ESL Course Sequence Details
High Beginning ESL
- ESL 210: High Beginning Reading (3 hours/week)
- ESL 220 High Beginning Writing (3 hours/week)
- ESL 230 High Beginning Listening/Speaking (3 hours/week)
In the first level of our program, High Beginning, classes are all noncredit. That means classes are free, and students just pay the $33 student fee one time per semester. Students can repeat the courses as many times as needed. We recommend students receive a passing score in all three classes before they move on to the next level. When students pass ESL 220, they will be able to register for ESL 110A/240A. When students complete the High Beginner courses (ESL 210, ESL 220, and ESL 230), they will receive a certificate in basic English.
Low Intermediate and Intermediate ESL
- ESL 110A/240A: Low Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar (6 hours/week)
- ESL 242A: Low Intermediate Listening/Speaking (4 hours/week)
- ESL 110B/240B: Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar (6 hours/week)
- ESL 242B: Intermediate Listening/Speaking (4 hours/week)
In our middle levels, students can choose to take the Reading, Writing and Grammar classes for noncredit or credit. It is the same class, and credit and noncredit students will be in the same room together. Credit students pay full price tuition for classes and earn credits towards a degree. When students pass 110A/240A, they can register for ESL 110B/240B. When students pass ESL 242A, they can register for ESL 242B. Students who complete the noncredit Reading, Writing and Grammar as well as the Listening Speaking Class at each level will earn a certificate.
High Intermediate and Advanced ESL
- ESL 110C: High Intermediate Reading/Writing/Grammar (6 hours/week)
- ESL 111B: Academic Listening/Speaking (4 hours/week)
- ESL 15A: Advanced Reading and Composition I (6 hours/week)
- ESL 15B: Advanced Reading and Composition II (6 hours/week)
- ESL 16A: Advanced Grammar: Sentence Structure (3 hours/week
- ESL 16B: Advanced Grammar: Sentence Structure and English Verbs (3 hours/week)
Levels 4-5 are credit academic ESL classes. Students pay full price tuition for classes and earn credits towards a degree. ESL 111B is our highest level of listening and speaking. Students in levels 110C and up are eligible for this class, as well as students who pass ESL 242B. Students who pass ESL 110C can register for Advanced Reading and Composition I: ESL 15A. Students must take and pass ESL 15A to enter ESL 15B; it is not possible to place into 15B from the assessment process. All advanced level students are eligible to take ESL 16A and 16B. These grammar classes are not sequential and can be taken in any order. Students who complete level 5 are well prepared for transfer level English 1 class.
Our course sequence chart
| Level | Classes and Important Info |
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1 - High Beginning |
Reading: ESL 210 Noncredit Writing: ESL 220 Noncredit Listening & Speaking Noncredit Important Info |
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2 - Low Intermediate |
Reading, Writing & Grammar
Listening & Speaking: ESL 242A Noncredit Important Info |
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3 - Intermediate |
Reading, Writing & Grammar
Listening & Speaking: ESL 242B Noncredit Important Info |
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4 - High Intermediate |
Reading, Writing & Grammar: ESL 110C Credit (6 units) Academic Listening & Speaking: ESL111B Credit (2 units) Important Info |
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5 - Advanced |
Reading & Composition I: ESL 15A Credit (5 units) *Advanced Grammar: ESL 16A Verb Tenses Credit (3 units) Reading & Composition II: ESL 15B Credit (5 units) *Advanced Grammar: ESL 16B Sentence Structure Credit (3 units) Important Info |
*Advanced Grammar classes are not sequential and can be taken in any order