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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 159

137 145 151
INTERMEDIATE SPELLING FOR LISTENING AND SPEAKING IV READING AND COMPOSITION V
NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS 3.0 Units 4.0 Units
2.0 Units ESL 145 is designed to help high-intermediate ESL 151 is designed students at the advanced
(Previously ESL 128) Credit ESL students communicate eff ectively level of academic English as a second
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE in English. The course places emphasis language. The course provides extensive
ESL 137 is designed to promote the spelling on the oral communication and listening practice in thesis-based essays, critical analy-
profi ciency of ESL students at the interme- skills necessary in college credit courses. sis of academic reading, and techniques to
diate level. There is special emphasis given Students are introduced to various strate- improve the organization, syntax, and gram-
to the relationship of pronunciation and gies to increase their academic listening mar of the essays. Students write four-to-fi ve
morphology to spelling. Vocabulary pertain- comprehension. Oral communication skills paragraph essays of 500+ words in length.
ing to study-skills, academic endeavor, and are strengthened through communication Library research techniques are introduced
the higher education environment generally and presentation practice. The course may and a research paper is completed. Lecture
is a special feature of the course. Lecture 2 be off ered with an emphasis on related 4 hours. Prerequisite: Placement is based
hours. Prerequisite: ESL 123 and ESL 126 academic disciplines. Note: This course is on a composite of test scores and academic
or placement exam scores. Recommended taught at a level of vocabulary equivalent background or ESL 141. Recommended
Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in ESL to ESL 141. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in an
133, ESL 136, and ESL 135. Course Typically Placement is based on a composite of test appropriate ESL listening and speaking
Off ered: Fall/Spring. scores and academic background or satisfac- course. Course Typically Off ered: Winter/
tory completion of ESL 135. Recommended Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU,
141 Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL UC, USC.
GRAMMAR AND WRITING IV 133 or higher. Course Typically Off ered:
5.0 Units 155
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU.
ESL 141 is designed for students at the high LISTENING AND SPEAKING V
intermediate level of academic English as 146 3.0 Units
a second language. This course focuses READING AND VOCABULARY FOR ESL 155 is designed to help advanced Credit
on thesis-based essays, critical analysis ESL IV STUDENTS ESL students communicate eff ectively in
of academic reading, and techniques to 3.0 Units English. The course places emphasis on the
improve the organization, syntax, and gram- ESL 146 is designed to help high-intermediate oral communication and listening skills
mar of essays. Increasingly complex gram- Credit ESL students to read academic read- necessary in college credit courses. Students
matical structures are covered, and students ing materials in order to analyze, discuss, are introduced to various strategies to
incorporate these structures into four-to-fi ve and write about their understanding of the increase their academic listening comprehen-
paragraph essays of 400-450 words in length. texts. The course places heavy emphasis sion. Oral communication skills are strength-
Essays are written in response to readings on academic interdisciplinary vocabulary ened through communication and presenta-
and discussions. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequi- development. Students use various reading tion practice. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
site: Placement is based on a composite of test strategies to increase their reading compre- Placement is based on a composite of test
scores and academic background or ESL 133 hension of both fi ction and non-fi ction texts. scores and academic background or satisfac-
and ESL 136. Recommended Preparation: Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Placement tory completion of ESL 145. Recommended
Concurrent enrollment in an appropriate is based on a composite of test scores and Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ESL
ESL listening and speaking course and in academic background or completion of ESL 141. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring.
an appropriate reading course. Course Typi- 136. Recommended Preparation: Concur- Transfer Credit: CSU.
cally Off ered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. rent enrollment in an appropriate Credit ESL 159
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. listening/speaking course and a Credit ESL EDITING AND PROOFREADING
grammar/writing course Course Typically 1.0 Unit
Off ered: Fall/Spring.
ESL 159 is designed to complement ESL 151
in the development and practice of editing
and proofreading of thesis-based essays
in addition to techniques to improve the
syntax and grammar of essays. Increasingly
complex mechanical (punctuation) and
grammatical structures are covered. Lecture
1 hour. Prerequisite: Placement is based
on a composite of test scores and academic
background or satisfactory completion of ESL
141. Recommended Corequisite: Concurrent
enrollment in ESL 151 and an appropriate
ESL listening and speaking course (ESL 145
or ESL 155).

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