ESL 096 English as a Second Language I
Grammar, Reading, and Writing
Catalog Description: The first
core course in the study of English grammar, reading, and writing
designed for students whose first language is other than English.
The course includes the study of basic grammar and sentence
structure, paragraph format and organization, and reading skills.
One hour a week will be spent in the English Writing Center on word
processing and/or completing software modules designed to reinforce
and develop the grammar, reading, and writing skills introduced in
class. This course is offered on a credit/no credit basis only.
(Non-degree credit course)
Course Prerequisites: There are no
prerequisites, but students should have placed at the ESL 096 level
on the ESL Placement Test.
Semester Units: 5
Credit: ESL 096 is a non-degree credit course,
which means that it does not count toward your A.A./A.S. degree. It
does, however, count as units for financial aid or work study.
Requirements: 5 hours in class and 1 hour in the
computer lab or Writing Center each week, and at least 10 hours of
homework per week.
Description of an ESL 096 Student: The following
statements generally describe an ESL 096 student:
- My speaking and listening skills in English are good enough
to meet my basic daily needs, but I still have trouble with
reading, grammar, and writing.
- I can use present, past and future verb tenses, but I often
get confused about the form, the spelling, the word order, and
when to use each tense.
- I can form plurals of some nouns, but I don’t know many
irregular plurals.
- I know some prepositions of space, but not many prepositions
of time.
- I’m not sure when to use articles and when to leave them
out.
- I can write short paragraphs in clear handwriting that can
be understood by most English speakers, but I'm not always sure
when to use capital letters and when to end sentences.
- I can read short paragraphs and sentences with simple words,
but my vocabulary is small.
Texts: The following textbooks may be used in
this class. These are examples only, so see your instructor before
you buy the books.
- Fuchs, Marjorie and Miriam Westheimer with Margaret Bonner.
Focus on Grammar: A Basic Course for Reference and Practice.
Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Longman, 1994.
- Broukal, Milada. Weaving It Together. Book 1.
Boston, MA: Heinle and Heinle, 1993.
Other Courses: If you placed at the ESL 096
level, this course is the most important course to take first. If
you have additional time, the following are other courses that we
recommend for students at your skill level:
ESL 097 – Listening and Speaking I (3
units)
ESL 098 – Reading and Vocabulary
Development I (3 units)
ENGL/ESL 050 – Basic Writing Skills (2
units)
Speech 105 (3 units)
Speech 090 (.5 units)
Most of the other courses on campus may be too difficult for you
at this time. You may, however, try one of the following:
Any P.E. or Physical Education class (1 or 1.5 units)
Business 100 – Basic Keyboarding (1 unit)
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