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, Jan 17-May 20
MW           09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   B.Anayah             Off Campus RCC 12    29112
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 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, Jan 17-May 20
MW           09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   M.Page               Off Campus RCC 3     29116
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units).

TTh          06:00PM-08:05PM   LEC   D.Tinoco             Off Campus RCC 3     29118
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units).

MW           09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   A.Bjerke             El Dorado EDC C202   30912
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units).

MW           07:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   M.De Valon           El Dorado EDC C201   30913
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 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, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   T.Saur               Off Campus RCC 3     30244
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 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, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          09:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   M.Mueller            Off Campus RCC 12    29580
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units).

TTh          06:00PM-08:05PM   LEC   K.Miceli             Off Campus RCC 12    30914
Students who enroll in this ESL class must also be enrolled in any section of ESL 90 for at least one-half of a unit (0.5 units).

ESLW 86    Spelling    2 Units

Prerequisite: Eligibility is determined by the assessment process, or completion of ESLR 40 with a grade of "C" or better.
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 homophones, suffixes, and plurals. Students will develop competence in the ability to spell. This course may be taken two times for credit.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 17-Mar 16
MW           03:45PM-05:50PM   LEC   D.Tinoco             Off Campus RCC 13    30915

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 17-May 14
TTh          03:45PM-05:50PM   LEC   K.Miceli             Off Campus RCC 13    30916

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 CSU
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
TTh          09:30AM-11:35AM   LEC   B.Anayah             FLC MAIN FL4 137     29676