ESLR 20    Novice Reading    4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLL 20 and ESLW 20; Advise adult school before taking ESLR 20.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a reading course for non-native English speakers at the novice level. It introduces students to reading words, phrases and short sentences in passages. Students will learn word forms, spelling rules, phonetics and basic grammar in the context of reading passages. They will work on vocabulary building, basic comprehension skills and reading speed.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   M.Page               Off Campus RCC 12    29104
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).

ESLR 30    Novice-High Reading    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLR 20 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLL 30 and ESLW 30.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a reading course for non-native speakers at the novice-high level. This course focuses on reading words, phrases, and sentences in texts. Students will develop reading skills and strategies, increase their core vocabulary, study spelling rules, phonetics, word forms and grammar necessary to understand short readings.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   B.Anayah             Off Campus RCC 3     29106
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           03:45PM-05:50PM   LEC   J.Kashi              Off Campus RCC 3     29670
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).

ESLR 40    Intermediate-Low Reading    4 Units

Prerequisite: Completion of ESLR 30 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
Corequisite: ESL 90.
Advisory: ESLL 40 and ESLW 40.
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a course for non-native English speakers at the intermediate-low level. This course focuses on developing reading skills with an emphasis on building vocabulary, literal comprehension, and fluency. Students will discuss and write about readings.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   A.Bjerke             Off Campus RCC 12    29108
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).

ESLR 50    Intermediate-Mid Reading    4 Units

Prerequisite: ESLR 40 (Intermediate-Low Reading) with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through the assessment process.
Corequisite: ESL 90 (Language Skills Laboratory). ESLG 57 (Intermediate-Mid English Grammar), ESLL 50 (Intermediate-Mid Listening and Speaking), and ESLW 50 (Intermediate-Mid Writing).
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This is a reading course for non-native English speakers at the intermediate-mid level. This course focuses on the introduction of academic reading skills, with an emphasis on vocabulary development, literal comprehension, and dictionary skills. Students practice critical thinking skills to understand, analyze, discuss, and write responses to ideas expressed in reading

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          11:15AM-01:20PM   LEC   S.Eckman             Off Campus RCC 3     29110
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).