDEZ C
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA D303 VALDEZ C
#1218 10:25am- Noon TuTh LecLab D304 CROOK M E
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA D304 CROOK M E
#3481 6:15pm- 9:35pm W LecLab D304 GILL L
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA D304 GILL L
| ESL 133 | ADVANCED ESL GRAMMAR WORKSHOP | 2 Units |
Review of advanced grammar structures, including adverb, adjective, and noun clauses, and conditional forms. Recommended for ESL students in ESL 33B who need to review grammar. Maximum credit 4 units, 2 units each semester. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0407 10:30am-12:45pm F Lecture C163 HERINGER V J
| ESL 136 | AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH SPEAKING AND LISTENING | 3 Units |
Recommended Preparation: ESL 446 or 442, and enrollment in ESL 33A or Engl 415.
Development of high intermediate to advanced speaking and listening skills through the discussion of current events and American cultural and social issues. Movies, song, TV and radio programs will be used to enhance cultural competency and to build fluency in aural comprehension and spoken communication skills. Activities include oral reports, group and panel discussions, in-class and out-of-class nterviews. Some library research and reading assignments. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2166 9:15am-10:50am MW Lecture R218 HORTON G
| ESL 146 | PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN ENGLISH - LEVEL 2 | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Recommended Preparation: Completion of ESL 246 (Level 1) or its equivalent, current enrollment in ESL 106 or eligibility for ESL 33A.
Further development of pronunciation skills through practice of American consonant blends and advanced stress and intonation patterns. Use of phonetic alphabet reduced forms and advanced features of vowel and consonant sounds. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2490 11:45am- 1:20pm MW Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
#2327 4:20pm- 5:55pm TuTh Lecture R123 ZAVALA A B
| ESL 176 | EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND LISTENING II | 3 Units |
Continuing development of conversation skills in a variety of social situations. Practice and use of intermediate language skills. Listening activities to help students understand natural speech. Vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammatical patterns common to spoken English. Recommended for students who have completed ESL 446 and/or are enrolled in ESL 122 and/or ESL 132. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0373 9:00am-10:35am TuTh Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
| ESL 246 | PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN ENGLISH - LEVEL 1 | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Recommended Preparation: ESL 446; or enrollment in ESL 446, or eligibility for ESL 442.
Introduction to American speech sounds, basic stress and intonation patterns. Study of selected suffix endings, speech mechanism and phonetic alphabet. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 142. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0892 9:00am-12:20pm Sat Lecture C162 ZAVALA A B
#0077 10:35am-12:10pm TuTh Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
#0891 1:20pm- 2:55pm MW Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
| ESL 403 | ESL SKILLS WORKSHOP | 1 Unit |
Individualized instruction in writing vocabulary, and spelling to assist non-native speakers of English concurrently enrolled in a core ESL course. Maximum credits 4 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1806 9:00am-10:05am W Lecture D306 GILL L
#1791 10:00am-11:05am Tu Lecture D306 MC GAHARN A
#1808 10:00am-11:05am Th Lecture D306 MC GAHARN A
#0454 11:30am-12:35pm M Lecture D306 MICHELSON M
No. 0454: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122 section #1665, and ESL 403 section #0454.
#0464 12:30pm- 1:35pm F Lecture D306 MICHELSON M
No. 0464: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, section #0976 and ESL 403, section #0464. This pair is for the CEC Bridge Program.
#1656 1:30pm- 2:35pm Th Lecture D306 MICHELSON M
No. 1656: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, Section #0958 and ELS 403, sectin #1656. #1836 1:35pm- 2:40pm F Lecture D306 MICHELSON M
#0469 2:00pm- 3:05pm W Lecture D306 MICHELSON M
No. 0469: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, section #0307 and ESL 403, section #0469.
#1659 4:00pm- 5:05pm Tu Lecture D306 DE-CARVALHO
No. 1659: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122, section #1664 and ESL 403, section #1659. #1738 5:00pm- 6:05pm M Lecture D306 PILGREEN L
| ESL 420 | GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 1 | 4 Units |
Intensive practice in basic English sentence structure for students who wish to prepare for college-level work. Introduction to spelling, punctuation, vocabulary development and English writing conventions. Recommended enrollment in ESL 460 and ESL 456. Maximum credit 8 units, 4 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 33A, 33B, 122, 422, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100 or 400. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 33A, 33B, 122, 422, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0752 7:00am- 8:45am MWF LecLab R219 POTTER C M
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA R219 POTTER C M
#2476 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh LecLab R218 KOUBEK P
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA R218 KOUBEK P
#2754 3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh LecLab C153 EL-GAMAL Z
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA C153 EL-GAMAL Z
#0609 4:50pm- 7:30pm MW LecLab R123 INGLE T
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA R123 INGLE T
#0757 6:20pm- 9:00pm TuTh LecLab C153 SALAZAR C
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA C153 SALAZAR C
| ESL 422 | GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 2 | 4 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 420 or satisfactory ESL placement assessment.
Development of reading and writing skills for academic purposes. Readings in short essays and fiction; written practice in sentence patterns, paragraphs. Recommended enrollment in ESL 432. Maximum credit 8 units, 4 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 33A, 33B, 122, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, or 100. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 33A, 33B, 122, 420, Engl 1A, 1B, 1C, 100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#2753 7:00am- 8:45am MWF Lecture C153 RUTZEN N J
#2821 7:00am- 9:40am TuTh Lecture R226 HORTON G
#0947 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF Lecture R217 RUTZEN N J
#0701 2:55pm- 4:40pm MWF Lecture R123 INGLE T
#2396 4:00pm- 6:40pm MW Lecture C151 STEVENS J
#0448 4:00pm- 6:40pm TuTh Lecture C151 SUNDAR M
#1737 7:30pm-10:10pm MW Lecture R123 PHILLIPS L
| ESL 432 | ESL READING - LEVEL 2 | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): ESL 460 or satisfactory reading placement assessment.
Development of word attack skills, vocabulary, study skills, and basic reading techniques. Recommended enrollment in ESL 422 or 122. Maximum credit in ESL 432 is 6 units, 3 units each semester. No creditB if taken after Engl 415, 130, or 14. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 460, Engl 415, 130 or 14. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#1270 8:50am- 9:55am TuTh LecLab D303 CROOK M E
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& 9:55am-10:25am TuTh D303 CROOK M E
& TBA D304 CROOK M E
| ESL 446 | EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND LISTENING | 3 Units |
Recommended Preparation: ESL 456, 420 or 460; and enrollment in ESL 432, 422, 246 or 122.
Practice of casual and formal dialogues in commonplace situations. Everyday language functions and conversation management skills. Listening activities to enhance comprehension of daily topics. Idiomatic expressions and grammatical patterns common to spoken English. Maximum credit 6 units, between any combinations of ESL 442 and 446; 3 units each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0819 7:25am- 9:00am TuTh LecLab R123 VAN-HOUTEN K
| ESL 456 | BASIC SPEAKING AND LISTENING | 6 Units |
An introductory course in spoken English to develop basic communication skills for everyday life in the U.S. Listening and conversation practice around daily topics, extensive vocabulary building and practice of basic grammatical structures. Recommended: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 420 and ESL 460. Maximum credit 12 units, 6 units each semester. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 108 hours lecture. Grading: Pass/No Pass Only
#1237 1:00pm- 4:20pm TuTh Lecture R123 BOJARCZAK A
| ESL 459 | ESL LEARNING THROUGH COMPUTERS | 1 Unit |
Improvement of English skills through hands-on computer use. Word processing, Internet research, online grammar quizzes, Webpage creation and multimedia software use. Maximum credit 4 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0248 ONLINE JOHNSON C L
No. 0664: ESL 459 and ESL 122 are paired courses. The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. Students must be familiar with the Internet and have access to a computer with an Internet connection. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #0248 AND #3602.
#0664 ONLINE JOHNSON C L
No. 0664: ESL 459 and ESL 122 are paired courses. The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. Students must be familiar with the Internet and have access to a computer with an Internet connection. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #0664 AND #2169
#0521 ONLINE JOHNSON C L
No. 0521: ESL 459 and ESL 122 are paired courses. The pairing will help students develop their ESL skills. Students must be familiar with the Internet and have access to a computer with an Internet connection. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN BOTH SECTIONS: #0521 AND #1879.
| ESL 460 | ESL READING - LEVEL 1 | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to vocabulary building, word attack skills, and basic reading techniques. Recommended enrollment in ESL 420 and 456. Maximum credit in ESL 460 is 6 units, 3 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 432, Engl 415, 130 or 14. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 432, Engl 415, 130 or 14. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#0559 11:25am- 1:00pm MW LecLab C153 CROSBY J F
1.1 Hours TBA per week
& TBA C153 CROSBY J F
No. 0454: ESL Center lab class. Students must enroll in BOTH ESL 122 section #1665, and ESL 403 section #0454.
| ESL 472 | ESL FOR THE WORKPLACE | 3 Units |
English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting, including workplace terminology, instructions and procedures, safety issues, telephone and email skills, and an understanding of workplace ethics. Recommended eligibility for ESL 420 or 422. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. No credit if taken after ESL 172. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Pass/No Pass Only
#0803 8:00am-11:20am Sat Lecture C157 YOUN M S