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COUN 11 LEARNING STRATEGIES AND COLLEGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 1 Unit

Analysis of college success factors and learning styles of student achievement. Development of strategies for success in educational and work environments. Organizing tasks involved when studying and the tools to do it. Short term class. Total of 18 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Pass/No Pass Only 

   #6614 Closed                     1:00pm- 4:00pm F       Lecture C301   ROMANS M    
         Short Term: 03/15/13-04/19/13

    All Sections of COUN 11 are Closed.
ESL 410A BASIC ESL GRAMMAR REVIEW 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): None.
Basic sentence structure, word order, parts of speech, coordination. Recommended for students who need review of basic grammar. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass 

   #4492 Cancelled                  3:05pm- 6:05pm F       Lecture C158   GILL L      
         Short Term: 02/22/13-04/5/13

    All Sections of ESL 410A are Closed.
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 

   #4461 Cancelled                  2:00pm- 4:40pm MW      LecLab  W208   PHILLIPS L  
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                                           TBA             W208   PHILLIPS L

    All Sections of ESL 420 are Closed.
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 

   #4509 Cancelled                  3:00pm- 5:40pm MW      Lecture GM112  SUNDAR M

    All Sections of ESL 422 are Closed.
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 

   #4510 Cancelled                  3:10pm- 4:45pm TuTh    LecLab  R205   ROSENSCHEIN 
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                                           TBA             R205   ROSENSCHEIN

    All Sections of ESL 432 are Closed.
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 

   #4513 Cancelled                  4:45pm- 6:20pm TuTh    LecLab  C308   STAFF

    All Sections of ESL 446 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 

   #4472 Cancelled                  3:00pm- 6:20pm TuTh    Lecture GM107  BRIGGS S

    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 

   #4477 Cancelled                  1:00pm- 4:20pm F       LecLab  C153   STAFF       
         1.1 Hours TBA per week
       &                                           TBA             C153   STAFF

    All Sections of ESL 460 are Closed.
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