ESLW 20    Novice Writing    4 Units

Prerequisite: Advise adult school before taking ESLW 20.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLL 20 and ESLR 20.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a writing course for non-native English speakers at the novice level. This course is an introduction to writing in English. Students write about familiar topics focusing on the structure of English sentences including parts of speech and word order. Emphasis is on the production of clear, basic written sentences using common everyday vocabulary. Question formation is also demonstrated and practiced. By the end of the semester, students will be able to write simple sentences using correct grammar.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   D.Tinoco             Off Campus RCC 13    23196
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 91 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units)

TTh          06:00PM-08:05PM   LEC   M.Mueller            Off Campus RCC 13    23198
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 91 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units)

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.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLR 30 and ESLL 30 or other ESL courses at the appropriate level.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a course for non-native English speakers at the novice-high level. It will enable students to progress from writing simple sentences to writing narrative and descriptive paragraphs on topics related to their everyday life and experience.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   B.Anayah             Off Campus RCC 12    23200
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 91 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units)

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.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a course for non-native speakers of English at the intermediate-low level which focuses on writing paragraphs with a clear beginning, middle, and end while developing correct sentence structure. Students learn to use critical thinking skills and correct grammar in their writing. By the end of the semester, students are able to write multiple paragraphs.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   B.Anayah             Off Campus RCC 3     23206
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 92 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units)

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.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLG 57, ESLL 50, and ESLR 50.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
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, Aug 22-Dec 17
TTh          11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   K.Miceli             Off Campus RCC 13    23610
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 92 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units)

ESLW 86    Spelling    2 Units

Prerequisite: ESLR 40 and ESLW 40 with grades of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This elective course is designed for students who need to improve their spelling. It includes an introduction to the basic spelling rules and patterns of English. Students will also learn to recognize and differentiate homophones, suffixes, and plurals. Students will develop competence in the ability to spell.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Oct 17-Dec 11
MW           03:45PM-05:50PM   LEC   K.Miceli             Off Campus RCC 13    24442