ESL 81 Low-Intermediate English as a Second Language Grammar

Units: 3
Prerequisites: Appropriate Level I placement based on 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 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 reading and writing course of the same level (ESL 82).
This course develops the student’s understanding and use of academic English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on grammar and sentence structure, low-intermediate level vocabulary and paragraph writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.