English as a Second Language 100
English as a Second
Language II
Catalog Description: The second core
course in the study of English grammar, reading, and writing
designed for students whose first language is other than English.
The course further develops and adds to the basic skills taught in
English as a Second Language I—grammar and sentence structure,
paragraph organization and development, 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.
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of ESL 096 or
advisory placement into ESL 100 based on the ESL Assessment Test.
Semester Units: 5
Credit: ESL 100 counts toward a Grossmont
College A.A./A.S. degree as elective credit.
Requirements: 5 hours in class and 1 hour
in a computer lab per week.
Description of an ESL 100 Student: The following
statements generally describe an ESL 100 student:
- Verb tenses still confuse me sometimes. I can use the
present and future tenses correctly, but I still have trouble
with the past. I have not learned the present perfect and past
perfect.
- I can change nouns from singular to plural and know the
difference between count and noncount nouns.
- I can usually write simple sentences using capital letters
correctly and the correct punctuation at the end.
- I can usually write questions, yes-no questions, and
negative sentences correctly.
- I want to be able to write paragraphs that are organized and
long enough to express my ideas.
- I can understand simple readings on topics I know, but I
want to read more difficult texts on some new topics.
- I need to learn more academic vocabulary and increase my
reading speed.
Other Courses: If you placed at the ESL 100
level, the following are other courses that we recommend:
ESL 101 Listening and Speaking II (3
units)
ESL 100R Reading and Vocabulary Development III (3
units)
ENGL 061 Writing Skills (1
unit)
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