ESL 088 Advanced English as a Second Language Reading/Writing

Units: 5
Prerequisites: ESL 085 High-Intermediate English as a Second Language Reading/Writing with a grade of “CR” or better or appropriate Level I placement on the Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA) and multiple measures.
Prerequisite Skills: 1. Appropriate Level I placement on the the current entry exam and multiple measures.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 080 , ESL 083, or ESL 086) 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 087).
This course enhances the student`s foundation in English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies, fluency, advanced vocabulary, comprehension, and paragraph and essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.