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ESL Block - Level 1
ESL Learning Communities - LEVEL 1
Languages Division
Room C247 - (626) 585-3187

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ESL Learning Communities - Level 1. These grouped classes will give beginning ESL students important practice in reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary development. STUDENTS MUST ENROLL IN ALL THREE SECTIONS: #5406, #6481, and #5347.
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 

   #5406 Closed                     8:45am-11:25am MW      LecLab  C153   BOQUIREN P  
       &                                           TBA             C153   BOQUIREN P

    All Sections of ESL 420 are Closed.
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 

   #6481 Closed                     8:45am-12:05pm TuTh    Lecture C153   EASTERLY M J

    All Sections of ESL 456 are Closed.
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 

   #5347 Closed                     8:45am-12:05pm F       LecLab  C153   WEBER M     
       &                                           TBA             C153   WEBER M

    All Sections of ESL 460 are Closed.
Information valid as of 5/17/2013 at 9:00:18 PM