ESLW 20    Novice Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is for students with little experience in English. It is an introduction to writing English. Students will learn to spell through phonetics and sight words, phrases, parts of speech and the elements of basic sentences. They will learn to write both yes and no questions, and why and how questions. Finally, they will be able to write about common topics introduced in all beginning language courses. This course is for non-native speakers of English who plan to take college courses.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LEC   R.Farley             CRC MAIN P 47B       25092
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   R.Farley             CRC MAIN LRC 222     

ESLW 30    Novice-High Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLW 20 with a grade of "C" or better or placement through the assessment process.
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: In this course students will learn simple sentences and paragraph structures. This course is an introduction to writing in English for non-native speakers who plan to take college courses.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LEC   J.Francisco          CRC MAIN L 105       25156
MW           04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   J.Francisco          CRC MAIN LRC 221     

ESLW 40    Intermediate-Low Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLW 30 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: In this course students will learn to write focused paragraphs with a clear beginning, middle and end. They will learn to use critical thinking skills and correct grammar in their writing.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LEC   J.Nye                CRC MAIN L 105       25178
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   J.Nye                CRC MAIN LRC 221     
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MW           04:00PM-05:20PM   LEC   L.McCrea             CRC MAIN L 105       31017
TTh          04:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   S.Sutter             CRC MAIN LRC 221     

ESLW 50    Intermediate-Mid Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLW 40 with a grade of "C"or better or placement through the assessment process.
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: In this course students will learn techniques essential to essay writing. They will continue to develop sentence structure in longer pieces of writing.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           11:30AM-12:50PM   LEC   L.Marchand           CRC MAIN L 105       25096
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   L.Marchand           CRC MAIN LRC 221     
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TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   L.McCrea             CRC MAIN LRC 221     28090
MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LAB   L.McCrea             CRC MAIN LRC 221     

ESLW 310    Intermediate-High Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLW 50 with a grade of "C" or better or placement through the assessment process.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
See UC Limitations & Counselor
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: In this course students will continue to develop their ability to respond to a variety of essay assignments. They will practice critical thinking skills through class discussion and written response to readings and prompts. They will refine their ability to control a range of sentence structures.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
F            08:00AM-12:05PM   LEC   M.Do                 CRC MAIN L 105       25084
F            12:15PM-04:20PM   LEC   S.Sutter             CRC MAIN LRC 222     27284
TTh          05:30PM-07:35PM   LEC   J.Wilson             CRC MAIN L 105       31021

ESLW 320    Advanced-Low Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLW 310 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
See UC Limitations & Counselor
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: In this course students will use critical thinking skills and the writing process to produce a variety of focused, developed and organized essays. The course emphasizes sentence variety and the mechanics of English in the context of the essay. Essays will incorporate outside sources as well as personal experience.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
F            12:15PM-04:20PM   LEC   S.Carter             CRC MAIN L 105       24924