ESL 85 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II

Units: 5
Hours: 90 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Advisories: ESL 82 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”. Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80, ESL 83, or ESL 86) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level (ESL 84).
This course builds on the student’s understanding and use of English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies and comprehension, high-intermediate level vocabulary, and paragraph and short-essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.