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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 credit>B 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