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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

   #4838  7:00am- 8:45am MWF     Lecture C151   LERNER L    
   #6883  7:00am- 9:40am TuTh    Lecture C151   DE-CARVALHO 
   #4874  7:00am- 9:40am TuTh    Lecture U211   MC GAHARN A 
   #6228  8:45am-10:30am MWF     Lecture C151   CROOK M E   
   #5634  8:45am-10:30am MWF     Lecture C158   FRANK R     
   #6179  9:40am-11:35am TuTh    Lecture C158   DE-CARVALHO 
       & 11:35am-12:20pm TuTh            C158   DE-CARVALHO 
   #4853  9:40am-12:20pm TuTh    Lecture U211   MEIER D B   
   #4855 10:30am-12:15pm MWF     Lecture C158   FRANK R     
   #6896 12:15pm- 1:35pm MWF     Lecture C158   CROOK M E   
       &  1:35pm- 2:00pm MWF             C158   CROOK M E   
   #5357  1:00pm- 2:00pm TuTh    Lecture R218   MEIER D B   
       &  2:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh            R218   MEIER D B   
   #6878  2:00pm- 4:40pm MW      Lecture U211   STEVENS J   
   #5586  3:00pm- 5:40pm TuTh    Lecture R111   EL-GAMAL Z  
   #4843  3:30pm- 6:10pm MW      Lecture AHS    SUNDAR M    
   #4841  3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh    Lecture U211   PELL S      
   #5354  4:40pm- 7:20pm MW      Lecture U211   KHIN T      
   #5353  6:30pm- 9:10pm TuTh    Lecture TCHS   SOLTIS D    
   #5863  7:20pm-10:00pm MW      Lecture U211   ALCORN C    

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

   #6679  7:00am- 8:45am MWF     Lecture W208   KOUBEK P    
   #4863  7:00am- 9:40am TuTh    Lecture W208   KLEIN B M   
   #7725  8:45am-10:30am MWF     Lecture C162   RUTZEN N J  
   #6062 10:30am-12:15pm MWF     Lecture U211   KOUBEK P    
   #4872 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF     Lecture W208   RUTZEN N J  
   #4860 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF     Lecture C162   TAUS C      
   #5836  1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh    Lecture C153   HERINGER V J
   #4859  1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh    Lecture U211   HORTON G    
   #4955  2:00pm- 4:40pm MW      Lecture C162   HERINGER V J
   #5333  4:20pm- 7:00pm MW      Lecture C153   SALAZAR C   
   #4862  4:40pm- 5:40pm TuTh    Lecture C162   MC QUEEN M M
       &  5:40pm- 7:20pm TuTh            C162   MC QUEEN M M
   #5885  4:40pm- 7:20pm MW      Lecture C162   FRANK R     
   #7697  7:20pm-10:00pm MW      Lecture C153   SALAZAR C   
   #6810  7:20pm-10:00pm TuTh    Lecture C162   RIBEIRO J   

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

   #6761  9:30am-10:55am MW      Lecture R123   BOJARCZAK A 
       & 10:55am-11:45am MW              R123   BOJARCZAK A 

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

   #4809  7:00am- 8:45am MWF     Lecture C158   MC GAHARN A 
   #6688  7:00am- 9:40am TuTh    Lecture C158   HORTON G    
   #4580  7:00am- 9:40am TuTh    Lecture C162   REINHARTSEN 
   #4879  8:45am-10:30am MWF     Lecture W208   MC GAHARN A 
   #4865  8:45am-10:30am MWF     Lecture R217   POTTER C M  
   #4899  9:40am- 9:55am TuTh    Lecture C162   REINHARTSEN 
       &  9:55am-12:20pm TuTh            C162   REINHARTSEN 
   #6876 10:30am-10:50am MWF     Lecture C151   ROSE S      
       & 10:50am-12:15pm MWF             C151   ROSE S      
   #4881 10:30am-12:15pm MWF     Lecture C162   DE-CARVALHO 
   #5344 12:15pm- 2:00pm MWF     Lecture U211   KOUBEK P    
   #4882  1:00pm- 3:40pm TuTh    Lecture W208   PELL S      
   #6320  2:00pm- 4:40pm MW      Lecture C158   JOHNSON C L 
   #4584  3:40pm- 6:20pm TuTh    Lecture C158   JOHNSON C L 
   #4875  4:40pm- 7:20pm MW      Lecture C158   JOHNSON C L 
   #6797  6:20pm- 9:00pm TuTh    Lecture C158   VALDEZ C    
   #5337  7:00pm- 9:40pm MW      Lecture C151   HOLGERSON K 

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

   #4587 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    LecLab  D304   CROOK M E   
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D304   CROOK M E   
   #5622 10:30am-12:05pm TuTh    LecLab  U215   ROSE S      
       &                 TBA             U215   ROSE S      
   #7666 12:25pm- 2:00pm MW      LecLab  D304   DE-CARVALHO 
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D304   DE-CARVALHO 
   #7668  6:15pm- 9:35pm W       LecLab  E320   LIGHTFOOT S 
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             E320   LIGHTFOOT S 

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

   #6710 11:55am- 1:00pm MW      Lecture R113   HERINGER V J
   #5539  3:40pm- 5:55pm Tu      Lecture C365   EL-ISSA A   

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

   #6520  9:15am-10:50am MW      Lecture E220   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

   #4270  9:00am-12:20pm Sat     Lecture C162   ZAVALA A B  
   #5573  1:00pm- 2:35pm MW      Lecture U215   PELL S      

ESL 171C EXPLORING TOPICS IN ESL 1 Unit

Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes. Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Maximum credit 4 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4546  9:00am-10:05am M       Lecture D306   DE-CARVALHO 
   #4541  9:45am-10:50am Tu      Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 
   #4551 12:30pm- 1:35pm F       Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 
   #6211  1:30pm- 2:35pm Tu      Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 
   #4552  2:00pm- 3:05pm W       Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 
   #6195  2:30pm- 3:35pm Th      Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 
   #4565  5:00pm- 6:05pm Th      Lecture D306   MICHELSON M 

ESL 172 ESL FOR THE WORKPLACE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Required eligibility for ESL 122 or above.
English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting, including workplace terminology, safety issues, reports and memos, job search skills, communicating with coworkers, and an understanding of workplace ethics. Maximum credit 6 units, 3 units each semester. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4303  8:00am-11:20am Sat     Lecture C153   YOUN M S    

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

   #4554  9:00am-10:35am TuTh    Lecture R123   BOJARCZAK A 
   #4553 11:45am- 1:20pm MW      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

   #5784 10:35am-12:10pm TuTh    Lecture R123   BOJARCZAK A 
   #5576  1:20pm- 2:55pm MW      Lecture R123   BOJARCZAK A 
   #5580  5:55pm- 7:30pm MW      Lecture W208   ZAVALA A B  

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

   #6249  7:00am- 8:45am MWF     LecLab  R219   POTTER C M  
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             R219   POTTER C M  
   #4904  4:50pm- 7:30pm MW      LecLab  R123   EASTERLY M J
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             R123   EASTERLY M J
   #6723  6:30pm- 9:10pm 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

   #4877  7:00am- 8:45am MWF     Lecture C153   RUTZEN N J  
   #4885  9:40am-12:20pm TuTh    Lecture W208   HORTON G    
   #6893  2:55pm- 4:40pm MWF     Lecture R123   VAN-HOUTEN K
   #5374  4:00pm- 6:40pm MW      Lecture C151   CURTIS C L  
   #5026  4:00pm- 6:40pm TuTh    Lecture C151   CURTIS C L  
   #4783  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

   #7775  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    LecLab  D303   CROOK M E   
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D303   CROOK M E   
   #6434  2:00pm- 3:30pm MW      LecLab  D304   BEAUCHAMP V 
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D304   BEAUCHAMP V 
   #4703  6:20pm- 9:40pm W       LecLab  D303   ALVAREZ P   
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D303   ALVAREZ P   

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

   #6677  3:40pm- 5:15pm TuTh    LecLab  R205   FURGASON D  

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

   #5579  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

   #4581                                 ONLINE JOHNSON C L 
   #4571                                 ONLINE JOHNSON C L 
   #4567                                 ONLINE JOHNSON C L 

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

   #7776 11:25am-   Noon MW      LecLab  C153   PELL S      
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &    Noon- 1:00pm MW              C153   PELL S      
       &                 TBA             C153   PELL S      
   #4492 12:05pm- 3:25pm F       LecLab  D304   CHLEBEK A   
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                 TBA             D304   CHLEBEK A   

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