Linked Classes
ESL 078-078R are linked classes. This means you will take all three classes together in the same semester,
for a total of 12 units. You will study with the same cohort of students in all three
classes, and your instructors will work together to enhance community, collaborative
learning and critical thinking. You may choose to take these courses for non-credit
or non-degree credit.
These courses are for true beginners in the English language. Students at this level
cannot read or speak English.
Linked Classes
ESL 088-088L-088R are linked classes. This means you will take all three classes together in the same semester,
for a total of 12 units. You will study with the same cohort of students in all three
classes, and your instructors will work together to enhance community, collaborative
learning and critical thinking. These courses are for non-degree credit.
Read the statements below. You are ready for this level if you can say 'yes' to most
of these statements.
- I can read and write the alphabet in English.
- I can read words in English about a topic I know well, such as family, health, school,
and food.
- I can watch and understand a short (2-3 minutes) video in English on a topic that I
know well. I need clear pictures and captions.
- I can say a few words in English about a topic I know well, such as family, health,
school and food.
- I can write a few words in English about a topic I know well, such as family, health,
school and food.
- I can understand instructions in class if the teacher speaks slowly, repeats, and
shows pictures.
- I can read this Sample Reading. I don't understand every word, but I understand the main idea.
Click the links below to see examples of syllabi and materials at this level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 088
Literacy and Communication
Sample Reading
Sample syllabus
Sample calendar
088 Sample Activity
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 088L
Understanding and Speaking American English in College and Everyday Life
Sample listening activity
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 088R
Reading and Vocabulary for College and Everyday Life
Sample reading activity 1
Sample reading activity 2
Linked Classes
ESL 098-098G-098P are linked classes. This means you will take all three classes together in the same semester,
for a total of 12 units. You will study with the same cohort of students in all three
classes, and your instructors will work together to enhance community, collaborative
learning and critical thinking. These courses are for non-degree credit.
Read the statements below. You are ready for this level if you can say 'yes' to most
of these statements.
- I can read and understand a short article or story (1-2 pages) in English about a
topic I know well.
- I can watch and understand a short (3-5 minute) video in English about a topic I know
well.
- I can speak (3-5 sentences) about personal and familiar topics such as family, health,
school, and food. My speaking is not perfect, but my listener understands the main point.
- I can write (3-5 sentences) about personal and familiar topics such as family, health,
school, and food. My writing is not perfect, but my reader understands the main point.
- I can understand instructions in class if the teacher speaks slowly and repeats some
words.
- I can read this sample reading. I don't understand every word, but I understand the main idea.
Click the links below to see examples of syllabi and materials for this level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 098
Introduction to Academic English
Sample syllabus and calendar
098 Sample Reading
Sample textbook
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 098G
Essential Grammar for Written and Spoken Communication
Sample textbook
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 098P
Sounds and Rhythms of American English
Sample Textbook
Read the statements below. You are ready for this level if you can say 'yes' to most
of these statements.
- I can read and understand an article or story in English (2 pages or more) about
a topic that is new to me if I have a dictionary and some discussion with classmates
and my instructor.
- I can watch and understand a video in English (3-5 minutes) about a topic that is
new to me if I have a dictionary and some discussion with classmates and my instructor.
- I can speak in English for 3-5 minutes about a topic I know well. My speaking is not perfect, but my listener understands the main point.
- I can write a paragraph (one-half page) in English with some mistakes about a topic
I know well. My writing is not perfect, but my reader understands the main point.
- I can understand most instructions in the classroom. Sometimes I need a little help
from the instructor or tutor.
- I can read this sample reading. I don't understand every word, but I understand the main idea.
Click the links below to see examples of syllabi and materials for this level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 105
Rhetoric for Academic Success
Sample syllabus
105 Sample Reading
Sample final project
Read the statements below. You are ready for this level if you can say 'yes' to most
of these statements.
- I can read and understand an article or story in English (1-2 pages) by myself about
a topic that is new to me.
- I can take notes during a lecture, video or reading.
- I can discuss new topics in English with my classmates and instructor after studying
vocabulary and ideas.
- I can write 1-2 pages in English, with some mistakes, about an academic topic I have
studied.
- I can understand most classroom instructions.
- I can read this sample reading. I don't understand every word, but I understand the main idea.
Click the links below to see examples of syllabi and materials for this level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 115
Academic Discourse through U.S. Cultures
Sample calendar
Sample student writing
Read the statements below. You are ready for this level if you can say 'yes' to most
of these statements.
- I can read and understand a full-length article or textbook chapter on an academic
topic if I have time, discussion and a dictionary.
- I can take notes from a lecture, video, or reading.
- I can discuss with my instructor and classmates academic topics such as culture, the
environment and history. Sometimes I need help with vocabulary.
- I can write 1-2 pages about an academic topic such as culture, the environment, or
history.
- I can understand most of a full-length movie in English. I do not need subtitles in
my language.
- I can understand classroom instructions.
- I can read this sample reading. I don't understand every word, but I can understand the main idea.
Click the links below to see examples of syllabi and materials for this level.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 122
College Rhetoric
Sample syllabus 1
Sample syllabus 2
Sample Reading