ESL 88 Advanced College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students I

Units: 5
Prerequisites: ESL 85 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”, or appropriate ESL placement.
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 grammar course of the same level (ESL 87).
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.