English Language Learning (ELL)
ELL C020N48-144 Hours (48-144 lecture hours)
Integrated English Skills 1A
Advisory: Students are advised to complete the ESL Guided Self-Placement in order to select their initial course level.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly ESL C020N. This is a very basic course for low-beginning non-native English speakers focusing on English language skills necessary for simple reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in classroom situations. Emphasis on correct sentence structure, basic vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and correct pronunciation. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C020N
ELL C024N36 Hours (36 lecture hours)
English Idioms and Contemporary Expressions - Beginning
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C011N Sentence Structure 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C012N Reading and Writing 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C020N Integrated English Skills 1A with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a beginning course for English language learners. It focuses on high-frequency English idioms, phrases, and contemporary expressions used by native speakers in the United States workplace, social, and academic settings. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C024N
ELL C025N36 Hours (36 lecture hours)
Pronunciation Skills - Beginning
Advisory: New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C025N. This is a pronunciation and communication course for non-native speakers of English at the beginning-level of proficiency. Emphasis is placed on accurate pronunciation of American English and oral/aural communication skills necessary for employment, social, and academic situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C025N
ELL C028N36-72 Hours (36-72 lecture hours)
English Language Learning for Citizenship 1
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C028N. This beginning-level noncredit course is the first in a series of two courses for non-native English speakers to prepare for the USCIS naturalization process with emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful completion of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Test. Students will gain basic knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C028N
ELL C030N48-144 Hours (48-144 lecture hours)
Integrated English Skills 1B
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C011N Sentence Structure 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C012N Reading and Writing 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C013N Listening and Conversation 1 with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C020N Integrated English Skills 1A with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a basic course for high-beginning English language learners and focuses on English language skills necessary for reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in familiar everyday life situations. Emphasis is placed on interpreting short reading passages on familiar topics in everyday life in the United States as well as writing sentences in the simple past, past progressive, and future tenses. Students work to master pronunciation of final consonants, build listening skills to identify main idea and details, and speaking skills to ask for directions and clarification. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C030N
ELL C038N36-72 Hours (36-72 lecture hours)
English Language Learning for Citizenship 2
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C023N or ELL C023N with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or students who have completed ESL C028N or ELL C028N with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C038N. This intermediate-level noncredit course is the second in a series of two courses for non-native English speakers to prepare for the USCIS naturalization process with emphasis on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful completion of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Test. Students will gain basic knowledge of U.S. geography, government, and history, and prepare for the citizenship interview. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C038N
ELL C040N48-144 Hours (48-144 lecture hours)
Integrated English Skills 2A
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C022N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C023N Speaking and Listening 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; Students who have completed ESL C030N Integrated English Skills 1B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course; New students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
This is a course for low-intermediate English language learners and focuses on English language skills necessary for reading, writing, listening, and speaking tasks in familiar everyday life situations. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting short reading passages, using a variety of present, past, and future tenses, writing short paragraphs, accurate pronunciation and communication, and listening skills necessary for classroom situations and life skills. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE).
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C040N
ELL C081N72 Hours (72 lecture hours)
Grammar and Sentence Structure-High Intermediate to Advanced
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C042N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C081N. This non-credit grammar and sentence-structure course is appropriate for high-intermediate and advanced-level English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) students who want to improve their sentence-level writing skills for increased success in academic or vocational studies, career advancement, U.S. citizenship, or other personal purposes. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C081N
ELL C083N36-108 Hours (36-108 lecture hours)
Speaking and Listening Skills-High Intermediate to Advanced
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C043N Speaking and Listening 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C083N. This is a listening comprehension, oral communication, and pronunciation course for high-intermediate and advanced-level English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Emphasis is placed on participating in class discussions, developing note-taking skills, and responding to short lectures, dialogues, and narratives. This course builds necessary skills for workplace, academic, and social situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C083N
ELL C084N36 Hours (36 lecture hours)
English Idioms and Contemporary Expressions-High Intermediate to Advanced
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C042N Reading, Writing, and Grammar 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C084N. This is a high intermediate to advanced English Language Learning (ELL) course focusing on high-frequency American English idioms, phrases, and contemporary expressions used by native speakers in workplace, social, and academic settings. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)
Catalog Program Pages Referencing ELL C084N
ELL C085N36 Hours (36 lecture hours)
Pronunciation Skills - Intermediate to Advanced
Advisory: Students who have completed ESL C043N Speaking and Listening 2B with a Pass are encouraged to enroll in this course or new students are advised to complete the ESL placement process to determine their initial placement.
Grading Mode: P/NP/SP Noncredit
Not Transferable.
Formerly: ESL C085N. This is a pronunciation and communication course for non-native English speakers of intermediate to advanced level English proficiency. Emphasis is placed on highly accurate pronunciation and comprehension of American English speech patterns and communication skills necessary for employment, social, and academic situations. (NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.)