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English as a Second Language Courses

ESL 002 1-10 credit

English through Keyboarding

Self-paced learning of keyboarding on a computer. English vocabulary, punctuation and grammar will be stressed to improve basic reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in other ESL class.

ESL 007 5 credits

Basic Skills Computer

Raises reading and writing skills through introduction to basic computer usage. Focuses on computer terminology, computer functions and elementary program terminology in building basic English literacy levels. Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in other ABE or ESL class.

ESL 020 1-10 credits

ESL Level I

Designed for the non-English speaking student. Focus in on speaking skills important in everyday life, including the English alphabet, pronouncing and spelling simple words, stating basic needs, and following directions. Prerequisites: CASAS placement test.

ESL 021 1-10 credits

ESL Level II

Designed for non-English speaking students. Focus is on improving verbal skills, understanding instructions, building English vocabulary and beginning written sentence structure. Prerequisites: ESL 020/ESL 1 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 022 1-10 credits

ESL Level III

Use practical vocabulary building words and phrases in speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on reading simple paragraphs, understanding main ideas and writing sentences. Prerequisites: ESL 021/ESL 2 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 023 1-10 credits

ESL Level IV

Designed to improve basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Emphasis is on writing complete sentences and combining them into paragraphs. Vocabulary development and ease in speaking are emphasized. Prerequisites: ESL 022/ESL 3 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 024 1-10 credits

ESL Level V

Continuation of ESL 23’s emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Writing concentrates on correct sentences and combination into paragraphs. Emphasis on vocabulary development and more fluid speaking. Prerequisites: ESL 023/ESL 4 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 025 5 credits

ESL Level I

Designed for the non-English speaking student. Focus is on speaking skills important in everyday life, including the English alphabet, pronouncing and spelling simple words, stating basic needs, and following directions. Prerequisites: CASAS placement test.

ESL 026 5 credits

ESL Level II

Designed for the non-English speaking student. Focus is on improving verbal skills, understanding instructions, building English vocabulary and beginning written sentence structure. Prerequisites: ESL 020/ESL 1 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 027 5 credits

ESL Level III

Use practical vocabulary building words and phrases in speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on reading simple paragraphs, understanding main ideas and writing sentences. Prerequisites: ESL 021/ESL 2 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 028 5 credits

ESL Level IV

Designed to improve basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Emphasis is on writing complete sentences and combining them into paragraphs. Vocabulary development and ease in speaking are emphasized. Prerequisites: ESL 027/ESL 3 or appropriate assessment score.

ESL 029 5 credits

ESL Level V

Continuation of ESL 028’s emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Writing concentrates on correct sentences and combination into paragraphs. Emphasis on vocabulary development and more fluid speaking. Prerequisites: ESL 028/ESL 4 or appropriate assessment score.



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