This academic listening and speaking course is designed for intermediate multilingual students. Instruction will focus on the improvement of oral fluency and listening comprehension. Emphasis is on vocabulary development, pronunciation, fluency, presentation skills, and comprehension. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ESL N100D, or placement as determined by the college's ESL Guided Self Placement tool.

This is a beginning course for non and limited English proficient students who want to acquire the communication skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. Integration of computer literacy, such as basic computer knowledge and keyboarding will help students build the basic skill set needed in the workplace, in school, and other aspects of their daily lives. Field trips may be required. Formerly: BESL N100A.

This course is designed to instruct the intermediate ESL learner in the fundamental skills of academic reading and writing. Writing topics include compound and complex sentences, verb tenses, and punctuation applied to academic paragraphs. Reading skills include identifying main ideas in paragraphs and longer passages, vocabulary development, use of context, literal and inferential comprehension, and recognizing basic patterns of organization. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: ESL N100D, or placement as determined by the college's ESL Guided Self Placement tool.

This is a beginning course for non and limited English proficient students who want to acquire the communication skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. Integration of computer literacy, such as basic computer knowledge and keyboarding will help students build the basic skill set needed in the workplace, in school, and other aspects of their daily lives. Field trips may be required. Formerly: BESL N100A.

This is an intermediate course for students who want to continue developing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for living, working, and attending school where English is used. This course will focus on communication and critical thinking skills and will help students continue to develop computer literacy. Recommended Prep: ESL N100B or equivalent. Field trips may be required. Formerly: BESL N100C.

This course examines interpersonal communication theory and processes including verbal and nonverbal channels, the role of self-concept in communication, assertiveness, listening styles, and conflict management. It provides skills practice in handling personal and professional communication situations. Individual and small group activities will be used to demonstrate principles of interpersonal communication. Field trips may be required. Formerly: SPCH V15. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.